Chapter 690 A Baby Girl

We all sat in a row in the hospital corridor, waiting nervously. When Julian finally noticed me, he froze for a moment. Then, with a surprisingly solemn expression, he gave my hand a firm shake, like a seasoned politician. Alisa had gone into labor so suddenly that Julian hadn't even had time to notify anyone else. Ironically, the only people who knew I was alive were the ones here now. Astrid slid closer to me, her voice a hushed whisper. "Did she seriously say she was going to break your legs earlier? How does she even know you're alive? Did she, like, consult a tarot reader or something?" I shot her a pointed look. Astrid being Astrid, there was a solid chance she had slipped up and given it away. "You didn't already give Alisa the gift, did you?" "Of course not! I was going to wait for the baby to pop," she said, her tone overly defensive. Then, with a sheepish grin, she added, "But I might've mentioned it to her. I said you thought her daughter deserved to be