Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 314

Chapter 314:

Using reverse psychology, Rylie easily tricked Ruby, who was somewhat naive.

“Of course not! I’m all in for what’s best for Eileen and the baby!” Ruby declared proudly. “Besides, there’s no need for you to spend your money. We have our own.”

With that, Ruby rose and fetched the card Eileen had entrusted to her — a card she had never used before. It contained all of Eileen’s savings.

She seemed resolute about going with Rylie, while Eileen remained silent, allowing them to make the decisions.

Eileen glanced at the options in the pamphlets. The postpartum care centers were all international, eliminating any concerns about language barriers or differences in regional care practices.

However, due to their remote locations, they could likely only visit two of them today.

With more than ten days left until her due date, Eileen felt confident they would have enough time to visit each one.

No sooner had this thought crossed her mind than she decided to take a short nap.

But her rest was brief.

She jolted awake, startled by a warm sensation.

Her senses sharpened instantly as she sat up, only to feel more fluid escaping.

It was a clear liquid. At first, she thought it might be the incontinence common in late pregnancy.

But as the flow continued, a realization struck her.

Her water had broken.

Panic surged through her. She reached for her phone, only to hear it ringing in the living room.

Ruby had dashed off so quickly that she had left her phone behind.

With no way to contact Rylie and no idea where Ruby had gone, Eileen decided to call Josue.

He picked up immediately, answering in the middle of his ride to the airport.

When he heard what had happened, his tone changed instantly. “Hang tight! I’m on my way. Don’t move. I’ll be there in no time.”

He turned to the driver and barked, “Change of plans! Take me to Eileen’s house first, then head to the airport to fetch Bryan. My godchild’s on the way!”

In less than twenty minutes, Josue arrived at Eileen’s door, just as an ambulance pulled up.

The paramedics moved quickly, escorting Eileen to the ambulance. Josue stayed close, helping her inside as she tried to steady her breathing.

At the hospital, Eileen was swiftly taken in for an examination.

fill out the maternal information here. I’ll be back shortly with

words momentarily stunned

he mumbled under his breath. But the nurse was already gone, leaving

saw it required the

the rush, Josue began filling it out. But in his distracted state, he mistakenly

Name: Josue Payne

Age: 35

38 weeks,

heard them often enough from her updates. But his nerves got the best

mother has lost a significant amount of amniotic fluid. We need to

another form and

“I… I don’t think I can sign that,” he stammered. “I’m not her husband. I have no legal ties to

this, the nurse nodded in understanding and took the form back. “Then we’ll

pale and clearly in pain, signed her name on the document

into the operating room for the emergency

her disappear behind

in the hallway, stunned. His heart was racing.

never felt so

no familiar faces. He realized he hadn’t even called

His gaze darted toward the double doors of the operating room, the weight of uncertainty pressing

but the nurses were too busy moving back and forth, paying him no

raced wildly. What if something goes wrong? What

hand through his hair, tugging at it slightly as

to himself, “Come on, Eileen. You’ve been through worse. You can do this. You’ll be fine.

the anxiety gnawed

every second

first time, Josue, a man who had always prided himself on

at the end of the corridor, Josue’s

what brought you straight to the hospital?” he asked, his tone a

Bryan replied

to the hospital — only to discover that Josue was about to become a

instructed firmly, pulling a smoke removal

had stopped smoking around Eileen for the baby’s

guided him to sit outside the delivery room. Both men

boy or a girl?”

mood to share Josue’s excitement. He remained quiet, his gaze fixed on the numbers

His mind was elsewhere.

carrying through the corridor.

— he had accidentally

he said, standing

complete. In about ten minutes, you’ll

instructions came fast and firm. Josue nodded but only retained the part about taking the elevator to the third

called over his shoulder,