Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 327: Hospital...

The door creaked open just as the Old Man’s hand dropped weakly to his side.

A nurse rushed in, halting at the unexpected sight before hurrying to his bedside. Her voice was brisk but professional as she glanced briefly at Davis.

"Sir, please, we need a moment."

Without waiting for a response, she sprang into action, checking vitals and calling for backup as another team of nurses and a doctor rushed in behind her.

Davis stood aside tensed and reluctant, his face blank, and expression unfocused as he watched on.

Taking deep breath before he stepped out of the room. His mind swirled with questions and unease.

"What vault?"

"What’s inside that requires the key to be hidden, locked in a safe of its own?"

"Just how important is it?"

"What secrets does it hold?"

"And no doubt, it will be buried deep under other documents and files," he mused.

A strange hollowness settled in his chest as he walked out of the ward, the tension in his shoulders was palpable as he dreaded this moment. Dreaded what might come next. Dread what the next situation might be.

The moment he stepped into the corridor, all eyes turned toward him, expectant and anxious as they waited for him to say something.

Jessica moved first, her gaze scanning his face with concern and worry. "How is he?" she asked, her voice calm.

Before Davis could answer, the flurry of medical staff rushing into the room gave its own testimony.

She glanced behind him at the door that had another doctor and a few nurses rushing in. Her brows furrowed at the scene, her lips parted to say something but then she closed it again as she took a deep breath.

"He woke briefly," Davis replied in a low voice, "but slipped back into unconsciousness."

Bella stiffened beside them, her hands clenched as tears welled in her eyes.

"Sis... can’t you do something?" she whispered. "You saved him before, right? Please... you can do it again."

Jessica’s face softened with empathy, though her expression held the weight of reality. "Bella, calm down. It’s not always that simple."

"But you’re Jessica! You always find a way..." Bella choked on a sob, grabbing her hand.

sis-in-law. I just met him. I just got a chance

sighed, gently holding Bella’s trembling hands. "I know what this means to you. Believe me, I do. But let the doctors do what they can.

has to be a way," Bella murmured,

their expressions caught

finally spoke, voice heavy with frustration and

might even

dreaded the possible

think about it, but then he

to take it that way," Jessica tried to explain,

were stumped with several questions

the distraught

Jessica. If there is anything she can do at the moment, do you think she will just stand by and watch?" His voice was heavy, his fists clenched

it?" Bella challenged,

in his temple. This side of Bella,

time now, stepped closer, his brow raised. He glanced at Davis, then at Jessica, who seemed

there something you are not

muttered, his tone warning that the conversation

around to face her, her gaze locking with hers. Several emotions swirled in them, but most

pulled

it. Medicine today is advanced. There will be a way to

Her voice choked,

soothing her as she cried quietly in her arms. Over the years, Jessica had watched over Bella like a sister, nurturing

life, a life of recovering

chance to

breath. "Can you calm down? It is not entirely bad. With medical advancement, there must be a way out, at

"I know, just that I...am afraid. I’m scared. I’ve lost so much already...

in her arms. Having her under her care over the years she had long developed some sensitiveness to her feeling as wells as the opportunity to understand how fragile her heart could be over

memories of who she is, she only hoped that reuniting with her family could help her build new

right before her, it seemed to be at the point of slipping through

doctors exited the room, their expressions unreadable. Everyone stood

lead doctor stepped

hiring a caregiver for constant supervision.

wave of cautious relief passed through the group. They thanked him before

Through the glass, they saw the Old Man lying frail and still, surrounded by humming machines

his voice

feel the change in, the bitting coldness of his