Her Return, His Regret by Natie

Chapter 145~ Isolated

"Mr Kingsley caught an infection," Doctor Steve told Lora.

He cleared his throat and added, "I asked if he had come into contact with someone who could have had a cold and he said yes. In his condition, he's susceptible to infections. His immune system has been compromised and his body is struggling to fight off the infection. We will keep him isolated for now and monitor him."

Lora's heart sank. She looked at the doctor and asked, "Does it mean I can't stay by his side?"

Doctor Steve shook his head and replied, "No, you can't. You can see him only once per day and before you go into the ward, you need to disinfect your body and change your clothes. Your husband's health might deteriorate if he's exposed to more bacteria." Lora bit her lip, worry churning her stomach. She had called for an air ambulance to pick Ryan up earlier that morning.

To say the children were scared to see their father motionless is an understatement. They were horrified.

It was shocking to see someone who looked perfectly fine the previous night suddenly get sick and pale.

"Is he going to get better?" Lora asked anxiously. "Can he be discharged later?"

Doctor Steve sighed heavily, a sad look in his eyes as he remarked, "Unfortunately, no. His condition has worsened. The only way he can get discharged is if he gets new stem cells. For now, we will give him some drugs to stabilise him. As long as he avoids reinfection, he can extend his life for a little longer."

Lora's heart clenched in pain. She didn't know what to tell the children about their father's condition and why he was going to stay in the hospital from now on.

However, this was not something she could hide anymore..

Looking at the doctor, Lora asked, "Can I see Ryan now?"

"Yes, you can. Let me ask a nurse to help you," Doctor Steve replied and left.

As Lora was waiting, she suddenly heard two familiar voices calling out to her.

"Mommy!"

saw the twins walking towards her. They

her face as she said, "I'm sorry, they really wanted to see their

team. She didn't want them to worry but looking at the fear and confusion on their faces, she realised

asked, her eyes

father is not very well at the moment. He has a condition that requires

die?" Ethan asked, looking up at his mother

and that. Her eyes fluttered shut briefly as she tried to hold back her tears. She reached up and cupped Ethan's and

said he's trying his best to treat your father. So let's pray hard for him and be hopeful that he will be ok," Lora

for you," a female voice echoed around them and Lora looked back and nodded at

twins and uttered, "I'll be back. I'm

requested. "I want to make sure

to enter the isolation ward. But we will allow it only this once."

and the twins followed

room. From there, Lora and the twins took a shower with medicated soap. They then put on sterilised blue gowns. They wore caps on their heads and gloves on

need to be careful when we see Daddy. That's why we are cleaning ourselves up," Lora explained to the children and they nodded

pale and exhausted he had become in just a space of a few

seeing him from most of the time. Going inside can be dangerous, but you can stand outside and watch him through this

lump in

to stay by Ryan's side but

to be separated

had to stay away from him to keep him healthy. Life can be

they entered the ward, Ryan slowly