Chapter: 1151

Raina thought of Kathy, who came here last time. She wasn't surprised to know she was from the Carter family. They all were equally shameless.

"Joanna, don't worry. We'll handle it."

“Bryson, after dinner, let's go to see Madeline. I want to talk to them in person."

Joanna took a big bite of the sandwich. She decided to face the problem.

"I want to know what they want to say and intend to do."

Joanna's family glanced at each other, heaving a sigh of relief. They felt that Joanna had become more mature.

“But I can't get through to Norah. Bryson, have you contacted her lately?"

"I spoke with her before heading to the hospital yesterday. We haven't been in touch since then. Is something wrong?”

Bryson had always cared about Norah. He never shared his feelings about this one-sided love.

"Yesterday, Norah tried to call me several times, but I missed her calls. I tried calling back later, but her phone was unreachable."

Raina reassured her, “Norah is a mature woman. She probably has her reasons for not picking up. Don't worry. Just focus on your tasks."

"Okay."

Joanna tried to suppress her anxiety and thought about what she would say to Madeline later.

"Madeline, we will have another child someday. Don't be sad."

Derek held Madeline's hand, looking at her with affection. It would shock many to discover that the attentive husband he portrayed in public was actually a player.

After the urgent call from his family, he and Coen hurried back to Glophia. Lucky for them, Hank wasn't upset about their failed deal with the Globe Group, nor was he concerned about where they had been.

Derek cared for Madeline with both sympathy and affection, but he no longer felt passion or joy.

His care was merely out of a sense of duty.

When he learned they had lost the baby, part of him felt relieved.

He wasn't ready to become a father. Plus, Sharon had managed to find out from the doctor that the baby was a girl.

What good was a daughter? Derek thought a daughter would only bring him troubles. If their first child had been a boy, Derek might have been open to having a daughter later. Since the baby was gone, it meant this girl would never join the Carter family.

“We're heading home in two days. The hospital environment is not good enough."

Madeline said, "Move me to a VIP single ward. It's much nicer than this."

Sharon was irritated. "A VIP ward? Dream on. I was kind enough to move you to a shared room for your parents and Derek's sake. Don't overestimate your luck."