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?"

heart skipped a beat. She remembered Edgar. Tears welled up in his eyes as he nodded. "Yes,

silent as she squeezed Josiah's hand and

anymore. She remembered Edgar, even after almost 30

a son.

bed. "Mom, let

him, her eyes red as she

the doctor. "Hurry

was transferred to a ward. Fortunately, the disinfectant had been diluted, so the corrosive effect

voice laced with fury. "Andy! Is this how

or argue. "It's

suffered through all of this, and that's all you have to

I wanted this to happen? Do you think I wasn't worried?" Andy shook

he hated Andy, there

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

'This old geezer is trying to force me to take over the Evans family,' he thought. Yet, he remained silent

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

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stayed by Hailey's side at the hospital for two nights. On the morning of the third day, he left

entered the house, he noticed the lights were on in

pushing her wheelchair forward. She smiled at him. "It's been days.

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

not blaming you. You came at the right time. Let's have breakfast,"

"Okay," Josiah responded.

the dining hall. Gloria and the home helper hired by Josiah were there. The food was set

take your medicine," Gloria said as she brought over

nodded and swallowed

you taking?" He remembered that her treatment consisted of IV drips and rehabilitation.

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

you to say it?" Yvette frowned and glared

to tell Mr. Flynn?"

Yvette, he turned to Gloria. "What's going