Chapter 55

Where is he?” Gwendolyn’s voice trembled as she asked.

He’s at Bayridge Hospital, in the ER.”

Clutching her phone, Gwendolyn dashed towards the emergency room like a madwoman. The wind howled past her ears, and it seemed as if dark clouds were pressing down upon her, a whirlwind of dreadful possibilities spinning in her mind.

“Why is he in the ER?”

“Is he going to die?”

“Mrs. Chadwick.” Marina caught sight of her and burst into tears, “I don’t know what happened, Mr. Chadwick just started coughing up blood.”

“How long has he been in there?” Gwendolyn’s limbs were icy, a cold sweat breaking out on her back.

“Only a few minutes.”

The light was still on above the emergency room.

“Coughing up blood? What could that mean?” Gwendolyn’s thoughts were in chaos, wishing she could check his body herself.

“Marina, stay calm,” Gwendolyn said, trying to comfort her, but her own heart was pounding with fear.

after, Howard’s family had arrived.

and Jeannie peppered the room with anxious questions, while Jameson looked

was getting better with Enoch’s apprentice taking care of him,” Roselind paced back and forth, fretting, “What

I’m scared.” Jeannie clung to Roselind,

the whole family in turmoil and pain, waiting outside the

okay. It’ll be okay this time too,” Roselind said, her whole body shaking as she gently patted

stood silently to the side.

hours later, the light above

in hand, and announced, Just a case of a

of relief swept through the group.

wheeled out on a gurney, conscious but pale.

are you in any pain anywhere else?”

I’m fine.” Replying, Howard was pushed

poisoning?” Marina asked guiltily, “Could

your fault. I carelessly ate some expired nuts,”

that again. I thought I was going to die of fright,” Jeannie said

“Yeah.”

them to the door where Gwendolyn stood, her eyes also red. He knew she hadn’t

with me. though.” With Howard having made his wishes clear, Roselind had no choice but to leave. “We’ll come to see you tomorrow.”

and the room fell

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