Love Me Or Leave Me Novel – Hey, did you catch the news today? Apparently, Janet Mitchell’s pregnant! Paparazzi caught a shot of her leaving a prenatal check-up. Janet? No way! She’s a huge movie star! She just won an award, didn’t she? And now she’s pregnant? Could it be fake news? No way! Her belly is huge. Looks like she’s eight or nine months along, almost ready to give birth! She’s not even married, right? Pregnant out of wedlock. Man, the entertainment industry is wild these days! Come on, do you know who was with her at the check-up? It was Theodore Edwards, the president of the Edwards Group! He’s six feet tall, more handsome than any movie star, and only twenty-eight. Janet’s really hit the jackpot, marrying into all that money!
Maeloria Hospital, maternity ward, delivery room. Everyone in the room smiled as the baby’s cries echoed through the delivery room. “Congratulations, Ms. Mitchell, it’s twins. A boy and a girl!” the nurse said with a smile to the woman on the bed. Rebecca Mitchell gave a weak smile, trying hard to catch a glimpse of her babies surrounded by the doctors. Outside the delivery room, a nurse called out, holding the babies, “Rebecca Mitchell’s family? Anyone here for Rebecca Mitchell?” No one answered her. Rebecca had no company at all? On the bed, Rebecca’s face grew even paler as she heard this. ‘So, Theodore… He didn’t come?’ She lay there, a profound sense of helplessness washing over her. The doctors and nurses quickly transferred her to a regular ward, along with her newborn twins. The ward was bustling.
Three other beds were occupied by new mothers, each surrounded by their families. Some attended to the new mothers, others peered into bassinets, and new fathers cradled their babies, their faces beaming with joy. Rebecca’s arrival was noticeable. She was alone, without a single family member by her side. However, no one was particularly nosy. Most people just glanced at her and went back to their own business. “Hey, did you catch the news today? Apparently, Janet Mitchell’s pregnant! Paparazzi caught a shot of her leaving a prenatal check-up.” “Janet? No way! She’s a huge movie star! She just won an award, didn’t she? And now she’s pregnant?” “Could it be fake news?” “No way! Her belly is huge. Looks like she’s eight or nine months along, almost ready to give birth!” “She’s not even married, right? Pregnant out of wedlock.
Man, the entertainment industry is wild these days!” “Come on, do you know who was with her at the check-up? It was Theodore Edwards, the president of the Edwards Group! He’s six feet tall, more handsome than any movie star, and only twenty-eight. Janet’s really hit the jackpot, marrying into all that money!” The family members in the maternity ward gossiped, oblivious to Rebecca’s face growing paler and paler as she lay in the corner. At last, Rebecca let out a breath of relief when they shifted their topic away from Janet’s pregnancy news. She took out her phone and quickly found Theodore’s number in her contacts. After a long hesitation, she finally made the call. “What?” Theodore’s cold voice came from the other end. “I… The babies are here. A boy and a girl. Do you want to… come see them?” Rebecca’s voice trembled as she asked. “I’m busy. No time,” Theodore replied irritably before abruptly hanging up. In the hospital room, Rebecca listened to the endless beeping on the other end of the phone, her face drained of color. Her hand tightened around the phone, trembling slightly.
After a moment, Rebecca suddenly felt exhausted. She glanced at the two babies sleeping soundly in the crib beside her. They were so peaceful, not crying or fussing, as if they knew their mother was sad. Exhaustion from labor finally overcame her. Rebecca set the phone down, lay back on the bed, and closed her eyes. ‘I need to rest,’ she thought. She had no idea how long she had slept. When she groggily woke up, she heard the soft murmurs of the other family members in the room. It seemed like they were…talking about her? “It’s so sad that no one is here for her at a time like this.” “Exactly, and she had twins! I’d be thrilled!” “Thrilled? Who knows? Maybe she had an affair and wants to keep it quiet.” “No way!” “Would you please look how beautiful she is? If it was not an affair, what man wouldn’t be right here by her side? Even if her husband couldn’t come, her husband’s parents should be here, right? But there’s no one. I bet she slept with someone else’s man, got knocked up, and now she’s too ashamed to tell anyone. I really think we should stay away from such a woman.”
