Chapter 142

Valerie Will POV

Patrick was away for business. So it was up to me to take Liam and Noah to school. The nanny had already helped them get dressed.

I grabbed my keys before heading over to the dining room.

“Good morning.” They both greeted me in unison as they saw me.

The sight of their bright little faces made me smile. “Are you enjoying your breakfast?”

They both nodded.

Shortly after, we were on our way to their school.

I dropped them off and made my way to the hospital. I was seven months gone and the hospital visits had become more frequent.

It was overwhelming but necessary. Every appointment reminded me that the child’s health came before my own discomfort and fear.

I tried to be optimistic about the baby, but I was scared. I had messed up in the past, what if history repeated itself? I mean, I didn’t want to bring a child into a broken home.

Liam had gone through so many traumatic experiences, an