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

room with anxious questions, while Jameson looked particularly

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

I’m scared.” Jeannie clung to Roselind,

had been in a car accident, the whole family in turmoil and pain, waiting

time too,” Roselind said, her whole body shaking as she

stood silently to

later, the light above the emergency room went

forward as the doctor emerged, mask in hand, and announced, Just a case

collective sigh of relief swept through the

a gurney, conscious

you in any

I’m fine.” Replying, Howard was pushed into room 2106.

he get food poisoning?” Marina asked guiltily, “Could something I cooked

fault. I carelessly ate some expired nuts,” Howard reassured

I was going

“Yeah.”

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

home. I 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. “We’ll come to see

room fell silent

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