2021 Is Destined to Be Frail

The couple was thrilled to see their son's progress. Cynthia Wu watched Charles Hayes with quiet concern, recalling how her own little Connie had been twice his size during her first month.

Cynthia Wu sighed inwardly. Charles Hayes had never developed properly in the womb and suffered so much after birth—he was destined to be frail, a truly pitiable child.

Still, there was a silver lining. Charles Hayes had a grandfather who was a renowned physician, tending to his health since infancy. With such care, he shouldn't grow up too weak.

But he would likely remain weaker than most children.

Yet when Cynthia Wu remembered the danger Lily Evans faced during childbirth, she felt that Charles Hayes's survival was already a miracle snatched from the jaws of death. What more could one ask for?

After checking on Lily Evans, Cynthia Wu saw the happy couple playing with their child. Knowing when to be discreet, she took her leave and went to visit Belle.

Belle hadn't suffered a difficult labor or severe bleeding, so her recovery was going well.

Although Connie Evans had undergone a blood transfusion, she was a full-term baby. Even though she was a girl, she looked much stronger than Charles Hayes.

Cynthia Wu took out the baby clothes she'd brought and gave them to Belle. The two sat down to chat.

While Belle was still in confinement, her mind was on business. Instead of talking much about their children, the two women discussed work even more.