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?"

remembered Edgar. Tears welled up in

remained silent as she squeezed Josiah's hand and

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

a son.

on the examination bed. "Mom, let the doctor do a gastric lavage. I'll be here

Hailey stared at him, her eyes red as she

glanced at the doctor.

was transferred to a ward. Fortunately, the disinfectant had been

by the shoulders, his voice laced with fury. "Andy! Is this how

didn't resist or argue. "It's

all of this, and

me to do? You think I wanted this to happen? Do you think I wasn't worried?" Andy

how much he hated Andy, there was nothing he could do. He turned to

saw it yourself. Your mother calmed down when she heard your voice. Her illness isn't something medicine can cure, but

body stiffened and stood motionless. 'This old geezer is trying to force me to take over the Evans family,' he thought.

was left behind, sighed helplessly. 'Even his mother couldn't make him come back. What would it take for

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Hailey's side at the hospital for two nights. On the morning of the third day, he left while she was asleep. It

he entered the house, he noticed the lights were on in

forward. She smiled at him. "It's

frowned slightly, avoiding her gaze. Over the past two days, Yvette had sent him several messages, but he hadn't replied to

right time. Let's have breakfast," Yvette said

"Okay," Josiah responded.

home helper hired by Josiah were there. The food was set out on the

as she brought over a glass of water and placed it

nodded and swallowed

remembered that her treatment consisted of

an upset stomach, to help with digestion," Gloria answered before

you to say it?" Yvette frowned and glared at

to tell Mr.

Yvette, he turned to