hapter 54
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of them polished off all the food on the table.
Nydia was amazed. If it weren’t for Eddie’s status, she might’ve suspected these two hadn’t.
eaten in days.
After the meal, Eddie received a phone call. After answering, his expression darkened, and he immediately looked toward Nydia. “Dr. Vega, I need your help.”
“Huh?” Nydia had just finished tidying the kitchen and peeked her head out, her delicate face glowing with a bright smile. “What’s the matter?”
“Max’s…” Eddie paused, clearly unsure of how to explain. He carefully chose his words before continuing, “…girlfriend is in labor.”
Nydia was dumbfounded. She was not a veterinarian!
Meanwhile, Norman was just as confused. He understood what “girlfriend” meant, but what was “in labor” supposed to mean?
Beside the doghouse on the estate, Max was nervously guarding a white Samoyed.
The Samoyed’s belly was swollen, and she lay on her side, whining in pain. Her teary eyes showed just how much she was suffering.
That was the scene that greeted the group when Nydia, Eddie, and Norman arrived.
The butler reported, “When Max first brought the Samoyed home, we didn’t think much of it. It wasn’t until the maid noticed something wrong with the dog that we knew Max had…
caused trouble.”
Nydia was speechless. This was indeed some trouble. The Samoyed was about to give birth.
Eddie grunted in acknowledgment, then looked at her. “Can you help?”
Nydia had no choice but to brace herself for it. Aside from her, there wasn’t anyone else here
who knew much about medicine.
“I’ll give it a try, but we should still get a vet here as soon as possible.”
She was a surgeon, after all, not an obstetrician. And crossing fields is already tough enough, let alone crossing species!
She crouched down and examined the Samoyed closely.
After the examination, she took out an oxytocic injection she had prepared earlier and began guiding the Samoyed through labor.
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The Samoyed was clearly exhausted, so Nydia had no choice but to use acupuncture to help the dog regain some strength.
Suddenly, she felt a warm, sticky sensation in her hand. A soft, tiny puppy landed gently in her palm. The birth of the little fella softened her heart a little.
“So beautiful…“.
She quickly performed basic care for the puppy and placed it in a cotton basket.
Once she confirmed there were no more puppies in the Samoyed’s womb, she began stitching up its tears. By the time everything was done, the sun had already set.
The three of them were still worried, so they stayed close, sitting on a long wooden bench in the estate’s garden, watching as Max took care of Sasa, the white Samoyed.
All the while, the fruit of their love lay nestled in the basket beside them.
“What should we name it?” Norman tugged on Nydia’s hand. “Ms. Vega, you should name it!”
Nydia looked over to Eddie. “Max is Mr. Houle’s dog, and Max’s puppy is also his… dog. I think it’s better if he names it.”
Eddie maintained his usual aloof demeanor, his handsome face expressionless, appearing cold and distant. As always, he stayed silent.
However, his gaze lingered on Nydia’s slightly flushed face, red from her efforts. Her loosely tied bun on her head also gave her a more relaxed look.
Norman tutted disapprovingly and said, “He wouldn’t know how to name it properly. You should do it, Ms. Vega.”
“Bella,” Eddie said slowly.
That seemed like a deliberate move to spite Norman.
Norman pursed his lips. “What kind of lame name is that? Ms. Vega, what do you think?”
Having delivered the puppy herself, she naturally knew it was female. But Eddie hadn’t touched the puppy or taken a close look. How did he manage to pick an appropriate name for a female puppy?
A thought crossed her mind. Perhaps Eddie wasn’t as cold and unfeeling as he seemed. On the contrary, he was quite attentive and warm.
“It’s a nice name,” she said, gently stroking the sleeping puppy. “Bella, you’ve got a name now. Are you happy?”
As the sun set, bathed in the golden light, she looked just like a tiny sun.
