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?"

a beat. She remembered Edgar. Tears welled up

squeezed Josiah's hand

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

a son.

examination bed. "Mom, let the

Hailey stared at him, her eyes red as

at the

had been diluted, so the corrosive effect

his voice laced with fury. "Andy! Is this

didn't resist or

of this, and that's

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

No matter how much he hated Andy, there was nothing he could do. He

Your mother calmed down when she heard your voice. Her illness isn't something medicine can cure, but maybe you're

trying to force me to take over the Evans

'Even his mother couldn't make him come back. What would it take for

*****

the hospital for two nights. On the morning of the third day, he left

noticed the lights were on in

She smiled at him. "It's been days. I thought you'd

past two days, Yvette had sent him several messages, but he hadn't

at the right time. Let's

"Okay," Josiah responded.

dining hall. Gloria and the home helper hired by Josiah were there. The food was set out on the table. Josiah pulled out a chair and

over a glass of water and placed it in front of

Yvette nodded and swallowed

that her treatment consisted of IV drips and

for an upset stomach, to help with digestion," Gloria

you to say it?" Yvette

supposed to tell Mr. Flynn?" Gloria replied,

off. Instead of Yvette, he turned to Gloria. "What's