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“Briana, Shepard said softly, “it’s such a simple choice. Why is it so hard for you to dreife 

Briana looked into his eyes. “So, no matter what, you’ll always choose me and proters me night? die alt 

Shepard nodded. “Yes,” 

Even if it means choosing me over yourself, would you still pick me?” Briana askert. 

‘Briana, back when we were stuck in that valley with no signal, no food, and no water, I showed you my ave fi 

I did.” Shepard replied. 

Briana’s resolve crumbled all of a sudden. She couldn’t withstand Shepard’s genuine, passionate love incentrys ready was fir killer move. 

‘Get in the car,” Shepard said. He opened the passenger door and gently guided her inside. 

Briana slipped into the seat. 

Shepard leaned in and fastened her seatbelt for her. 

She closed her eyes and clenched her fists. She was feeling a bit on edge. 

Shepard could tell. He turned to her and asked, “Why are you so nervous about meeting Olivia? 

You know how sharp her tongue is,” Briana replied. 

‘She really needs to set you straight. Otherwise, you’d think you could get away with anything, esen huting something this big.” Shepard said. 

After a pause, he added, “But of course, she can’t tear into you too badly.” 

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After all, Briana was his wife. He couldn’t bear to say anything harsh to her. 

But then Briana suddenly remembered something. 

‘Wait, how did Charles find out? I told the doctor not to say a word about me, so how did my privacy pour the minitted to herself while looking outside. 

Just then, she saw Charles coming out of the villa, making his way down the steps. He was heading to Dreamscapes Corporation as well. 

‘Charles!” Briana called out, raising her voice. “Why would the doctor tell you about my heart probleme Why want a go see the doctor out of nowhere? Hey, Charles!” 

Charles completely ignored her, got in his car, floored it, and drove off. 

Briana slumped back into the passenger seat, feeling totally deflated. 

Half an hour later, Shepard and Briana arrived at Hughes Group. 

The receptionist greeted them warmly. “Mr. Carter, Mrs. Carter, welcome! This way, phrase 

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They headed straight to Coke’s office, and not a single thing got in their way. 

Brians suddenly stopped in her tracks, 

“Uh, Briana chickened out, ‘do we really have to tell Olivia?” 

But Shepard went ahead and knocked on the door anyway. 

“Coming” Olivia answered right away and swung the door open. 

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“Wore, this is the first time you two have shown up together, Olivia teased. “So, what’s the deal? Need me to play judge and son things out for you?” 

Before they could answer, Olivia snorted. Just so you know, I’ll say it up front. I stick with my people, not the rules. I’m totally based. I’m always on Briana’s side. If she’s right, she’s right. If she’s wrong, she’s still right. 

Honestly, I can’t imagine Briana ever being the one at fault here. She’s given you seventeen years of love, five years of marriage, and handled so much pain all on her own. I honestly want to protect her. 

“Shepard, no matter how much Briana puts you through hell, you had it coming. That’s just payback for what you owe. So don’t get all touchy about it. You used to be even worse, remember?” 

Shepard kept a straight face. 

Briana, meanwhile, hung her head so low that it was almost touching her chest. 

Olivia looked at them, a bit confused by what she saw. She pulled Briana over and whispered, “What did you do? Why are you acting so nervous?” 

“I–I’m not nervous!” Briana protested. 

“Oh, come on, like I don’t know you,” Olivia said, raising an eyebrow. “The way your eyes dart around, I can tell you’re up to something” 

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“I really didn’t!” Briana protested. 

Olivia thought for a second, then joked, “Wait, you’re not having an affair, are you?” 

Briana blinked, caught completely off guard. 

“Seriously, if it’s not that, I can’t think of anything else,” Olivia said. “What could you possibly have done to betray Shepard?” 

Briana had to hand it to Olivia, Olivia’s imagination was something else. 

Shepard watched them whispering, unable to catch what they were saying, but judging by their expressions, whatever they were talking about probably wasn’t good news for him. 

“Briana, Shepard called out, “are you going to tell Olivia, or should I?” 

“I–I’ll do it,” Briana said. 

“Okay” Shepard watched Briana in silence, waiting for her to speak. 

But Briana hesitated. 

Olivia’s curiosity only grew, and she looked even more puzzled. 

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11 have a heart condition I need surgery, but if 1 go through with it, I have to termine the pray I can’t far perga for the operation 

If I want to keep the baby, I can’t have the surgery. I want fur baby, but Shepard wants me to get the surgery, Briane quest. 

Olivia stood there, mouth hanging open, totally stunned. It took her a long moment to process what Brian hard jock s 

How did this even happen? Olivia blunted out, her voice full of shock and disbelief. “A heart pesklem odredby catch this before? Is it really that bad? Are we talking life or death here if you don’t get treated 

Shepard spoke up, his tone grim. “She has to love the baby just to get the surgery What do you think? 

“Well, obviously, you have to let the baby go! You can always try again for another one,” Olivia sa 

Briana sighed deeply, “It’s not that easy. With the way my body is, I might never get another chance to have a child” 

“Then skip having kids, Olivia replied. “Briana, you need to put yourself first, no matter what 

Suddenly, Olivia’s eyes widened “Wait, don’t tell me you actually want to keep the baby? 

Briana didn’t say anything, but her silence was all the answer Olivia needed. 

Olivia whipped her head around to Shepard. “Wait, don’t tell me you want the baby too?” 

Do you really think that’s possible?” Shepard replied. “If all I cared about was the baby, why would I bring Briana here to see your 

Olivia blinked. “Yeah, that actually makes sense, she wondered. So I get it 

Olivia jabbed a finger at Briana’s forehead. “What are you even thinking? Are you willing to risk your life for the baby? Is your head full of water or something? Should I shake it out for you?” 

Briana opened her mouth, wanting to explain, but in the end, she stayed silent. 

Olivia’s words came out like a machine gun, rapid–fire and relentless. 

She said. “I know how much you care about the baby, and I get that it’s a new life. I’m even the godmother, for crying out loud! But Briana, you really need to put yourself first for once! 

“Why are you always so selfless? Should I hand you a medal for sacrificing yourself for everyone else?” 

She added. “There’s nobody in this world more important than you, do you understand? If you risk your life to have this baby, do you really think I’d be happy? Do you think your family would be happy about it? 

“Every day we watch that child grow up, we’ll be thinking of you! We’ll miss you! Do you get it? And when the kid grows up and learns he was born at the cost of your life, imagine how much pressure that’ll put on him!” 

Briana’s head drooped even lower 

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