I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

When everyone finally realized what had happened , Rhea , the unbelievably tough mom - to - be , had already walked out of the delivery room herself . Even the doctor was surprised . So far , this was the fastest delivery she'd ever seen . The moment Rhea stepped out , she met George's stunned gaze . She motioned to a bodyguard for her phone and called Louie . Seeing the call come in barely half an hour after the last one , Louie hesitated before answering . Had he just interrupted someone giving birth ?

Rhea was in such astonishingly excellent condition that Ruby didn't even have time to feel proper heartache for her daughter's pain . She'd thought she had to at least shed a tear out of respect for the greatness of childbirth , but Rhea merely flicked a hand and said , " Don't cry . Come look at your grandson . " Ruby was taken aback . Only then did it sink in for everyone that Rhea had had a boy . No one was happier about it than Liam . Ruby wanted to scold him , but there were too many people around .

Later that evening , once most of the visitors had left , she couldn't help but snap , " You're this thrilled to see Rhea have a boy ? " " I'm just happy for George and Steven , " Liam said . " They can't act too excited , or people will read into it . Anyway , Rhea has given me a grandson . Isn't that something to be happy about ? " Ruby was overjoyed , but she was worried that her in - laws would be the type to favor sons over daughters . Fortunately , neither George nor Steven had said a single thing about how great it was to have a grandson .

They were notably calm , barely fussing over the baby at all . Instead , they focused on Rhea's health , afraid that the speedy delivery might leave hidden issues . Rhea flew out on the sixth day after giving birth . She'd spotted a new project and had set her sights on it . " George , you keep an eye on the baby . I'm taking a short business trip . " She didn't pour too much attention into her son , mainly because there were simply too many people who adored him . Even as his mother , she couldn't get a turn at the front of the line .

Steven , Bryan , Nathan , Liam , and her best friends were all over the baby . George wasn't upset by Rhea's behavior , though . If anything , he felt more grounded . With their son with him , Rhea would definitely come home . He didn't have to worry about anyone trying to lure her away . As he cradled the baby in one arm , he gently held a tiny hand and waved at Rhea . " Say bye to Mommy . Tell her to come home soon . " Behind them , Ruby and Liam were speechless . Still , what could they say when they had a son - in - law who was so devoted to his family ?

In private , they kept reminding Rhea to spend more time at home with George and their son if nothing urgent came up . They weren't short on cash , after all . Family happiness was what mattered most . 1/3 But Rhea didn't seem to take their words to heart . It wasn't until her son's first birthday party was being planned that she finally looked up from her work . " Oh , my . My son's already turning one . " Gloria didn't know how to respond to that . " That's right , Ms. Ravelle . " For the past year , Rhea was everywhere . She'd gone coast to coast and overseas .

George , however , was on the way to becoming the perfect stay - at - home dad . He cared for their son daily while waiting for Rhea to come home , and he never complained . Their boy was thriving under his care . Rhea unlocked her phone and suddenly smiled when she saw her background . It was a photo of just the three of them . " Reschedule the second half of the year . I'm going home to be with my husband and son , " she said . Gloria's eyes lit up . " Got it , Ms. Ravelle ! " Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion.

She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.