Hello, Mr. Brent
Chapter 27

"Are you afraid of hurting him? Didn't you want to abort him?" Franklinlay her down and asked her with his eyes fixed on hers.

Emily was terrified. Franklin caressed her belly again and again. She wasterrified by his powerful hand.

She was afraid that her baby would die if he continues to do that."Since you don't want the baby, let me kill him by myself," Franklin said.The pain in her belly made Emily panic. Even though she was only amonth pregnant. The baby might be as tiny as a cell, but he was crying,"Mommy, don't leave me. Mommy, I want to live.” Emily heard it.

"No, I want my baby. Don't hurt him." Emily cried out, tears drippingdown.

Franklin released her, stood up, looked at her with deep eyes, andasked, "What did you say? Are you willing to keep the baby?"

She closed her eyes, nodded, and sobbed, "Yes, I want to keep my baby.I want him."

Franklin laughed. He was happy to hear that.

But Emily thought it in a different way. She thought he would do harmto her and to the baby. She struggled fiercely.

"Don't touch me, don't hurt the baby."

"I don't want to hurt the baby. I'm just glad you're willing to give him achance and give us a chance.”

But Emily didn't trust him. She buttoned up her clothes and looked athim with fear and vigilance.

Franklin was never deceitful. He knew she didn't believe him, but hedidn't know what to say to make her change her mind.

Straightening his clothes, he coughed and said, "I gotta go. I'll let Jasonhandle this.”

"What are you going to do about it?" Emily asked quickly.

Franklin looked at her and said, "What do you want to do?"

"I don't want to marry you," Emily said immediately.

Franklin's eyes deepened and he said in a bad tone, "Why do you hatebeing with me so much?"

He had never been treated like this. He had been rejected by the samewoman over and over again these days.

"This is my only request,” Emily insisted.

Franklin was even more gloomy and looked at her coldly.

Emily was shocked and thought he was going to hurt her.Unexpectedly, Franklin just stood up and left.

Emily heaved a sigh of relief. She felt aggrieved that she wanted to cry.It wasn't that she didn't want to marry Franklin. Franklin was the fatherof her child. If he had feelings for her, how could she disagree? But shehad to be self-aware. She couldn't even keep Lucas, let alone someonelike Franklin.

She was afraid that she would end up breaking her heart again. If thatwas the case, it would be better not to expect it from the start.

"Hello, is that Miss Johnson?"

Emily's cell phone rang. It was her mother's attending who called her.Emily immediately said, "Yes, I am Emily. What's going on, Dr. Grey?What's wrong with my mom?”

"Miss Johnson, come to the hospital at once if you're available!" Dr.Grey said.

"Okay, I'll be right there.” Emily hung up the phone and quickly went tochange.

She checked herself out of the hospital. Because it was a differenthospital, she had to take a taxi to her mother.

So by the time Jason arrived, Emily had already left.

"Dr. Grey, what's going on?" Emily rushed to the hospital and asked Dr.Grey.

Dr. Grey said excitedly to Emily, "Miss Johnson, I have good news foryou. We monitored some unusual moves in your mother's nerves thismorning. She might wake up."

"What? How is that possible? My mother has been in a coma for morethan ten years.” Emily said in disbelief, surprised and delighted.

Dr. Grey said, "It's not impossible. Some patients remain in a vegetativestate for decades but they still wake up. We have to be positive. It's agood thing."

"Yeah, yes, it's indeed great.” Emily burst into tears and couldn't speakfluently because she was

"But Miss Johnson, the follow-up costs may increase a lot. Your motherhas been in a coma for so long, so the rehabilitation training is a must.”"How much."

"The cost of the first phase is 200,000 Dollars, and it will be more in thefuture.”

Emily's eyes darkened and she nearly fainted.

200,000 Dollars? How many houses does she have to sell to make thatmoney? How could she meet the clients like Franklin every day?

"Is Miss Johnson gonna.”

"Yes, no matter how much it costs, as long as it can help my motherrecover, I will do it," Emily said solemnly.

After talking with Dr. Grey, she went to see her mother. Sure enough,her mother had woken up. Although her mother had only beenconscious for a few minutes, she was still very happy.

"Mom, don't worry. You will be all right soon,” Emily promised hermother.

Jason couldn't replace Emily in the hospital, so he had to call Franklin.Franklin thought Emily was avoiding him on purpose, so he signed andsaid blankly, "Never mind. Come back to the office.”

"Yes, sir." Jason hung up and rushed back.

Emily had no idea of Jason's visit. She left the hospital and began tothink about how to raise money for her mother.

Her salary is not enough. She could not ask her father for help. Even ifshe asked him, he would not give her a penny. She could still rely onLucas in the past. Who else could help her now?

"Joyce, what should I do?" Emily was so worried that she asked Joyceout for coffee.

But she only ordered milk. She could not drink coffee when she waspregnant. That's common sense.

“It's really hard to earn such a large sum of money. If a billionaireshowed up and asked you to marry him, you wouldn't have to worryabout it." Joyce stirred the coffee in her hand.

Emily's eyes lit up. A billionaire? Franklin is definitely a billionaire. He'ssingle as well.

"Well... Joyce, what about... If I marry Franklin... What will happen?"Emily asked tentatively.

"Who? Franklin? Which Franklin? Are you talking about the richestman?"

"Yes, that's him." Emily nodded.

Joyce shouted, "What else is going to happen? It's like you win thehighest prize in the lottery. You are blessed by God!"

"Do you really think so?"

"Of course! That's Franklin. The richest man in town. What he earns inone minute is more than we can earn in a lifetime.

Emily thought of Franklin's bicep, his kiss, and the warmth he left on herlips. Her cheeks turned red, so were her ears.

"But we all know he's waiting for a childhood sweetheart. If I marry himnow, what if his sweetheart comes back? Divorce?"

"Ouch, come on, that's the richest man. Even if you get divorced, you'llget a fair share of his fortune! Besides, do you know what is first love? Itcan only live in memories. If I can marry him, I'm not getting a divorce.I'll die as Mrs. Brent."

"Well, but there is no use to daydream. Let's think about how to solvethe problem now," Joyce sighed.

Emily blinked and felt that what Joyce said made sense.

The problem at hand was the most important. If Franklin could give hermoney to save her mother, marrying him would not be a big deal. Shehad been deeply disappointed in love. It didn't matter whom she'smarrying. He was a good choice because he could help her out.

"Joyce, thank you. I gotta go." Emily darted away after leaving the tipson the desk.