Chapter 402

The little nurse came to take the baby, and Dominic Ellis didn’t even flinch. He just sat by the bed, eyes locked on Louise Bennett. Seeing this, Ava Reed and Edgar Shaw could only follow the nurse to the neonatal room to check in on the baby. Behind a thick pane of glass, Edgar stared at the tiny infant inside, his usual aloofness softening. He hadn’t been around when Max was born, hadn’t felt that rush of joy from becoming a dad. Watching the newborn lying in that little crib now, he couldn’t help but picture what his daughter must’ve looked like as a baby—probably just as adorable. The nurse gently placed the baby into the incubator, then turned to them with a warm reminder. “The baby’s still very fragile and can’t stay out of the incubator for long. If the parents want to visit, try to keep it within ten minutes.” Ava nodded knowingly. Edgar asked, “Is ten minutes enough time for the baby to eat?” The nurse chuckled. “Not really. The mom hasn’t had time to produce milk yet, so righ