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.

clipboard. “You’re the father-to-be, correct? Please fill out the maternal information here. I’ll be back shortly with

momentarily stunned

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

at it, he saw it required the mother’s name, age, and

the moment and still jittery from the rush, Josue began filling it out. But in his

Name: Josue Payne

Age: 35

38 weeks,

often enough from her updates. But his nerves got the best of him, and he didn’t

glance at the form, and raised an eyebrow. “The mother has lost a significant amount of amniotic fluid. We need to perform

and pointed at the

he stammered. “I’m not her

the form back. “Then we’ll

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

her into the operating room for the emergency

her disappear

in the hallway, stunned. His heart was racing. His hands

never felt so

no familiar faces. He realized he

tried to steady his breathing. His gaze darted toward the double doors of the operating room, the weight of uncertainty

— but the nurses were too busy moving back and forth,

raced wildly. What if something goes wrong?

hand through his hair, tugging at it slightly as

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

the anxiety gnawed at

slowly, every second dragging

always prided himself on keeping his cool,

smoking at the end of the

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

replied dryly, his mood

the hospital — only to discover that Josue was about to

the cigarette,” Josue instructed firmly, pulling a smoke removal spray from his

smoking around Eileen for the baby’s health. Carrying the spray had become a

was free from the smell of smoke, Josue guided him to sit outside the delivery room.

be a boy or a girl?” Josue asked, glancing at

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

His mind was elsewhere.

her voice carrying through the corridor. “Who here is related to

something important — he had accidentally registered Eileen’s

be me,” he said,

hurry and settle the bill,” the nurse instructed, her tone brisk but not unkind. “The cesarean is almost complete. In about ten minutes, you’ll be able

nodded but only retained the part about taking the elevator

be right back!” he called over his shoulder, already rushing toward