His face was a mix of disbelief as he stared at Lilah, his expression extremely complex.

"Don't worry, my dear Lilah. I've already checked with the doctor. The baby is stable, but you still need to take it easy for a while. It might be best to avoid any strenuous activities, so let's postpone the trip to a distant country and focus on resting at home, alright?"

Miranda suggested. Lilah felt a bit disappointed, but for safety's sake, she agreed.

She informed Joselyn and the others about her inability to join them.

To her surprise, it caused quite a stir, and no sooner had she spoken than her phone rang.

Lilah answered the call, and Jerrold's adorable little face appeared on the screen.

"Mama, are you going to have a little sister for me?" Jerrold's voice was so excited it was almost squeaky. "I really want a sister. Can you have a sister for me?"

"Lilah, how are you feeling now? Make sure you get plenty of rest," Joselyn's voice came from behind Jerrold.

Lilah felt a profound happiness in her heart. "I'm fine, don't worry about me."

She said she was fine, but she didn't expect the days to come would be so challenging.

The main issue was something that tormented her greatly: severe morning sickness.

At first, she could handle the occasional nausea, but as it worsened, she found she could barely eat anything. Even a small bite would make her vomit, and sometimes, she would throw up even without eating.

Within three days, she was bedridden.

"Lilah, am I suffering because I overexerted myself before?"

Lilah asked weakly from her bed.

Miranda sighed, nodding. "Let's monitor it for a few days. If it gets too severe...

"I really want to keep this baby," Lilah quickly propped herself up.

Her voice was urgent, as if she anticipated what Miranda was going to say.

Miranda glanced at Gerard and quietly left the room. Gerard looked troubled, but after a long pause, he finally voiced his thoughts.

"Lilah, to me, nothing is more important than you. We already have Jerrold, and this child... "

"She might be a daughter. Haven't you always wanted a daughter?"

Lilah looked at him with determination. "I know my body. This discomfort is temporary. It would be such a waste to give up how.

Seeing her resolute face, Gerard felt a pang of reluctance.

"Alright, but if this child truly threatens your health, please promise to consider my advice if things get serious."