Unmasking Mrs. Newton's Secret Identities novel Chapter 2004

"It's nothing serious. If you're still worried, you can stay overnight for observation. You should be fine to go home tomorrow," the doctor explained.

Helen decided to stay for the night, and after a few final instructions, the doctor left.

Shortly after, Abigail and Germaine walked in one by one.

"Oh my gosh, Hels! I haven't even gotten married yet, and here you are, already expecting your third!" Abigail exclaimed, her eyes wide with amazement as she looked at Helen's belly.

"It's actually my second pregnancy," Helen replied with a chuckle. "Lincoln and Nana are twins, so they technically count as one."

"That's not important. What matters is that I'm about to have another goddaughter!" Abigail exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

"Why do you and Chandler both want a girl so badly?" Helen asked, amused by Abigail's enthusiasm.

"Because little girls are just so sweet. What's not to love? Another little Lincoln would be way too boring," Abigail teased.

Lincoln's personality was indeed a bit reserved, and he wasn't exactly the affectionate type.

"That's not true!" Helen said, defending her son. "Lincoln is independent and responsible. How many kids these days are as confident and decisive as he is?"

Abigail pouted but didn't continue the argument. Despite her teasing, she truly adored Lincoln. After all, he had inherited Chandler's good looks.

"Every mother thinks her child is the best," Germaine added with a smile. "Congratulations."

"Thank you." Helen nodded appreciatively. "And don't worry about Jenson too much. He's like a cat with nine lives. He'll be fine."

"I don't remember cats being part of the Cathayan zodiac. Did I miss something?" Abigail asked, clearly puzzled by the reference.

"There is a cat, and there's even a 14th zodiac animal. It's you," Helen said, her expression deadpan.

It was a bittersweet reminder that some relationships were meant to be, while others were doomed from the start, no matter how hard one tried to repair them.

Helen smiled warmly. "We're all friends here—there's nothing to be jealous of. We should just stay connected and look out for each other from now on."

Abigail quickly tickled Helen under the arm before turning to Germaine. "Don't overthink it. It's not some magical bond. I was just shameless enough to stick to Hels when she was all closed off. If I hadn't practically attached myself to her, there's no way we'd have this kind of friendship."

Helen chuckled wryly, realizing her past tendency to keep to herself. It suddenly made sense—Lincoln's independent nature reflected her own.

"Maybe I should start shamelessly clinging to you too," Germaine joked.

"Honestly, I think that's a great idea," Abigail said seriously. "Hels is amazing, and with Destiny Corporation backing her, we could all use someone like her to rely on."

"You go it!" Germaine agreed with a nod.