Chapter 1858

There was no do-over in this world, but if everything was on track...

A baby's cry from the delivery room sent the adults outside into a frenzy.

"How's my wife? Is she okay?" Gael, usually calm and refined, was a nervous wreck.

"The mother and the daughter are both fine," the nurse replied, trying to soothe him.

He lit up. "That's great."

"Look, they're bringing the baby out," Dylan said, holding the newborn. "Look at her. She's so cute, just like Lori."

Gael gazed at the baby with love.

Andrew's parents waved him over. "Come meet your little sister."

Andrew stepped forward, curious about the tiny infant. Her hands were as soft as cotton. One wrong move, and he might hurt her.

Her round eyes locked onto him, unblinking. Weirdly, she stopped crying as soon as she saw him.

"These two are gonna be tight," Dylan muttered.

The baby cooed, reaching for Andrew. Her tiny hand hooked his finger, and she was happy at the touch.

Andrew had never seen a baby born and had never felt life's weight. At that moment, warmth hit him. It felt like a ritual of cleansing that could purify anything.

"Look, she's reaching for him. She loves Andrew," Cecile Potter said, touching the baby's forehead. "Wanna be our daughter-in-law someday? We'll spoil you."

Dylan chuckled, "Andrew might just be a doting husband one day."

Everyone laughed. It was just a joke, not serious.

Andrew looked at the baby, and she looked back. It felt magical, like an invisible thread tying them together.

From that moment, he wanted to protect her, not out of duty but instinct.

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The job of watching Debra fell to him. Luckily, she wasn't like other babies. She

didn't cry or fuss. Just needed diaper changes.

She giggled at him all the time. She loved to be held high, only by him.

Once, a maid tried to pick her up, and Debra bit her wrist.

Andrew had to drop his book to hold her, calming her down.

"We're off on a business trip," Cecile said, handing Debra to him. "Take care of the

baby. Homework's not a big deal. You've got it covered."

She wasn't like the steady Dylan. She was smart but scatterbrained.

Andrew knew she was clueless about babies, using the trip as an excuse to pass Debra off.