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.

was moved to a hospital room,

words carefully.

skipped

cancer specialist-his

over again. She fixed Cedric with a

saying-my mom

is just a preliminary finding," Cedric said gently. "We'll need

caught, a wave of anxiety threatening to knock

wobbled, and Stella hurried

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

almost to herself. "Yeah... she's going to live

supported Briony as they

go, Cedric slipped his phone from his

guess who I just ran

He opened the door of his Maybach, slid inside, and shut the door behind

asked,

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

on his seatbelt, voice dropping. "What's she doing at the

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

stilled. "Is it