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?”

emergency room, and the doctor says he’s

going to be fine. He’s always been a plucky one,”

and Mrs. Murphy,” Matthew greeted with a polite nod. “I’m sorry that I came here empty-handed; we didn’t exactly have the time

is to see you. It’s 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 Tony exchanged a small

interacting. She was admittedly more 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 soundly, and he did not budge even once, but for some reason, his idle state left

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 gingerly, but still, there was no

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

the doctor performed surgery on him earlier. Now, all we have to

transfer him to the

with a frown, “You’re usually quite the agile fellow. Who would’ve thought that you

at the sight of him. She saw him as family, and she had practically

he consoled,

drive. Are you hungry? Want me to go and get you guys supper?” Tony offered

He might be someone like a brother to Veronica, but his kindness toward her aside, he was still the first heir to the Kings.

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

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

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

leaned close to Veronica and asked

you. We wouldn’t want him to think badly of you

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

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

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