I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away
Chapter 453: Almost Lost

The baby girl didn't cry, her face full of innocent bewilderment. The doctor pulled up the blanket, covering the baby's face, and carried her out through the back door. Just as she stepped outside, a figure appeared before her. "Where are you taking the baby?" It was Selene Cove speaking.

Selene Cove was known for her ruthless demeanor and few words. She stared at the doctor. "Is this Meredith's child?"

The doctor's heart skipped a beat. She wanted to deny it but was intimidated by Selene Cove's gaze and could only confess honestly, "Yes, I'm taking the baby to the neonatal unit for a check-up."

"Going for a check-up through the back door?" Selene Cove's eyes were filled with menace. "Hand the baby over to me."

The doctor held onto the baby tightly. "It's better if I do it. The neonatal unit is very close, just up the stairs. The baby is very delicate, and holding her incorrectly could easily hurt her."

Selene Cove thought for a moment. She had no experience holding babies. "Alright, then take her to the neonatal unit now. I'll go with you."

With Selene Cove watching, the doctor had no choice but to carry the baby up the stairs to the neonatal unit. The neonatal unit was upstairs, and taking the stairs was convenient. However, it was also convenient to go to the underground parking lot from the stairs.

Terrence Sterling had instructed Selene Cove to keep a close watch when he left the hospital. Indeed, if she hadn't been vigilant, there would have been trouble.

Upon reaching the neonatal unit, the doctor handed the baby over to another doctor for examination. Selene Cove stopped the first doctor. "I didn't say you could leave."

The doctor tried to stay calm. "Is there anything else?"

"Whether there's anything else, you'll tell the police later," Selene Cove said. "Maybe then you'll remember what to say."

Hearing this, the doctor's face changed dramatically. "What did I do? I just brought the baby up for a check-up. There's no need to involve the police."

Selene Cove didn't waste words with the doctor; she wasn't one for idle chatter. She pulled off the doctor's name tag-Evelyn Winters-and memorized her information before turning her attention back to the baby's examination. Selene Cove also called Terrence Sterling, asking him to come to the neonatal unit.

While Selene Cove was checking on the baby, the doctor, filled with fear, hid near the stairwell to make a call. "I couldn't get the baby out. A woman stopped me. I can't deliver this time. They even mentioned calling the police. What should I do now?"

...

Terrence Sterling arrived at the neonatal unit immediately after receiving the call. Seeing his daughter just after her check-up, he finally felt relieved.

The neonatal doctor said, "Mr. Sterling, this is your daughter. She weighs six pounds eight ounces. Everything is normal."

At less than seven pounds, she was relatively light for a full-term baby.

Terrence Sterling took his daughter in his arms. Seeing her tiny form, he couldn't help but smile with overwhelming happiness. This was his and Meredith's daughter; he had a daughter now. When his daughter reached out as if to grab something, Terrence Sterling extended his finger. She immediately grasped it tightly, just like holding onto an umbilical cord, finding a sense of security. Her tiny, tender hand made his finger look huge in comparison. The moment she grabbed his finger, his heart melted, and his eyes grew moist.

"Little Lucky, I'm Daddy. We finally meet."

Terrence Sterling kissed his daughter's hand gently; he didn't dare kiss anywhere else due to her weak immunity.

Meredith hadn't come out yet, so Selene Cove recounted everything that had happened to Terrence Sterling in detail.

Terrence Sterling's face darkened. "Selene Cove, don't tell Meredith about this. You handle it."

"Understood, I'll take care of it right away." Selene Cove left immediately.

Terrence Sterling carried his daughter downstairs and returned to the ward, handing the baby over to Stella and Julian.

Stella saw the baby and excitedly asked, "Boy or girl?"

"Girl," Terrence Sterling replied. "Mom, please prepare some formula for Little Lucky. The doctor said not too much, or have a doctor help if needed. I'm going to check on Meredith."

This private hospital had doctors specifically caring for babies and new mothers.

Terrence Sterling asked Stella to prepare it to make her happy.

"A girl! I have a granddaughter now! Let me hold her." Stella was overjoyed, smiling broadly as she took her granddaughter in her arms. "Oh my, she's so beautiful! Such a cute little nose and mouth, and those big eyes-she'll be a beauty when she grows up. Our Sterling family has a granddaughter now! Julian, call your mom quickly."