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.

family had

Jeannie peppered the room with anxious questions, while Jameson

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

clung to Roselind, crying uncontrollably.

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

Roselind said, her whole body shaking as

silently to

hours later, the light above the

mask in hand, and announced, Just a case of a sensitive stomach and food poisoning, nothing serious.”

sigh of relief

a gurney, conscious but pale.

are you in any pain

Replying, Howard was pushed

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

your fault. I carelessly ate some expired

that again. I thought I was going to die of fright,” Jeannie said with red–rimmed

“Yeah.”

them to the door where Gwendolyn stood, her eyes also red. He knew she hadn’t taken his words from that morning to heart.

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.

reluctantly, and the room fell silent

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