Although Cornelia didn't mind whether the kid took the dad's or mom's surname, Jeremy's actions made her feel over the moon. If every hubby out there could be as considerate as he was, taking care of his wife's needs, the divorce rates would certainly plummet.
She smiled at him, "Alright, then our Hope will be named Hope Stewart."
Jeremy replied, "Good. You just went through a C-section, and you need to rest well for a quick recovery. Close your eyes and nap a bit."
Cornelia shook her head, "I'm not sleepy."
Actually, she was tired, but she didn’t dare to fall asleep. She was scared that when she woke up, he would be gone and this was just a dream. So she kept finding topics to chat with him, "When the Hartley Group had issues back then, there were a lot of rumors about you. Why didn't you clarify them?"
Jeremy replied, "Because the rumors were true. Marcus Hartley is gone."
Cornelia cut him off, "Don't talk nonsense."
He added, "What I meant by 'gone' is that he has cancelled his identity, and you can't find this person in the world anymore."
Hearing this, Cornelia's heart ached. He must have thought his condition was so severe that he wouldn't make it; that was why he made such a decision, "So do you still want that identity?"
Jeremy took her hand, brought it to his lips, gave it a peck and said, "I don't like the identity Marcus. I've wanted to get rid of it for a long time, and now I finally did."
He chuckled, "From now on, there's only Jeremy in this world, the Jeremy that truly belongs to Cornelia."
From childhood, Jeremy had a deep dislike for the surname of Hartley, because it was inherited from that scum Brennen. He hated Brennen, and that surname. That was why he deliberately spread the news that Marcus was gone and had his identity cancelled at the police station. From now on, he only had one identity.
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