Lost Me Gained Regret

"...Okay."

Later that evening, Ramona was transferred from the emergency room to a VIP ward. Her face was pale, but she was fully conscious.

Before I could even get close, Bella, Herbert, and Abdul had all arrived.

"Jane!" The moment Bella heard the news, she rushed over, her eyes brimming with urgency and redness. Upon seeing me, she enveloped me in a hug. "You scared me to death! Why didn't you contact me directly when something happened? Taking risks on your own, what would I do if something happened to you?"

"Mom..." I clenched my hand, unused to asking for help after dealing with everything myself before. "I'm sorry, I panicked and didn't think things through."

"Silly girl!"

Bella released me, gently cleaning her tears, and earnestly warned, "From now on, you can't handle things like this on your own, do you hear me?!"

My eyes welled up, and I nodded vigorously, "Yes!"

Then, feeling a bit guilty, I looked towards Herbert, "Herbert..."

"Why the guilty look? I'm going to scold you."

and respectfully said, "Mr. Abdul, the patient in need of your expertise is my niece's grandmother, Ramona. Could

"Of course."

to have a deep connection with the Taylor family and didn't hesitate. He sat

pulse, his kind expression turned grave, and his white

Herbert had briefed him earlier, Abdul didn't immediately reveal anything after withdrawing his hand. He only

but it's not severe. I should

had heard of Abdul and smiled, looking at me, "I just took a fall. I

as he said, "It's nothing serious. I'll administer a few acupuncture treatments, and the

and with swift

the last needle was inserted, Ramona drifted into a deep

seized with worry, but Abdul spoke at the

"Mr. Abdul, how

"It's not good."

demeanor grave, "She's been poisoned, hasn't she?

early stages of poisoning,

poison will spread to the organs and even the nervous system within a few days.

"What do