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Chapter 367, page 365: The Blessing of Having Two Women, Juno's Film Released

A convoy of several cars arrived at the hospital, a small private hospital that caters specifically to people with confidentiality needs.

And since it was nighttime, there was no need to worry about being swarmed by paparazzi.

Eric and his mother were helping Nicole, and a large group of people were following around them, which made her both amused and exasperated.

"I'm not disabled, and my stomach doesn't hurt too much now, so let me walk by myself."

"No, no, what if something goes wrong? We should find a wheelchair to push you around, darling."

My dad had called ahead of time, and the doctor, who was celebrating the holiday at home, was abruptly pulled back.

The medical staff looked around and, wow, it was full of Hollywood stars.

Wait a minute, isn't the one in the middle the world's richest man?

Should I check if I'm pregnant?

With the knowledge of the staff here, they understood instantly: the rich play with money.

Inside the room, Eric looked around; everyone remained silent.

Daddario lowered her head with some worry; without a doubt, she was the most concerned.

"After all this time, Nicole might be carrying my first child."

"Actually, I've been thinking about this for a while now: with so many of you, surely some of you should be pregnant."

"I even wondered if God was punishing me so that I would never have my own baby."

"No, don't think of Eric like that, it's just that the opportunity hasn't come yet," Judy said, walking up behind him and hugging him to comfort him.

"Yes, darling, you've donated so much money and saved so many people, God has seen it all," the others comforted her.

"I hope so, so I really hope that Nico is carrying a baby."

"Also, I never want to see what happened tonight again."

"Can you do it?"

At this moment, Eric was still angry, and everyone knew that if something happened to Nico, no one could escape responsibility.

Whether out of fear, guilt, self-blame, or worry, everyone agreed.

After a while, Mom and Nico came out, and everyone's eyes fell on them.

"Honey, are you ready to be a dad?"

Hearing Nicole's touching greeting, the room's original coldness instantly turned into joy, and everything came alive.

Eric hugged Nico carefully: "Honey, I'm always ready, thank you."

Suddenly, I felt something slide down my face—it was Nicole's tears.

"I also want to thank you, darling. I thought that at this age, it was unlikely that I could get pregnant naturally."

"You gave me the opportunity to experience motherhood, and I've always been preparing for this moment."

The two kissed passionately until the doctor walked in.

"I'm sorry to have disturbed you, Mr. Cooper."

"It's alright, please tell me, doctor, how is my partner's health?"

"It's nothing serious, but you all need to be careful."

"Yes, yes, this will not happen again."

The women all nodded in agreement.

I came and went in a hurry, and when I got home, the place had already been cleaned up.

The two sisters-in-law cooked some more food, which, although not as lavish as before, brought a sense of family warmth.

A few days later, Judy, Crystal, Avril, and Daddario moved into Beverly Hills.

Eric had finally settled into his large villa and officially began his life of enjoying the company of multiple wives.

He also promised not to let any other women into his home, but I doubt anyone believes him anymore.

Time flies and it's already the end of December, which is the perfect time for award-winning films to be released all at once.

Arc Light Cinema is hosting the premiere of MGM's last major release of the year, "Juno," starring Elizabeth Olsen.

On the red carpet, Eric held Elizabeth's hand with his left hand and Liu Yifei's hand with his right, facing the continuous flashes of the media's cameras.

As for the male lead, Garfield, he could only walk the red carpet with the little girl, Chloe Moretz.

Not far away, the women of the Cooper family have gathered here today to support Elizabeth.

Despite being the youngest girl, she remains everyone's darling.

With a roar from Leo the Lion, the movie officially begins.

The early episodes are light comedy, occasionally eliciting some laughter in the movie theater.

However, with Juno's pregnancy, many viewers' feelings have become unsettled.

The United States is a federal country. Although it has a constitution, each state also has its own laws.

Some conservative states prohibit abortion, even for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest.

You tell someone about your suffering, and they tell you about God; they just won't allow it.

Even more than a decade later, this remains one of the highlights of presidential debates, and Americans care about it a lot.

In front of the big screen, some viewers looked serious because they had encountered similar problems in their own lives or homes.

They are eager to know how the film will develop; if it's not handled well, it might be met with criticism when it gets out.

Fortunately, the script takes a lighthearted approach and avoids serious preaching or discussion.

Eric also cut out the scene where the middle-aged adoptive man likes to flirt with Juno's genitals.

"I'm getting so fat I'm practically a small asteroid!"

"The luckiest thing is finding someone who loves the real you."

"I gave you a little life as a gift—a sweet, squeaky, pooping little life."

As Juno delivers her witty lines, it becomes clear that those around her are tolerant and understanding.

The film is filled with warmth until the very end, when the male and female leads finally get together.

It did not show the hardships of underage mothers, nor did it show the pain of childbirth.

This movie is about beautiful things, the meaning of life, and how people should live their own lives.

*Clap clap clap*

As the lights came on, applause erupted in the movie theater.

It was a heartwarming trip, and Eric found it quite therapeutic, at least since he had just had a baby.

After completing the process, return to Beverly Hills.

Nicole sat on the sofa eating grapes: "How's the audience's reaction?"

"It was fantastic, the atmosphere was great, and almost everyone gave it a thumbs up."

"So there's hope for an Oscar."

Eric gave Elizabeth a peck on the cheek: "Even if there's no hope, I'll still break through the wall and create a ray of light."

"But now that I've finished watching the movie, all I want to do is keep doing things and make a few more asteroids appear in this room."

"Hehe. That's great! I need someone to keep me company. Let's get started, I'll cheer you on!" Nicole laughed.

"Yes, sir!"

Amidst Daddario's screams, her clothes were instantly torn off, and Eric had already begun applying face wash.

Seeing this, Judy suddenly grabbed the Olsen sisters, and the entire villa instantly erupted in joy.

(End of this chapter)