Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 257: Bad Feeling

In the hospital, the doctor was speaking to Caryn, who was still inside the plastic-covered isolation unit.

"Ms. Shaw, due to the new medicine, your body has responded really well to the bone marrow transplant," the doctor said as he looked through her reports. "But that doesn’t mean you are entirely recovered. It can take up to a year for the immune system and blood count to return to normal."

She almost glared at him. "Don’t tell me I have to stay here for an entire year. If that’s the case, I’d rather leave and die."

The doctor, well aware of her temper, remained calm and replied, "No, you don’t have to stay in the hospital for a year. A month will suffice. In fact, this plastic isolation will be removed soon, and you’ll be free to move around inside this room while continuing to follow all precautionary measures. Though you’ll be allowed to return home, for a year, you must strictly follow the precautions. Once you’re fully recovered, you’ll be free to do as you please."

"I’ll be a prisoner in my own home for an entire year," she said with a frown.

"Better than being in a hospital, isn’t it?" the doctor asked.

Caryn didn’t answer. Soon, the plastic confinement around her was removed, and she felt as if she could finally breathe freely. However, hospital staff and visitors still had to wear protective hospital clothing to visit her.

Eric came to see her. "How are you feeling now?"

Instead of answering, she asked, "It’s been a few days—has Aiden not returned yet?"

Eric shook his head and said, "Don’t worry about him. It’s not the first time he’s gone away."

Her already serious expression turned grave, her voice cold. "Where exactly has he gone?"

"I’m not sure, but it must be some company-related work," Eric tried to sound casual.

"Company-related work, and you’re not sure of what exactly it is, huh??" Though her voice was weak, it still carried a strict edge that could intimidate anyone.

me," Eric replied, feeling nervous. It was always difficult to hide anything from Caryn; she

are you hiding?" she asked again, her piercing gaze fixed

a helpless sigh. "Trust me, this time I truly don’t

deeply and

a look of worry. Where has he gone?

closed her eyes, her brows knitted in concern. For days, an uneasy feeling had lingered in her mind, and her worry for

her gaze shifted to the edge of the bed, where Aiden was sitting a

skillfully injecting a syringe into her skin,

at her intently. "I want to know who’s been trying to harm

to know,"

know, how am I going to protect you all the time?"

on your work. That part, Eric can

more aggressive, and I

die, they

yourself alive to protect your daughter from a distance. Was it all just so you

protect herself, and I’m

up and turned to leave. With his back facing her, he spoke, "But I

called out to

while. Until then, all I ask is that you take your medicines on time and stop worrying," he said,

she had felt uneasy even then. Now that he hadn’t returned for several days, the unease in her heart

as worry consumed her, she could see that clearly. Maybe Aiden had known it too, which was why he never took

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a luxury car, Briena and her mother were on their way