Chapter 635

Upon recognizing her father, Ariana managed a faint smile and murmured softly, "Dad, you're here." Seeing his daughter awake, Gilbert visibly relaxed. He strode to her bedside, his brow furrowing with concern. "Why does this pregnancy seem so much harder on you? And where’s Lambert? Why isn’t he here with you?" The thought of his daughter suffering for Lambert’s child while the man himself was nowhere to be seen ignited his temper. Ariana sighed. "He just left for the office. He’s been taking care of me all this time, but the company can’t be neglected either. He goes in for a few hours each day to handle urgent documents and brings the rest back to work on here in the hospital." Somewhat mollified, Gilbert gave a reluctant nod. He pulled up a chair and sat down, studying his daughter’s weary expression with worry. He still had no idea about the rift between Ariana and Georgia. After that incident, Kiara had moved into the school dormitory and hadn’t returned home, not even during brea