Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 876

"Cherry, don't panic, okay? When did she pass out?" Whitney suddenly stood up from behind her desk. "About...five...no, eight minutes ago. I'm not sure how to count it, Auntie?"

Cherry was utterly helpless.

She's just a little one, Whitney thought with a headache, "Sweetie, don't cry. Can you walk downstairs and go next door to find Yael, or maybe Granduncle Joe would do. Can you do that?" "Whitney, I don't wanna leave Mommy. I'm scared she's...she's gonna die. She's not responding to me! What do I do? I really wanna call Daddy Parker, but I'm scared Mommy would be mad..." Cherry stubbornly refused to leave Tiana's side.

Whitney grabbed her purse and coat without a second thought, not even acknowledging the HR manager as she rushed out of the office, instructing Cody, "Get the car ready, and make it quick!" Cody noticed her furrowed brows, "Ms. Whitney, what's going on?"

"Yes."

Whitney hurried to the elevator, and just before the doors closed, she managed to call Yael with her other phone.

She feared Tiana might be in shock; not knowing how long she had been unconscious was terrifying.

Five minutes later, Whitney drove out of the company parking lot.

Yael called back, "Sis, Tiana really passed out! I've called an ambulance, but though she's pale, she's not foaming at the mouth, so I'm not sure what's wrong... The ambulance is here! Should I take her to the General Hospital?" "Right away! I'm on my way too."

Whitney gripped the steering wheel tightly.

Damn it, caught in lunchtime traffic.

By the time Whitney made it to the General Hospital and rushed into the emergency department, she saw Yael standing there alone.

"Sis!"

"How's Tiana?"

"She just got taken in by the doctors. The paramedics didn't say much on the way. I've got her into the emergency department for a possible appendicitis, thinking maybe it's why she fainted. Do you think she'll need surgery?" Yael had made the appointment based on Tiana's symptoms from the night before.

back now. Oh, and make sure the nanny calms Cherry down, or maybe she

next door. When I left,

Yael sighed.

up a bit, feeling a pang of heartache. Tiana had raised Cherry all on her own; they

had experienced similar health scares

because, three years ago, Tiana was dragged to a club by Elaine

a drastic turn. Rumors of her assault, an unplanned pregnancy, and being ruthlessly suppressed

are you blaming yourself again?" Yael

herself, "I hate that I was abroad back then, unable to help Tiana

and has Cherry, her precious girl. Life might not be perfect, but I believe she sees things realistically." "No, Yael, you're wrong. Tiana is anything but optimistic. These three years have brought

she doesn't even dare to dream about men like Parker. I can tell she's constantly guarding her heart, punishing herself for believing she doesn't

low voice, fearing for Tiana's health

worry too much. Tiana won't have a serious illness. The doctor didn't seem

keep Whitney's spirits up, "Tiana

her runaway thoughts, "Alright, you go on to

call me if anything comes up. Or call Ludwik!" Yael said with a wink

shook her head,

and doctors

was more than a best friend to her,

the family of the patient in Emergency

room, his hands in rubber gloves but without

out a sigh of relief, then quickly stood up, "Hello, doctor! I'm

that." The doctor interrupted

Whitney uneasy, "Then

the Obstetrics and Gynecology department." "What?" Whitney was stunned, unable to grasp the situation, repeating the symptoms, "But doctor, my friend has had stomach pain and vomiting since last night. She thought it

judgment? If it were a gastrointestinal issue, she wouldn't have a fever without bacterial infection. How do you expect me to treat that in Gastroenterology?" Whitney was

surface temperature was high and bacterial

doctor had just said...transfer