In the operating room, four doctors fought to keep Courney alive. She was in critical condition, and they struggled to control the bleeding. She had lost a significant amount of blood, and an immediate blood transfusion was administered. During the operation, as two doctors were removing the bullet, the machine connected to Courney started beeping; she was experiencing cardiac arrest. A third cardiologist applied chest compression maneuvers while shouting to one of the assistants in the operation room."Prepare the cardiac defibrillator."When the device was ready, it delivered electric shocks until the heart rhythm normalized. The doctors breathed a sigh of relief and continued with the operation. After extracting the bullet, which had not damaged any organs, they sewed up the wound.A medical obstetrician proceeded to perform a cesarean section to remove the fetus that had already died, confirmed during an ultrasound examination.After five hours of surgery, one of the four doctors

The Miller family returned to their mansion, and Maximiliano took his sleeping son to his room. Stefany went ahead to the room she shared with her husband. She had thought a lot about it but didn't know how to take the step to become his woman in bed. She shared her thoughts with the lively Luan, who insisted she buy a red set—a transparent strap nightgown with matching lingerie.Stefany was in the bathroom, blushing like a tomato, uncertain whether to come out in that outfit or tell Maximiliano to take her as his woman.She sensed when he opened the bedroom door. "My love, where are you?" Maximiliano asked, looking around.Biting her lower lip, she responded insecurely, "In the bathroom. Change and wait for me lying on the bed."He found it strange but didn't pay much attention. Maximiliano searched the closet for his pajamas, changed, and sat on the bed, waiting for her to come out.Stefany gathered her courage, sighed several times, and finally emerged. She took a few shy steps and

Five months later, Courney was overwhelmed with nerves. The day of her wedding had arrived, and she would be getting married in the church. Her insecurities always attacked her; she still attended psychological counseling.Lindsey helped her put on the wedding dress she had designed herself. It was a beige lace dress with floral motifs, with sensual V-neck and a delicate back covered in very fine lace, subtly revealing the skin through floral-patterned transparencies. It was designed in a mermaid style that highlighted her beautiful figure.Stefany was sitting comfortably on the bed, enjoying spoonfuls of creamy chocolate ice cream, savoring the indulgence."Stefany! For God's sake, stop eating so much. Look at how chubby you've become, and you're only seven months pregnant," complained Luan. Every time he saw his sister, she was eating, and it infuriated him."Well, you don't know that every pregnant woman is round. What do I do if these three troublemakers demand food all the time?