Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 397

"Hello?" Josiah spoke.

An unfamiliar female voice came through. "Mr. Evans, I'm Mrs. Evans' caregiver."

'Mr. Evans and Mrs. Evans?' Josiah pondered. His drowsiness disappeared, and he sat up abruptly. "What happened to her?"

"Mrs. Evans accidentally drank diluted disinfectant that the housekeeper used to clean the bathroom. She has been sent to the hospital. Mr. Andy Evans asked me to inform you," the caregiver explained.

Josiah was infuriated, and his eyes were filled with rage. "You all are so negligent! I'll be right there." He hung up and got dressed. Then, he grabbed his car keys and drove to the hospital.

When he entered the emergency room, he heard Hailey's cries. "No. I don't want!"

Seeing Hailey completely uncooperative, the doctor anxiously turned to Andy. "Mr. Evans, we can't perform gastric lavage like this."

"Find a way to restrain her. If anything happens to her..." Andy said, frowning.

"Mr. Josiah Evans is here," someone said.

The next moment, Josiah rushed in like a gust of wind.

Hailey, trembling with fear, was being held down by nurses. She bit her lip until it bled.

"Let her go!" Josiah exclaimed. Sensing his fury, the nurses instinctively loosened their grip.

"Ah!" The moment Hailey was free, she scrambled up and tried to flee.

"Edgar! Stop your mom!" Andy yelled.

Josiah caught Hailey as she tried to flee. His grip was firm yet trembling. "Mom! Mom!" he exclaimed. It was the first time that he had ever called her that.

Josiah's eyes were red and moist. "The doctor won't hurt you. You ate something bad. He's trying to help you."

He was unsure if she understood what he said. Hailey leaned against him before lifting her head and looking at him. "E-Edgar?"

Edgar. Tears welled up in his eyes as he nodded.

silent as she squeezed Josiah's hand and stared at his face, murmuring,

contain his tears anymore. She remembered Edgar, even after almost 30 years of

a son.

her, and placed her on the examination bed. "Mom,

Hailey stared at him, her eyes red as she nodded, gradually

at the doctor.

lavage, Hailey was transferred to a ward. Fortunately, the disinfectant had been diluted, so the corrosive effect was significantly reduced, but she still

voice laced with fury. "Andy! Is this how you

didn't resist or argue. "It's my

was enraged. "She suffered through all of this, and that's all you have to

do you want me to do? You think I wanted this to happen?

Andy, there was nothing he

yourself. Your mother calmed down when she heard your

take over the Evans family,' he thought. Yet, he remained silent as he opened the

make him come back. What would it take for him

*****

morning of the third day, he left while she was asleep. It was before 7 a.m. when he returned

he entered the house, he noticed the lights were on in the living room.

smiled at him. "It's been days. I

days, Yvette had sent him several messages, but he

blaming you. You came at the right time. Let's have breakfast," Yvette

"Okay," Josiah responded.

helper hired by Josiah were there. The food was set out on the table. Josiah pulled out a chair and sat

she brought over a glass of water and placed it in front of

nodded

frowned. "What medicine are you taking?" He remembered that her treatment consisted of IV drips and rehabilitation. There was

stomach, to help

it?" Yvette frowned and glared at

I not supposed to tell

sensed that something was off. Instead of Yvette, he turned