Her husband… Her parents… Her husband… Rebecca pondered these words. She had just woken up feeling somewhat at peace, but now her heart started to ache again. Was there anyone in the world who truly cared about her? Theodore’s parents didn’t like her. Her own parents doted on her sister, Janet, and even her husband only thought of Janet. family because she had fallen in love with Theodore. Throughout her life, she had given up too much for Janet, and she didn’t want to give up her husband too. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t win Theodore’s heart. Six months ago, Theodore came home out of the blue and handed her divorce agreement. Rebecca didn’t want to agree, nor was she willing to. She even thought she could spend her whole life waiting, refusing to divorce, even if Theodore’s heart already belonged to Janet. She would remain his wife, even if in name only, forever casting Janet as the other woman. But even though she was willing to ruin her life, she lost to Theodore’s ruthlessness. When Theodore found out Rebecca was pregnant, he threatened her with the baby. If she didn’t agree to the divorce, she would have to terminate the pregnancy! She couldn’t abandon her child.
The doctor warned her that her unique medical condition meant if she terminated the pregnancy, she might never be able to have children again. With no family left, the child was Rebecca’s only hope. No matter what, she couldn’t give up her right to be a mother. For the sake of the children, she eventually signed the divorce agreement. Since Theodore was the child’s biological father, she called him before going into labor. But in the end, he didn’t show up. In the doctor’s office, obstetrics chief Paul Carter stared at the paternity test results in disbelief. ‘Matched? The woman in room 209 is really the daughter of my brother?’ When Paul first saw Rebecca, he was shocked by how much she resembled his brother’s wife, with faint traces of his brother’s features as well. Unable to resist, he secretly took a blood sample from Rebecca and conducted a paternity test. He never expected that it matched. Paul couldn’t wait. He called his older brother, Patrick Carter, during office hours and immediately shared the latest news he had. His voice trembled as he spoke.
“Patrick, you won’t believe what I just found out. Get to the hospital, now! You and your wife! It’s urgent, dude! I found my niece! She’s here, at our hospital! Hurry, hurry!” After saying this, Paul couldn’t sit in his office any longer. He had to go to the ward to see Rebecca. With this in mind, he hung up the phone and rushed toward the hospital room. Paul hunt up abruptly, and it only made Patrick more anxious. He wondered if the “niece” Paul was talking about the child they had lost. Patrick’s mind was full of questions, but before he could ask, he realized Paul had hung up the phone! Patrick wanted to swear, but it was his own brother on the other end. He knew Paul wouldn’t lie, especially not about something as huge as this. Thinking about this, Patrick started to feel excited. He couldn’t wait to rush out of his office, calling his wife on the way downstairs. Debra Phillips’ mind went blank when she got the call from her husband. Then, a wave of excitement crashed over her.
She bolted out of the beauty salon, face mask still on, and jumped into her car, ordering the driver to head to the airport. She was going to Maeloria! Oh my goodness, could it really be their daughter? Their precious daughter, the sweet girl who had been lost for over twenty years. Had they finally found her? Sitting in the car on the way to the airport, Debra was overwhelmed with emotions, tears streaming down her face. That was her precious daughter, her sweet girl! Debra then suddenly remembered she hadn’t cleaned off her mask. She quickly grabbed some wet wipes and a bottle of water, frantically wiping her face. She had to look decent when meeting her daughter for the first time. She couldn’t afford to scare her! Not only that, Debra quickly thought of her three sons and immediately called each of them, urging them to go to Maeloria right away.
