The IVF Secret That Shook a Dynasty novel Chapter 576

"Brew these at home. They'll help support the pregnancy, boost your energy, and balance your system. The specific instructions for preparation are written clearly on the prescription," the assistant explained.

Joseph supported Vivica as she stood up, took the packages of herbs, and thanked them repeatedly.

As they left the clinic, Joseph kept a tight grip on Vivica's hand, his other arm hovering protectively around her waist as if she were made of spun glass.

Knowing exactly why he was acting like this, Vivica rolled her eyes affectionately. "You don't have to be so dramatic. I'm fine. I know how to walk."

Joseph glanced at her, trying to suppress a smile, though his jaw remained tight with focus.

"It's my first time seeing you pregnant. I don't really know how to take care of you, but Harvey mentioned that the first trimester requires extreme caution. Any slips or bumps could lead to a miscarriage, so I'm going to keep holding onto you."

He answered her with absolute seriousness, like a straight-A student reciting a textbook answer.

Vivica, however, felt perfectly normal.

After all, she had been through this before.

In truth, it was during her first pregnancy with Chaim—conceived through IVF—that she truly needed to be careful.

IVF pregnancies could sometimes be more fragile than natural ones.

But back then, no one had cherished her.

Fletcher Sanford had been entirely consumed by his startup and business affairs. His "care" consisted of empty, performative words.

Her adoptive parents, Zebulon and Evelyn, were inherently biased and never truly saw her as their own, so their concern was practically nonexistent.

If they ever did offer a word of advice, it wasn't out of care for her comfort or happiness; it was usually a critique that she wasn't eating enough, thinly veiled as concern for the baby's development.

To make matters worse, Fletcher's mother had been battling cancer at the time, frequently needing to visit the hospital.

Since Fletcher was "too busy," he constantly guilt-tripped Vivica into driving his mother to endless hospital appointments and acting as her primary caretaker.

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