After thinking for a long time, she couldn't think of a satisfactory name, but Brian said, "Maybe the little fellow can think of a good name by himself after being born?"

Although there was no basis for this statement, it wasn't completely meaningless.

Joanne simply stopped thinking about it. She spread her hands and said, "Then we can wait till their birth, and then you can think about it slowly."

It was clear from her tone that she did not intend to get involved in this matter. Brian could not help but look at her. "What about you?"

"I am responsible for bringing them to this world!" Joanne said seriously, "I am responsible for the physical work, so the brain work is handed over to you. It's a fair arrangement, isn't it? Besides, this kind of work is not difficult for you at all!"

"..." Brian was chocked by this roundabout praise and had nothing to say.

At dinner time, Iris called. Joanne took the initiative to say to her, "Mom, I'll go to the hospital tomorrow to prepare for the delivery."

Iris called because of this matter and Joanne had expected it. She was worried that Iris didn't know how to mention it to her, so she took the initiative to tell her.

Iris was surprised but more gratified. She said, "Joanne, when you arrive at the hospital, don't think too much about anything. Brian and I will accompany you."

Joanne pursed her lips. "Okay! I know."

"Then you should eat first." Iris's words were full of joy. "I'll call the hospital first and arrange everything."

Joanne responded with an "okay" and put down the phone. When she looked up, she was met with Brian's smiling eyes.

She was confused. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing." Brian pushed a bowl of soup to Joanne and carefully said, "Be careful, it's hot."

After the meal, the two of them went back to the room. Brian said, "Martha has packed your clothes. Do you have any other stuff to bring along?"

Joanne walked around the room and when she returned to Brian, there were a few things in her hand. She handed them all to him. "Help me put these in the suitcase too."

Brian looked at them. One of them was the iPad Joanne used to surf the Internet. It was okay if she wanted to take it to the hospital. There was also a book about how to raise a child written by a famous child-raising expert in China. She had read much of it, so it was understandable that she wanted to take it to the hospital to read.

However, what about the two strange English fiction novels with mysterious covers and the horror-filled titles?

Joanne liked to read this genre of novels. Brian had always known but was it really appropriate to read this type of a novel at such a time?

Brian raised the two newly minted books which had not even been opened yet. "Are you sure you want to bring these?"

"Of course!" Joanne nodded with certainty. "Those are new books which can't be bought here. The former classmates specially sent them to me from the United States. Don't waste it!"

In the end, Joanne looked as if there was no reason for him to refuse her. Brian did not have the heart to refute her and helped her put her things into a suitcase with a complicated expression.

Only then did Joanne notice that Brian seemed to have some concerns. She asked with doubts, "What are you worried about?"

"It's about prenatal education," Brian replied.

Joanne pondered for a moment and understood what Brian meant. "Are you worried that the baby will grow up to be like me?"

Brian was indeed worried that the little guys' tastes would be as unique as Joanne's when they grew up. But when he looked at Joanne, his eyes still became gentle bit by bit. Finally, he compromised and said, "Forget it, just like you... there is nothing bad about it."

Joanne pursed her lips and a smile that was tinged with happiness spread from the corner of her mouth to her cheeks and seeped into her beautiful peach blossom eyes.

If the baby in her belly was a daughter then Joanne would try to not let her daughter be like her when she grew up.

It was because only Brian in the whole world had married her. If their daughter grew up to be a second version of Joanne, where would she find a second Brian?

The next day was the weekend with perfect sunshine.

At ten o'clock sharp, Winston started the car. Brian and Joanne set off from home to the hospital.

Winston had been a chauffeur in the Lambert Family for many years. This was the happiest time of his life. Along the way, he kept saying, "It's so good. Next time I drive you, there will be two children in the family!"

Martha, who was going to the hospital to take care of Joanne, also smiled and echoed, "Yes, I have waited for this day for so many years. In the future, the family will be livelier, and the old lady will also be very happy!"

Joanne leaned on Brian's arms and listened to the conversation between Winston and Martha. She couldn't help but look up and met Brian's soft eyes. She smiled at him, and a smile also spread across Brian's face.

Everyone was looking forward to the arrival of the two little guys.

At 10:40, the car was parked in front of the hospital. The hospital director and the head of obstetrics and gynecology personally received them and took Brian and Joanne all the way to the delivery room.

In contrast to other departments, the hospital's obstetrics and gynecology department, and the postnatal care center were independent. They were integrated in a separate white European-style building. Looking from afar, Joanne somewhat couldn't believe it was a hospital's department.

