Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 430

Chapter 430

Precisely speaking, it was Lucas who came out.

Sienna and Josiah rushed over. "Dr. Nelson, how's Joyce?"

"Don't worry." Lucas' smile reassured them. "The operation went well. Joyce did great, and everything was smooth. She's a well-behaved little one."

Hearing this, Sienna breathed a sigh of relief, tears welling up instantly.

Josiah glanced at her, furrowing his brow. He shook hands with Lucas. "We owe it all to your excellent skills, Dr. Nelson. Joyce..."

"Oh, Joyce has been sent to the sterile isolation unit. Sienna knows," Lucas said Sienna nodded. "I thought we could see her for a moment."

"Just a little longer," Lucas said while smiling. "Once Joyce recovers, you'll be able to be with her every day. By then, you might even find her too noisy."

Sienna paused, then smiled faintly. Her eyes shimmered with tears. "Thank you for your kind words."

"You can go to the sterile isolation room in a bit," Dr. Nelson said.

"The nurse can show you the monitoring footage."

The sterile isolation unit had stricter rules than the intensive care unit; visits were not allowed, not even through the glass. The family could only view the footage from the office area.

"Al right," Josiah responded. "Thank you for your hard work."

"You're welcome. It's my duty," Lucas replied.

After Lucas left, they went to the sterile isolation room. The nurse showed them the surveillance footage of Joyce.

In the footage, Joyce lay quietly with her arms raised above her head. If not for the oxygen mask on her face, she would have looked like she was peacefully sleeping.

She wore a hospital gown, with various tubes extending from her body-some connected to monitoring equipment, others were drainage tubes embedded within.

"Joyce.." nouth. Her eyes reddened.

Sienna's heart skipped a beat. She quickly covered her Although she understood these were normal, it was hard to be entirely rational as a mother.

Her heart ached. Joyce was still under four years old.

reminded them. "Don't worry, we'll

We appreciate

leaving the room, Sienna hadn't

comfort her, but he, too, was heartbroken for Joyce. Such a little girl had already endured hardships

pause, he spoke softly, "Let's look on

suffering will be over after this, and her life

aback, looking up at him with

these past few days. Since visits aren't allowed, take this time to recharge. Once Joyce is out, you'll

accepting the

nurse. "Mr. Evans, about your treatment

it," Josiah replied.

he turned to Sienna. "Let's head back

"Okay," Sienna replied.

her back to the hematology

stopped at the entrance. "You still

now. Call me if you need anything." With a

nor distant, yet to Josiah, she felt impossibly out of

eyes narrowed slightly. A hollow emptiness settled in his chest. He had never truly possessed her, yet somehow, it felt like he

inpatient room, carrying two large

door to be unlocked. "Tara asked me to bring

so early, which likely

a smile.

Rosie gasped, dropping the bags as she hugged Sienna. "Such great

joy, genuinely happy for Sienna. "Your struggles

Sienna smiled. "Yeah, finally."

room for

had me bring

Sienna smiled. "And once Joyce's out, we'll

little newbie. She deserves only

up the bags and

was quiet. As they unpacked,

Joyce

said. "How

"Pretty good," Rosie replied.

something. "By the way, I applied for a job as a designer. I made it past

"Really? Congratulations!" Sienna exclaimed.