Early next week,

before the press conference introducing the new CEO of Nichols Corporation,

for some reason, Sigourney felt extremely tense.

On top of that, her stomach ached faintly and felt uncomfortable, as though the baby inside her was also reminding her that something unusual was about to happen.

On the way with Sigourney to the hotel where the press conference was to be held, Theodore anxiously rubbed her back and belly without pause.

"Are you okay, darling?"

"Should we postpone the ...