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 grave.

Enoch’s apprentice taking care of him,” Roselind

I’m scared.” Jeannie clung

remembered the night Howard had been in a car accident, the whole family in turmoil and pain, waiting outside the emergency room. She had thought those dark

this time too,” Roselind said, her whole

silently to the side.

hours later, the light above the emergency

emerged, mask in hand, and announced, Just

relief

wheeled out on a gurney,

you in any pain

Howard was pushed

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

carelessly ate some expired nuts,” Howard reassured her.

again. I thought I was going to die

“Yeah.”

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

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

and the room fell silent once

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