Chapter 276 Stable Condition

Veronica leaned back into the seat and closed her eyes for a moment, then decided to give Daniella a call. “Hey, Mom. Where are you guys?”

“Collins City Hospital,” Daniella replied.

“Which ward?”

“Just a minute. We’re at Block 21, Room 2109.”

“Got it. I’m on my way.” Veronica hung up and turned to speak to Matthew, who had his eyes on the road. “Could you drop me off at Collins City Hospital?”

When she called Daniella earlier, she was told that Crayson had been sent to the district hospital for a medical examination. Now that he was transferred to the city hospital, there wasn’t much distance they needed to cover.

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Both Veronica and Matthew were silent throughout the ride. They were as good as a pair of strangers.

It wasn’t until they had walked into the hospital’s patient ward that she shot him a warning look and said, “Don’t say anything weird in front of my parents.” She shuddered to think how her parents would react if they found out about the recent happenings in her life, and she would rather Matthew keep his mouth shut the entire time.

He hummed curtly in response, as if he was only humoring her, and said nothing more.

They then headed out of the elevator and made their way over to Room 2109. Pushing the door open, Veronica was greeted by the sight of her adoptive parents and Crayson, who lay unmoving in the hospital bed.

Panic seized her as she rushed up to them and pressed, “Mom, Dad, how is he doing?”

got out of the emergency room, and the doctor says he’s recuperating,” Daniella

going to be fine. He’s always been

and Mrs. Murphy,” Matthew greeted with a polite nod. “I’m sorry that I came here

so nice of you to drop Veronica off when the weather is so cold and the roads so icy. I’d be worried if she had come alone,” Daniella said kindly as she and

concerned about Crayson. He was unconscious as he lay on the bed, and there was a bandage wrapped around his head. He looked to be sleeping

the bed and reached out gently to pat the old man’s hand. “Crayson? Hey, wake up. I’m here to see you,” she murmured softly. She even tugged on his hand

Daniella and urged, “Mom, why isn’t he waking up? What

him earlier. Now, all

had to transfer him to the city hospital, Crayson’s

usually quite the agile fellow.

twisting at the sight of him. She saw him as family, and she had practically grown up in his home. Never

looked, he consoled, “Don’t worry. I’m sure he’ll be

be tired after the long drive. Are you hungry? Want me to go and get you guys supper?”

around him. He might be someone like a brother to Veronica, but his kindness toward

waving his hand dismissively. His gaze lingered on Veronica as she sat firmly next

was so used to seeing her boisterous and devil-may-care side that the sight of her looking so worried made his heart twist. It was as if she suddenly had

thought crossed his mind, and he announced to the room, “I’m going out to make

immediately leaned close to Veronica and asked quietly, “Roni, did Matthew drive

to think badly of you after you asked

standing outside with his phone held up to his ear. She shook her head and said, “Mom, Dad, it’s fine. Don’t worry about it. It was Old Mrs. Kings who asked him to drop me off. She didn’t want me to drive

folk, and after becoming victims to Floch and Rachel’s schemes, they

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