Chapter 185 - Little Bean Sprout (1/2)
It had been three days since Lance Go was last seen after gunning down the gun club president. Through the efforts of the members of Nisia Rifle and Gun Club, a bounty of fifty million dollars was placed on his head—dead or alive.
However, what the people didn't know was it wasn't the gun club president who was the real target of Lance Go. It just so happened that the man was on his way back to King Alistair's direction and was unfortunately caught in the line of fire.
Luckily for King Alistair, his aide who stepped outside to bring his gun was quick on his feet and shot Lance Go in the arm as the latter fled the scene.
This news was enough to stir trouble in the Lee Family and caused Grandpa Lee and Selena's hospitalization.
According to Ava, Grandpa Lee collapsed after confirming that Lance Go failed an assassination attempt on the life of King Alistair.
He was immediately rushed to the hospital and was given the best medical attention and was now recovering in Lee Estate because he wasn't a big fan of hospitals, so he left after gaining consciousness.
Selena Go, however, had to stay a little longer since she prem.a.t.u.r.ely gave birth to a daughter whom she refused to visit.
Rumor has it that the child was a carbon copy of Lance Go. That was why the newborn in the NICU department was never visited by her own mother.
The nurses in the NICU department took pity on the newborn, that when Ava paid the newborn a visit, they felt obliged to inform her of the tiny detail.
”The mommy can always visit the baby, especially during feeding hours so she can hold or simply touch her newborn's hands or feet because prem.a.t.u.r.e babies need warmth in adjusting to the outside world too,” the NICU nurse explained to Ava who was watching by the nursery glass window.
Right in front of her was a tiny mung bean wrapped in a white blanket. The name card on the foot of the NICU crib was 'Baby Girl S Lee'.
”Thank you so much for your concern, nurse Kyla,” Ava spoke to the nurse, reading the name on the latter's nameplate.
A sad smile curved Ava's lips as she darted her gaze from the nurse back to Selena's newborn baby girl. She planted her hand on the window and tiptoed to get a good look at the newest addition in the Lee Family.
Ava walked like a zombie back to Selena's maternity suite and saw her cousin pumping milk whilst silently weeping.
”Heeeey,” Ava called out, rushing to Selena's aid. Her eyes softened at the sight of her cousin.
”It hurts,” Selena said and pointed to her c.h.e.s.t. ”I've been pumping every two hours but nothing comes out and my b.r.e.a.s.ts are sore.” Selena stifled a tear. It was a good thing the hospital-grade b.r.e.a.s.t pump was loud enough to muffle her cries.
”Just stick to your schedule. Your milk will come out soon. Maybe… Maybe you need to visit your baby so your milk will naturally let down? I heard… I heard you never once step foot in the NICU department.”
Selena shook her head in disagreement. ”Who can love that face?!” she seethed with anger and was met with a jolt of pain in her stomach and b.r.e.a.s.t that she winced and cursed in the bed. In her head, she wondered why nobody told her that recovering from giving birth was more painful than labor and delivery itself.
”But Selenaaa,” Ava drawled and clasped Selena's hands with hers. She hoped that her cousin would soften up a bit. ”Only a mother can love 'that' face and the mother we're talking about is you, so can you please visit the baby? She has your cute button nose.”