But when she thought about it carefully, this warm, clean, and sacred place seemed more suitable for welcoming new lives than the cold hospital department.

Joanne's delivery room was on the top floor. There were two bedrooms and a living room with an area of more than 100 square meters. It was spacious and bright. The balcony of the room could not only offer a sight of the hospital's garden, but also was suitable for overlooking the night view at the center of the city.

The decoration of the suite was already very good. After Iris specially decorated it, this place did not look like a hospital room at all. Instead, it looked more like a small home. The decorations were also very similar to the apartment that Joanne used to live in.

Iris had been waiting for Joanne in the suite for a long time. When Joanne arrived, she led her to look around and finally asked, "Joanne, how do you feel?"

"I like it very much." Joanne smiled. "Mom, thank you."

"You don't have to be so polite to me." Iris smiled and said, "Not only do I want you to stay here, but my grandchildren will also stay here for a few days. You feeling comfortable is more important than anything else!"

The director had seen many wealthy mother and daughter-in-law, but it was rare to see the rich be so harmonious and happy. The smile on his face was no longer as professional as before. He said gently, "Mr. Brian, Mrs. Lambert, we'll go and do our work first. Please contact us at any time if you have any requirements."

After Iris sent off the director and head of gynecology, there were only a few people from the Lu's family left in the ward.

Joanne opened the suitcase. Before she began unpacking the luggage, Iris came over and stopped her. "Brian is here, let him do the work! Let's have a walk in the garden."

Martha who was standing on the side couldn't help smiling. "If someone else saw the scene, they might think that Joanne is your biological daughter!"

Brian had long known that his position in Iris's heart was not as good as Joanne's, so he was not too surprised. He asked Martha to follow Joanne and Iris downstairs, in case they needed something. As for the luggage, he could arrange it by himself.

Iris would come here for a full-body physical checkup every half a year. Occasionally, she would visit her friends if they felt uncomfortable, so she was very familiar with the hospital's environment. The moment she got out of the elevator, she naturally took Joanne to the garden.

Considering Joanne's inconvenience, Iris paced very slowly but it did not stop her from sighing. "Time flies so quickly. Last year, at this time, you suddenly wanted to break up with Brian and it scared me. Fortunately, you only made a fuss. Otherwise, I don't know how I would explain it to your mom."

"Mom, don't worry." Joanne took Iris's hand. "No matter what happens in the future, I will face it with Brian, and we will never separate again."

Iris nodded with relief. "By the way, have you thought of the name for the male baby?"

"No, I've not found a satisfying one." Joanne suddenly remembered something and asked with great interest, "Mom, who come up with the name 'Brian''?"

"I picked it," Iris said with a sense of accomplishment. "At that time, when I was pregnant with Brian, I flipped through "Poems Classics" out of boredom and saw a line; 'Various flowers, Brian picked them up'. Although these two words did not have any substantial meaning, my father and I both felt that it was particularly beautiful. So, Brian was named Brian."

After that, Iris suddenly sighed with emotion. "By the way, when the two little guys are born, I have to visit your mom and Brian's father to tell them. They... should be reassured."

"Mom, we are all right now." Joanne said, "Dad and my Mom should have not worried about us in a long time."

Iris nodded and walked with Joanne for a while. It was already noon when she called Brian and asked him to take them for dinner.

There was a Chinese restaurant in the hospital and there were also several good restaurants near the hospital. Brian asked Joanne and Iris what they wanted to eat, and Iris gave Joanne the right to make the choice.

Recently, Joanne had a bad appetite. After thinking for a long time, she couldn't decide what to eat so she gave Brian a pleading look.

Brian caressed Joanne's head. "How's that tea restaurant nearby? Mom likes to drink their soup. You like the specialties there. Perfect."

It sounded like a good choice, but Joanne noticed that Brian had forgotten about himself. She couldn't help asking, "What about you?"

Brian raised his eyebrows. "Will you think about me?"

Joanne was stunned and turned to look at Iris's expression, which was already holding back laughter. She shook her head with Iris and said, "No."

Brian raised his eyebrows, still looking unsurprised at all. "Let's go, to the tea restaurant."

While taking the car, Brian called the assistant and asked him to contact the restaurant to book a table.

After the three of them finished eating, it was almost two o'clock in the afternoon. Iris had been busy throughout the whole morning and was already tired. Brian arranged Winston to send Iris back, while he and Joanne walked back to the hospital.

In the afternoon of summer, under the prosperous phoenix tree, Brian and Joanne's shadows were stretched by the sun. Their smiles were dyed with the sunshine from the cracks among the branches and leaves, and their postures were particularly relaxed.