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 arrived.

with anxious questions, while Jameson looked particularly

be in the hospital out of the blue? He was getting better with Enoch’s apprentice taking care of him,” Roselind paced back

I’m scared.” Jeannie clung to Roselind, crying

family in turmoil and pain, waiting

be okay this time too,” Roselind said, her whole

to the side.

hours later, the light above

mask in hand, and announced, Just a case of a sensitive stomach and food poisoning,

relief

was wheeled out on a gurney, conscious but pale.

any pain anywhere

fine.” Replying, Howard was pushed into

Marina asked guiltily, “Could something I cooked

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

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

“Yeah.”

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

I just want to catch some sleep. Gwendolyn can stay with me. though.” With Howard having made

the room

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