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.

the father-to-be, correct? Please fill out the maternal information

words momentarily

But the nurse

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

in the moment and still jittery from the rush, Josue began filling it out. But in his distracted state, he mistakenly entered his own information in

Name: Josue Payne

Age: 35

38 weeks, 2

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

eyebrow. “The mother has lost a significant amount of amniotic fluid. We need

handed Josue another form and pointed at the

he stammered. “I’m not her husband. I have no legal ties to her. I’m just

nodded in understanding and took the

pale and clearly in pain, signed her

nurses then wheeled her into the operating room for the emergency

her disappear behind

stunned. His

had never felt

found no

tried to steady his breathing. His gaze darted toward the double doors of

talk to someone — anyone — but the nurses were too busy moving back and forth, paying him

if

tugging at it slightly

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

gnawed

every second dragging on like an

who had always prided himself

of the

he asked, his tone a

driver did,” Bryan replied dryly, his

expected that simply asking about Josue’s whereabouts would lead him to the hospital — only to discover that Josue was about

pulling a smoke removal spray from

for the baby’s health. Carrying the spray had

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

it’ll be a boy or a girl?” Josue asked, glancing at Bryan

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

His mind was elsewhere.

called out, her voice carrying through the corridor. “Who

blinked in confusion, then remembered something important — he had accidentally registered Eileen’s details under

would be me,” he said,

her tone brisk but not unkind. “The cesarean is almost complete. In about ten minutes, you’ll be able to meet the baby outside the delivery room. Go left, take the elevator to the

only retained the part

right back!” he called over his shoulder,