Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 539

"Can you believe they let go of the anesthesiologist before even sorting this mess out?" Whitney couldn't wrap her head around the bizarre situation. She was adamant, "I need that anesthesiologist's name. I want to handle this privately."

"Sorry about that!" The hospital director looked troubled. "Turns out, after the anesthesiologist realized he'd given you the wrong anesthesia, he bolted during a shift change. We had no choice but to let him go. Since he was a temp, we're having a hard time tracking down his details. If you insist on following up, it might take a while."

Perfect excuse!

Meaning, she had no way to find that anesthesiologist now. And all this trouble, just for an unwanted full anesthesia during a gastroscopy. The results showed nothing but chronic gastritis and ulcers, no other issues.

The ER doctor stepped forward, "Ms. Valentine, there's no need to worry. The gastroscopy didn't harm you and ruled out any serious conditions like tumors. If you're still feeling unwell, I can prescribe you some medicine right now."

"No need!" Whitney clutched her stomach. Maybe it was the stress of the afternoon, but she couldn't even pinpoint where the pain was anymore. Every other part of her just felt worse, drained and achy, likely the aftermath of the anesthesia.

"I insist the hospital continues to investigate this matter. This was a medical mishap, and I won't just let it slide," she said coolly before leaving the hospital, stopping by a pharmacy to pick up some herbal remedies.

It was already dark outside. Whitney pulled out her phone, intending to call Sandy for a ride, only to see several missed calls from Ludwik, all closely timed. She hesitated for a moment, then deleted the call log without calling back, and drove herself back to Delight Mansion.

The lights were on at the fourth villa, and there stood Danny at the doorway, his anxiety visible.

"Mommy, where have you been?" Danny ran over, both worried and upset, looking her over.

"I wasn't feeling well, had to visit the hospital, and the checks took longer than expected. I'm okay now."

"I tried calling you, but you didn't answer. And with Tiana back in Banyan City, you had no one by your side. I was really worried. Are you sure you're okay? You look pale."

Danny took her hand, noting how cold her fingertips felt. "Your body's so cold!"

a sudden bout of gastritis this

was a moment this afternoon when my heart raced for no reason. I felt so sad, so worried about you,"

at the entrance, Whitney paused, "Danny, when did you feel

"Around four."

dreaming of Sammy... Danny always

hide Sammy in a

sudden deep voice snapped

his car abruptly at her villa, striding over with urgency,

arm. "Why didn't

for four hours this afternoon. Where were you? Danny said he

detested his uninvited presence, his

me to be out of your sight for four hours? Ludwik,

it like that,

warm hand tightened on her arm, not gently at all. The hospital ordeal, her dream of Sammy, her gastritis, her discomfort-all crashed over her.

moment, her anger surged, "Why do I need your concern? To be suffocated by you? Is it because you can't stand seeing me close to Bryce? If you

You look awful," Ludwik ignored her fury, his concern for her

and went to the hospital,

but he was immovable, like a

he scrutinized her, "You had a gastritis attack and didn't tell me? With Tiana gone, you should've at least informed me you were sick! Which hospital did you go to? What did the doctors say? Did they

something bad. I didn't get any medication. Please, just leave," Whitney

worry palpable. "You look too pale. Did the examination affect the

"I can't leave it like this.

see if her pregnancy had been affected by

already had an endoscopy, what more do you want?" she asked, looking up at him, her eyes growing cold. "Do you know my health