Chapter 322

Around 9:30 p.m., Old Mrs. Carter's blood pressure had spiked from overexcitement tonight, and doctors from Carter Family Hospital were already on standby. By 11 p.m., at Michael's hillside villa. Michael had just finished bathing his son. The little one, exhausted from playing all day, fell asleep the moment his head touched the pillow. Michael sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the child's face, motionless as if turned to stone. Ruby had been leaning against the doorway for quite some time, unnoticed. A faint smile curved her red lips. Clearly, this man wouldn't be getting much sleep tonight—the revelation of Aaron's identity had hit him like a thunderbolt. Ruby needed time to process it too. To think that the man from that night had been him all along! Sensing Ruby's presence, Michael bent down and placed a gentle kiss on his son's forehead, then lovingly tucked the blanket around him. He then stood up and walked straight to Ruby, taking her hand in his. Hand in hand, they heade