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?”

of the emergency room, and the

to be fine. He’s always

with a polite nod. “I’m sorry that I came here empty-handed; we didn’t exactly have the time to stop by the store to

cold and the roads so icy. I’d be worried if she had come alone,” Daniella said kindly as

the bed, and there was a bandage wrapped around his head. He looked to be sleeping soundly, and he did not budge even

old man’s hand. “Crayson? Hey, wake up. I’m here to see you,” she murmured

turned to look at Daniella and urged, “Mom,

he hit his head, and the doctor performed surgery on him earlier. Now, all we have

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

usually

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

looked, he consoled, “Don’t

tired after the long drive. Are you

He might be someone like a brother to

yourself, Mr. Murphy. I’m not hungry at all,” Matthew answered, waving his hand dismissively. His gaze lingered on Veronica as she sat firmly next to the bed,

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 a weight on her shoulders, and she was intent on carrying it on

and he announced to the room, “I’m going out to make a phone call.” With that, he spun on

to Veronica and

with you. We wouldn’t want him to think badly of you after you asked him to drop you off,”

to his ear. She shook her head and said, “Mom, Dad, it’s fine. Don’t worry about it. It was Old Mrs.

to Floch and Rachel’s schemes, they had grown

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