I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away
Chapter 454: A Granddaughter Is Enough

Julian hurried to share the good news with Grandma Sterling. Stella had the doctor prepare some formula, as she now couldn't bear to let go, wanting to hold her little granddaughter forever. She never had a daughter, but having a granddaughter fulfilled her wishes. "Little Lucky, I'm your grandma," she cooed, "My Little Lucky is so adorable, Grandma loves you so much."

After ending the call, Julian joined in to make his presence felt: "Little Lucky, I'm your grandpa. When you grow up, Grandpa will take you fishing out at sea." Julian had recently developed a fondness for fishing.

Little Lucky was hungry, and since Meredith's wound was still being stitched up, she had to settle for some formula for now. Once the formula arrived, Little Lucky eagerly started drinking with eager gulps, quickly finishing the bottle. No matter what the little granddaughter did, Stella found it utterly adorable. Even when she urinated or defecated, Stella would praise her, saying. "My granddaughter is truly amazing."

Outside the delivery room, Terrence Sterling waited for a while, but as the people didn't emerge, he couldn't wait any longer and went in to check. The doctor was nearly done stitching Meredith up. Meredith, slightly embarrassed, whispered, "Why did you come in?" Though they were very close, she didn't want him to see her this way, fearing it might leave a psychological scar.

Terrence Sterling, seeing the blood-soaked mat, felt nothing but compassion. "My dear, you've worked hard," he said as he approached, took her hand, and kissed her forehead. "Little Lucky is well taken care of by mom and dad, don't worry." Meredith's face was pale. She wanted to ask about Justin, but the words died on her lips. The doctor announced, "All done. You can go back to your room to rest now." The stitching, which lasted an hour and a half without anesthesia, had been endured by Meredith gritting her teeth. The pain of childbirth was nothing compared to this.

Terrence Sterling didn't let other doctors carry Meredith; he carried her back to her room himself and made sure her bed was equipped with a clean mat, arranging her into the most comfortable position. While other mothers were wheeled out in wheelchairs, Meredith was carried by her husband, making other mothers and doctors envious.

To avoid disturbing Meredith's rest, Terrence Sterling booked a suite so that the baby and mother could be separated. If the baby cried, it wouldn't disturb Meredith too much. Stella, holding the granddaughter, came to show Meredith, smiling, "Meredith, look how amazing you are, giving birth to such a well-behaved daughter, who looks just like Terry when he was a baby." Elders loved to say such things, though it was hard to tell who a baby resembled at such a young age. Stella placed the baby beside Meredith, who lay in bed, gazing at her daughter, feeling a sense of wonder, "My daughter, I've really become a mother." She had once planned to have Justin be the godfather and Fiona Woods the godmother, as they had agreed before. But now, she had her baby, and Fiona Woods and Justin were no longer around, not even her mother had the chance to see her granddaughter.

As she thought about this, Meredith began to cry. Stella quickly advised, "Meredith, you mustn't cry. You've just given birth, crying is bad for your eyes." Julian also added, "This is a happy occasion, Meredith, don't cry, you mustn't catch a cold." Terrence Sterling knew why Meredith was upset and suggested, "Mom, why don't you and dad take Little Lucky outside? I'll stay with Meredith for a while."

Stella agreed, "Okay, Meredith must be hungry too, she needs nourishment. I'll ask the hospital to prepare something for her to eat." Stella's attitude had changed; Meredith's having this child, and her previous actions saving Terrence Sterling, made Stella cherish Meredith like her own daughter.

After they left with the child, Terrence Sterling gently wiped Meredith's tears away, "My dear, don't cry." Meredith sniffled and asked, "Did you go to the police station? What happened? Justin... did you see him?"