Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 37

The sudden ring of Stella's phone broke the silence.

She froze for a split second before realizing it was her own.

"Sorry, I need to take this," she said, peeling off her gloves and answering. "Gina? What's wrong-Ms. Hudson fainted?!"

On the operating table, Briony's eyes snapped open. She stared at Stella, her voice urgent: "What happened to my mom?"

"Ms. Hudson collapsed," Stella explained quickly. "Gina tried to call you several times but couldn't get through, so she called me. Don't worry-Gina's already called an ambulance. They're on their way to the hospital now."

Briony sat up, swinging her legs off the table. "We have to pause the procedure. I need to make sure my mom is okay."

...

By the time Julia was brought into the hospital, she was unconscious.

A flu outbreak had left the ER understaffed, so Dr. Cedric Clarke-usually found in oncology-was helping out that day.

When Julia was rushed into the resuscitation room, Cedric took over her care.

Thankfully, she'd arrived in time. Although Julia hadn't woken up yet, her life was no longer in danger.

she was moved to a

in a hospital gown nearby and then turned to Stella, choosing his words carefully. "There's something concerning in Ms. Hudson's bloodwork. I'd recommend she

heart skipped a

was a leading cancer

over again. She fixed Cedric with a worried stare,

you saying-my mom might

just a preliminary finding," Cedric said gently. "We'll need to wait for

breath caught, a wave of anxiety threatening to

and Stella hurried

suggesting some tests, Bryn. Stay strong. Ms. Hudson's a fighter-she'll be okay,

to herself. "Yeah... she's

then supported Briony as they

them go, Cedric slipped his phone from his pocket and

guess who I just

Estate. He opened the door of his Maybach, slid

he asked, his

at the hotel the other day? My friend's close

his hand on his seatbelt, voice dropping. "What's she

attending physician. Judging by her bloodwork, I'd say there's

hand stilled. "Is