Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 118

Chapter 118:

Bryan moved closer and wrapped Eileen securely in his arms, his whisper comforting. “It’s my fault.” His resonant voice, close to her ear, made those simple words deepen her tears. Eventually, a damp spot formed on Bryan’s shirt because of Eileen’s tears.

Eileen regained her composure and stepped back, her voice still quivering. “I’m sorry for losing my composure.” She quickly moved away, heading back to the entrance of the emergency room without waiting for a response.

Bryan’s expression grew more tense as he watched her leave, taking long strides to follow her. Outside the emergency room, Huey was there, sitting beside Bailee and trying to comfort her, though she ignored him completely.

Nearby, Eileen stood stiff, her eyes fixed intently on the overhead light while Bryan, at the corridor’s end, steadily smoked one cigarette after another.

Four hours passed, and the light above the emergency room was finally off. Emilio emerged, accompanied by renowned doctors from the cardio-cerebrovascular department, a subtle smell of blood emanating from them.

Eileen detected the smell immediately. “Dr. White, how is my mom?” she asked.

“Calm down, Eileen. Let us explain slowly,” Emilio responded, his tone calm. He paused before continuing, “The cause of your mother’s blood vomiting was her anger, but her coma resulted from a cerebral hemorrhage. We have managed to save her life after tremendous effort, but she remains unconscious, and we cannot predict when she will wake up.”

So did this mean Ruby was in a vegetative state? The thought of it caused Eileen’s breath to catch.

her, Bailee burst into tears, clinging to

type of drug that can control the growth of cancer cells, but it can’t be administered to someone who is conscious and has a normal metabolism. However, given Ruby’s current condition, we can use this drug to temporarily control her cancer. Also, there’s a targeted cancer treatment drug close to being approved. If we wait until your mother wakes up, this new drug might be available, potentially curing her cancer.

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up before the

voice, Eileen said, “Thank you, Dr. White, and thanks

she should feel happy at the moment, but Emilio’s words had given her and Bailee a significant glimmer of hope. The hope was that Ruby might not only wake up but

moved to a regular ward. During this critical time, it

some food over, but neither Eileen nor Bailee

don’t eat and Bailee doesn’t eat either, you two

over at Bailee, who was sitting close by, hugging her knees and

up a bowl of soup and approached Bailee. “Bailee, you should eat too,” she said as she placed an opened bowl of soup

food for four, yet Eileen and Bailee managed to eat half a bowl each. Neither Bryan nor Huey ate, insisting that Eileen and Bailee finish their

that Ruby’s condition had remained relatively stable over the last few hours. “Two people should wait outside, and the rest can come

glow softly red through the window at the corridor’s end, Bailee, urged by Eileen, departed with Huey. Bryan

maintaining her distance, sat without looking at Bryan, though he was right beside her. The subtle scent of pine coming from Bryan lingered in the air, which was hard for

the pressing silence, Eileen felt compelled to speak. “You know that she isn’t my biological mother, right?” she disclosed suddenly, her