They found their sister! The three Carter brothers, well-known as three of the four young elites of Hivalis, were thrilled to hear their sister had been found. They immediately dropped everything and rushed out as fast as they could, heading to Maeloria. Meanwhile, at the hospital, the first to burst into the room was Paul. Paul, wearing gold-rimmed glasses and a white coat, suddenly charged in, startling everyone in the room. Instinctively, they all turned to look at Paul. But Paul didn’t stop for a moment or glance at anyone else. He hurried into the room, quickly scanning the area before rushing over to Rebecca. Rebecca was startled and instantly got nervous, her heart pounding in her chest. She couldn’t help but worry if she had paid her fees. The last thing she wanted was to owe money for giving birth. Other patients and their families in the ward couldn’t help but look over, wondering what Paul was up to. Only after bursting into the room did Paul realize he might have overstepped.
The paternity test had been done in secret, and his niece was still in the dark about that and about their connection. He took a deep breath and looked at the girl in the hospital bed. The longer he looked, the more he saw his brother and Debra, especially Debra. She was practically her spitting image, just younger. “Becky… No, Rebecca…” Paul almost used her nickname from the Carter family but quickly corrected himself since Rebecca didn’t know it. He looked at Rebecca, his tone cautious as if afraid to scare her. “You are Rebecca, right? Do you feel this ward is a bit crowded? It might not be very comfortable to stay here. “There are better rooms upstairs. If you want, we can move you to a more comfortable room right away.” Rebecca’s mind went blank as she stared at the obstetrics director in bewilderment. ‘Crowded…?’ She instinctively glanced around. The room was indeed crowded, packed with several mothers and their families. Earlier, she’d woken up to them gossiping about her.
VIP rooms were hard to book and usually reserved for people with special status. Could Rebecca really have one? Paul noticed Rebecca’s hesitation and immediately brightened up. “If you don’t mind, we can get you settled in a new room right away.” As Paul spoke, he quickly went out and called two nurses over to help. The nurses carefully took the twins while Paul gently helped Rebecca off the bed. They left the noisy, crowded ward on the second floor and moved to a luxurious VIP room on the fourth floor. The fourth-floor hospital room was a world apart from the standard ones. It was a private suite, tastefully decorated and ridiculously comfortable. Best of all, it had a huge double bed. Rebecca could stretch out with both babies right beside her. “Thank you, Mr. Carter,” Rebecca said as soon as they were settled. Paul couldn’t take his eyes off his beloved niece, as if he couldn’t get enough of her. Rebecca felt uneasy under his intense gaze, making her restless. “Mr. Carter, is there something you need to say?” Rebecca asked cautiously. Paul quickly shook his head before hesitantly nodding. He looked up at her with a gentle, almost flattering smile. Soon, he finally realized that Rebecca seemed uneasy.
He adjusted his posture, cleared his throat, composed himself, and then carefully took out a paternity test certificate from behind his back, handing it to Rebecca. Rebecca was confused as she carefully took the document. But as she read through it, her eyes widened in shock! She quickly looked up at Paul. Paul couldn’t hold back any longer. He hastily introduced himself, stumbling over his words. “Um… I’m Paul Carter, your dad’s younger brother, your uncle. I’m your family!” Rebecca’s eyes widened even more in disbelief. Paul was nervous. He excitedly continued, “Uh… Becky, don’t freak out. Your mom, dad, and brothers are already on their way. They’re in Hivalis, but it’ll take them about three hours to get here. Just wait patiently. They’ll be here soon, I swear.” As Paul spoke, his eyes drifted to the babies nestled beside Rebecca. “Becky… I mean, Rebecca, can I take a picture of the babies?” Paul asked cautiously. Rebecca was stunned for a moment before she quickly nodded. “Yes, of course.” She instinctively moved aside to make room. Paul hurried over, exchanging a glance with Rebecca before taking out his phone and carefully snapping a photo of both babies.
After taking the picture, he looked at the adorable kids, smiling ears to ears. He was about to share it with the family group chat when he suddenly thought about something and quickly turned to Rebecca. “Rebecca, do you mind if I post this in the family group chat? I’d love for everyone to see your kids. “We’ve been searching for you for over twenty years. Everyone is eager to hear about you,” Paul said nervously. “Yes, that’s fine,” Rebecca said, noticing his nervousness, excitement, and joy. Her own heart was pounding hard, feeling complex and joyful. It turned out she had a family. That evening, the Carter family rushed into the hospital, their anxiety mounting as they raced toward Rebecca’s room in the inpatient ward. Patrick, Debra, and their three towering sons stopped at the door, each looking nervous and even a bit scared.
