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?"

skipped a beat. She remembered Edgar. Tears welled up in

remained silent as she squeezed Josiah's hand and stared at his

Edgar, even after

a son.

his arms, lifted her, and placed her on the examination bed. "Mom, let the doctor do a gastric lavage. I'll be

Hailey stared at him, her eyes

the doctor. "Hurry

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

resist or argue. "It's my

of this,

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

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

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

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

was left behind, sighed helplessly. 'Even his mother couldn't make him

*****

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

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

wheelchair forward. She smiled at him. "It's been days. I thought

two days, Yvette had sent him several messages, but he

right time. Let's have breakfast," Yvette

"Okay," Josiah responded.

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

said as she brought over a glass of water and placed it

Yvette nodded and

He remembered that her treatment consisted of IV drips and rehabilitation.

for an upset stomach, to help

you to say it?" Yvette frowned and glared at

I not supposed to tell Mr. Flynn?" Gloria replied,

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