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.

moved to a hospital room, with

his words

skipped a

Clarke was a leading cancer specialist-his instincts

all over again. She fixed Cedric with a

you saying-my mom might be

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

breath caught, a wave of anxiety

wobbled, and Stella hurried

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

she's

a glance, then supported Briony as they walked her down

phone from his pocket and dialed Stewart's

I just ran into

just stepped out of Lunar Heights Estate. He opened the door of his

he asked, his

the hotel the other day? My friend's close pal- your

seatbelt, voice dropping. "What's she

mother's sick-I'm the attending physician. Judging by her bloodwork, I'd say there's a

stilled.