Finally, Debra took a deep breath and carefully knocked on the door. In the hospital room, Paul was still looking at them, glancing at Rebecca and then at the two babies. The more he looked, the wider his smile grew. These were the Carter family’s most precious babies. The knock at the door startled him for a moment, but he quickly realized it must be Patrick and Debra. He hurriedly stood up to open the door. As the door opened, the whole family was there, and Debra was standing at the front. Sitting on the hospital bed, Rebecca looked toward the door. The moment she saw Debra, her heart seemed to skip a beat. This madam… When Debra saw Paul, she knew she had found the right place. She became even more nervous, instinctively leaning forward and scanning the room. Their eyes suddenly met – Rebecca and Debra. They stared at each other, feeling a mix of tension, excitement, and deep-seated anticipation, followed by the bittersweet pain of a twenty-year separation.
Tears welled up in Debra’s eyes, but she quickly swiped them away and rushed into the room. Patrick and the three sons of the Carter family followed behind her. They’d been eager to get inside, but now that they were finally in the room, a wave of nerves washed over everyone. All eyes were glued to Rebecca. Rebecca had never been the center of attention like this, and she felt uneasy under their gaze. “Alright, Patrick, Debra, and you three, calm down. Don’t scare Rebecca,” Paul couldn’t stand it anymore and quickly reminded them. His words seemed to break the spell. Debra broke into a smile with tears. Patrick turned his head away, quietly wiping his own tears. The three brothers also smiled. Paul stood up and introduced with a smug smile, “Becky, this is your mom, Debra. She’s the one who’s missed you most these past twenty years. She cried so much because she couldn’t find you that it even messed with her eyes…” “Paul!” Debra interrupted anxiously, her voice urgent.
“Don’t tell Becky these things.” Becky was the nickname the Carter family had given Rebecca. They hoped she would always be happy, but fate had a joke with her, making her life the most difficult. Paul immediately stopped and turned to Rebecca, his eyes filled with tenderness. “Anyway, your mom loves you very much.” Rebecca’s eyes welled up with tears. She turned her head, looking for a tissue to wipe them away. A tissue appeared in front of her. Rebecca looked up to find a handsome young man offering it with a kind smile. “Th-thank you,” she stammered, carefully taking the tissue. “Becky, this is your big brother, Adrian Carter. He studied law and now runs his own law firm. You come to him if you ever have any legal trouble. He’ll help you out!” Paul said with a cheerful smile. ‘Big brother? A lawyer?’ Opening his own law firm at such a young age was pretty impressive. Rebecca looked at her big brother, unable to hide her admiration. Adrian’s expression softened as he noticed his sister’s admiring gaze. “Hi Becky,” he said warmly, “I’m Adrian. Anything you need, I’m here for you.”
Hearing Adrian’s words, a young man in hip-hop clothes standing nearby hurriedly chimed in, “Yeah, and I’m your third brother, Charlie Carter. I work in the entertainment industry. So, you know, if you ever want to break into showbiz, just hit me up. I got your back…” “Shut up!” Three voices chimed in at once, shutting Charlie down. Charlie turned to everyone, feeling wronged. “Come on, guys! This is my first time meeting our sister. You all get to support her, but I can’t?” “We all know what kind of man you are!” Debra rolled her eyes, feeling speechless. “Chuck, if you don’t want to take over the family business and insist on messing around in the entertainment industry, that’s your choice, but don’t take Becky with you!” Patrick quickly scolded as well. Saying that, he turned to Rebecca, smiling, “Becky, don’t be like your brothers. They all refused to take over the family business and insisted on starting their own ventures. They’re driving me crazy. Luckily, I still have you, my good girl. Now that you’re back, all of the family’s assets will be left to you. Those boys won’t get a single cent, humph!”