Substitute Bride: Utterly Pampered by Her Billionaire Husband-Chapter 1086: Leah Thorne Gives Birth

He kissed away the tears on her face over and over again, then intertwined his long fingers with hers.

His gaze burned into her, with an indescribable affection of a man gazing at a woman, drenched in sweat with her.

In the end, he leaned down and called her name by her ear—Dianna... Dianna... Dianna...

Tanya Sullivan never understood this man; on the surface, he seemed wild and reckless, yet when alone, he withdrew his flamboyant edges. She always saw him alone, either standing silently or lighting a cigarette, emitting an indescribable sense of the passage of time, his body inscribed with stories.

That night, he appeared to shed all disguises, unusually tender and charming towards her.

She admitted her heart fell under his spell.

However, he personally shattered it all now, making her deeply realize it always had been her illusion.

At this moment, she truly harbored intentions to kill, craving his life.

But...

Cain Shaw waited for her to pull the trigger. He had said that his life was hers, not a joke, but the gun barrel at her chest slowly withdrew, and Tanya Sullivan pulled back her hand.

The rain was pouring harder, drenching their clothes. Cain Shaw looked up to see Tanya Sullivan’s gun-holding hand weakly hanging by her side, her face wet with rain, or perhaps with tears of restraint.

Tanya Sullivan looked at him, speaking word by word, "Cain Shaw, I never want to see you again!"

With that, her figure quickly disappeared into the rainy night, vanishing from his sight, and also from his life.

That night, Cain Shaw stood there for a long time, unmoving. He knew this time she was truly gone.

After that, there was no more Tanya Sullivan in the world.

Their brief encounter felt like a dream; she had once dazzled his eyes, walked alongside him, left a light on for him at home, and given him unforgettable joy. She was his first and only woman.

All these years, with no one but himself and a faith, he also possessed a her.

Because of her, he tasted greed, lived in greed, longed to possess, and wished for eternity. He began to understand that this was what the world’s love, longing, and parting meant.

Does it hurt?

Of course, it does.

But he very clearly understood, Jodie Young was right; he was not born for himself and couldn’t give her a future.

If they met again, she would probably become the shiniest socialite, surrounded by splendor and flowers, and aside from him, no one would know her as Tanya Sullivan anymore.

Tanya Sullivan, goodbye.

...

The relationship between Cain Shaw and Tanya Sullivan made Leah Thorne sigh endlessly, but Leah couldn’t do anything. In fact, doing nothing was safer for everyone, so Justin Xavier took Leah back to The Riverlands town.

In that little town, Leah’s belly grew day by day, and soon five months had passed; the due date was approaching.

Serena Sterling had already adjusted her schedule; for Leah’s delivery, she was definitely going to be the one to personally operate.

That day, Justin Xavier took Leah shopping, as the little life was about to arrive, there were many things to buy, wanting to buy everything, especially the baby clothes and accessories that were irresistibly adorable.

In the mall, Leah picked two pairs of pink little socks, asking Justin Xavier beside her, "Diego, aren’t these socks pretty?"

Justin Xavier saw she was selecting items for a little girl, so he smirked, "Are you certain the baby inside you is a daughter?"

Of course, it’s a daughter; Serena had told her so.

"What, do you prefer a son?" Leah glanced at him discontentedly, implying a preference for boys over girls.

Justin Xavier wanted to speak, but Leah snorted, "Don’t explain, as explanation equals covering up."

With that, she turned away, ignoring him.

Her slightly annoyed look made Justin Xavier’s handsome eyes fill with laughter; in truth, whether a son or daughter, he liked both, but deep down, he did have a slight preference for a daughter more.

A daughter resembling her mother would surely be just as beautiful.

Leah was now 39 weeks pregnant, and because Justin Xavier was personally taking care of her daily needs, her charming face was rosy and healthy-looking, though her limbs remained slender, only her belly noticeably protruded.

Justin Xavier’s heart was full.

Leah felt like many men preferred sons, which was understandable, but if Justin Xavier liked sons, it made her a bit unhappy.

She felt she was becoming more odd; Justin Xavier wasn’t even the child’s father, so why was she upset?

Leah was speechless at herself.

She adjusted her mood and turned around, only to see Justin Xavier standing tall and elegant there, like a graceful tree, easily drawing countless eyes, now holding a pair of pink little socks, the soft pink hue adorned with a circle of white lace, small baby socks resting in his palm, appearing even smaller.

Looking down at the socks, his handsome eyes were filled with a tender, doting smile.

Leah trembled slightly, realizing he wasn’t at all displeased with a daughter; his affection for a daughter was naturally evident from the depths of his being.

It seemed she misunderstood him.

Leah curved her red lips into a blissful smile.

...

The two returned to the courtyard; Justin Xavier prepared dinner, and Leah ate two small bowls with a good appetite, then returned to the room to prepare for sleep.

Holding her phone, Leah was on a call with Serena Sterling, who chuckled, "Leah, I’m already at the airport, flying over tonight; your delivery is soon, I’m afraid you’ll have a premature birth, so I’m staying by your side for peace of mind."

Leah was unconcerned, "Serena, it’s fine, you don’t need to come back early, I won’t give birth prematurely; everything is alright~"

But as soon as she said that, Leah suddenly felt a wave of intense pain in her belly, it hurt so much.

"Leah, what’s wrong?"

Leah’s face turned pale, breaking out in cold sweat on her forehead, collapsing onto the carpet, utterly at a loss. Being her first time giving birth with no experience, she was extremely nervous.

"Serena, I think... I think I’m going into labor..." At that moment, Leah felt a wetness beneath her skirt; her water had broken.

She was really about to give birth.

What should she do?

"Leah, don’t panic, I’ll be right over..." Even Serena Sterling, who had delivered countless babies, became worried instantly, and the two of them were thrown into chaos.

Then, "click," the door suddenly opened, and Justin Xavier came in.

Seeing Leah’s current state, Justin Xavier’s expression changed slightly, but he calmly draped a coat over Leah and cradled her horizontally, speaking in the gentlest voice she’d ever heard from him, "Leah, don’t be afraid, I’m here, I’ve always been here."