Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 216

Mitchell snapped back to reality, watching Effie and Lyman disappear down the corridor. He felt as if something had been hollowed out inside him.

He turned stiffly toward the doctor, forcing the words out. "I'm... her boyfriend."

Those two words felt as heavy as lead.

The doctor gave a noncommittal grunt, then said, "The patient experienced some bleeding. Her condition is concerning, but we've handled the immediate emergency."

He lowered his voice, speaking more firmly. "But I suggest you stop putting her through so much stress. Let her rest and take proper care of her. If something like this happens again, no one will be able to save her and the baby. You could lose them both."

Adeline swayed, nearly collapsing.

Mitchell caught her just in time. "Mom," he said quietly.

Adeline clung to Mitchell's hand, her voice trembling as she murmured, "The baby... the baby must be okay."

At that moment, Suzan was wheeled out of the room. Her eyes were red and puffy -she'd clearly been crying.

she let out a

her like that, Mitchell's chest tightened with pity. He hurried over

broke down completely, her tears flowing

her gently, comforting her until, after a long while, she

asked, "What

Suzan

Mitchell to know everything she'd done. She finally said,

Hoffman

"I know about

her, but something urgent had come up at work, so he'd asked Suzan to handle it. Their proposal had been solid he was confident they'd land

tears as she faltered, "When I got to the stables, I ran into my

voice broke, and she

anything else, but her reaction left plenty of

jaw. "So,

just kept crying, refusing to say another

draw his

you,! haven't even begun to settle things with her. If anything happens to your baby,