Leah is usually very busy with work and doesn’t have any time for playing games, but now even Leah is playing it, which shows just how popular this mobile game has become. "Leah, show me this mobile game," Serena urged. Leah quickly took out her phone, "Serena, it’s this one, the Crown Prince of the Crawford family made it." The clear-cut eyes of Serena Sterling focused on the mobile game, and her fair eyes gradually turned red. "Serena, you know us, grown adults playing a game made by a three-year-old. This Crown Prince of the Crawford family really showed us what being useless means. I didn’t think Hayden Crawford’s son would have such strong genes. People are wondering who the mother of the little Crawford Prince is... Oh Serena, no, why are you about to cry?" Leah quickly pulled out tissues and awkwardly helped Serena wipe her tears. Serena shook her head, her lips curling into a smile amidst her tears, "Leah, I’m fine, I’m just too happy, crying tears of joy." "Serena, this is Hayden Crawford’s son with another woman, what are you happy about? Just... if you and Hayden Crawford’s child were still here, maybe he would be as strong as Caden Crawford." As Leah spoke, something suddenly dawned on her, and she gasped in shock, staring at Serena, "Ser... Serena, you’re not going to tell me that Caden Crawford is your son with Hayden Crawford, are you?" Serena nodded, "Yes, Caden Crawford is my son." "Oh my God, Serena, what’s going on?" Leah exclaimed. Serena fell into her memories, "Three years ago, I didn’t abort the child. Later, the doctor told me I was pregnant with twins, and after I returned to Alani successfully, with my mom’s help, I fought against the old age that was consuming my body while carefully nurturing the children. A few months later, I gave birth to little Caden. Because I hurt Hayden Crawford too deeply back then and couldn’t put my mind at ease about him, I had my mother send the eldest, little Caden, to Jude Crawford. My mom and Jude Crawford made an agreement, Jude Crawford told Hayden Crawford this was a son conceived through surrogacy by me, and Caden’s true parentage has been kept secret." Leah was stunned, she hadn’t thought that after parting ways at the forbidden ground three years ago, so many things would happen. "Serena, why didn’t you come back for Hayden Crawford and Caden Crawford during these three years?" Not to mention the relationship between Serena and Hayden Crawford, but Caden Crawford was just a newborn baby still in swaddling clothes when he was sent away, how could Serena, as the biological mother, be so heartless? Serena said softly, "It’s not that I didn’t want to come back, but I couldn’t. Back then, the old age had already invaded my heart, and after giving birth to the children, I fell into a deep sleep for two years, so I have only recently awakened. My biggest concern in Aethelgard has always been my little Caden." Three years ago, Serena returned to Alani. Under the joint diagnosis of her mother, Seraphina Linden, and the four masters, there was still a chance of saving her, but it meant giving up the fetus entirely to save her at full effort, sacrificing the child for the mother. But she did not consent and insisted on keeping the children. Eventually, her mother chose to support her, but watched helplessly as the old age penetrated her heart and lungs. After giving birth, she became frail and immediately fell into a deep sleep. For the next two years, her mother worked hard to save her, and she has only recently awakened. Leah’s heart was deeply moved. Back then, Serena Sterling was afflicted by the curse that specifically targeted the undead blood, which was also the reason why she chose to abandon Hayden Crawford. What happened after Serena returned to Alani, they didn’t know, and now Serena didn’t elaborate too much, but from her few words, Leah could sense the breathtaking rescue and peril at the time, no one knew how Serena and the children survived in such a difficult environment. If it weren’t for Seraphina Linden, Serena Sterling would have died from cardiac failure after giving birth. Faced with death, what Serena thought of last was still... Hayden Crawford. She feared he would end his days alone amidst the endless years after her death, so she sent little Caden to his side, letting Caden replace her to accompany him. Leah quickly reached out to hug Serena, she understood her close friend too well. The hardships and troubles Serena had been through were things she would never share with others but silently bear and resolve on her own. "Serena, let me hug you, I know you’ve been through a lot," Leah affectionately rubbed her cheek against Serena’s face. Serena’s lips curved into a smile, "Leah, I consider myself very lucky, my mom spent two years removing the old age from my body, Pip and Stella have been growing up happily and carefreely in Alani, and Caden has been well-educated by Hayden Crawford, I’m quite content." Leah quickly released Serena, her mouth agape, "Ser... Serena, how many babies did you actually have?" ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by novelfire.net Serena’s beautiful eyes quickly softened with a layer of crystal-like tenderness, "Back then the months were still small, the doctor only saw two placentas, but it was not twins, it was triplets, I had three babies." Caden had a separate placenta, Pip and Stella are identical twin dragons and phoenixes, so Serena had two sons and one daughter. Leah’s eyes widened, tri... triplets? The eldest son Caden Crawford’s genes were abnormally strong, how can the other two little ones lag behind? Leah was bewildered, what had she done just now, she seemed to have comforted Serena, no, the real person who needs comforting is her. She was already questioning her life! Leah took a long time to gather herself, "Serena, the little Crawford Prince has always been tightly guarded by the Crawford family, meeting him is quite difficult, we need to come up with a plan." Serena nodded, "This time I came back to Aethelgard to see Caden, no rush." "Serena, what about Pip and Stella, why didn’t you bring them out? I, as their godmother, have three babies to care about, I’m so excited." Leah excitedly rubbed her hands together, no, tomorrow she will prepare gifts for meeting them. "Pip and Stella wanted to come, but this time I have a mission, after seeing Caden, I will immediately head to The State of Westria, I fear Pip and Stella would complicate matters if they came along." This time Serena’s focus is The State of Westria, she’s not here for fun. However, Serena is a bit worried, Pip the little rascal is likely to come up with ways to get out, she reminded her uncle Seth Sullivan to keep an eye on him, hoping he would. Serena Sterling and Leah Thorne talked deep into the night, the two woke up naturally, and today Leah had a photo shoot at The Emperor’s Club, Serena tagged along.
Substitute Bride: Utterly Pampered by Her Billionaire Husband - Chapter 513
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