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.

Howard’s family had arrived.

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

hospital out of the blue? He was getting better with Enoch’s apprentice taking care of him,” Roselind paced back and forth, fretting, “What

scared.” Jeannie clung to

family in turmoil and pain, waiting outside the emergency room. She had thought those dark days would never

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

stood silently to the side.

later, the light above the

hand, and announced, Just

sigh of relief swept through the group.

out on a gurney, conscious but pale.

are you in any pain anywhere

Replying, Howard was pushed into room

get food poisoning?” Marina asked guiltily, “Could something I cooked have been poisonous?”

ate some expired nuts,” Howard reassured her.

I thought I was going to die of fright,”

“Yeah.”

eyes also red. He knew she hadn’t taken his words from

just want to catch some sleep. Gwendolyn can stay with me. though.” With Howard having made his wishes clear, Roselind had no choice but to leave.

reluctantly, and the room fell silent once

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