Chapter 1788

The day Maeve went into labor, Hackett Manor was a whirlwind of activity inside and out. Sheldon had arranged for a professional team to escort Maeve to Seathburn City Hospital in advance. On the way, Maeve was treated like a priceless treasure, surrounded and protected at every moment. Though this simple process had been rehearsed countless times, nerves still ran high when the day finally arrived. Since the delivery date had been scheduled ahead of time, Maeve remained conscious throughout the process. Once at the hospital, all she had to do was follow the doctor's instructions. When she reached the operating room, Maeve stared at the sterile lights above, then slowly closed her eyes. The hum of voices and the faint beeping of machines reached her ears, but the fatigue soon pulled her under. In the haze of sleep, she found herself stepping back into a dream she'd had many times before. The garden at Hackett Manor appeared just as it had been over a decade ago. Maeve walk