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.

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

momentarily stunned

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

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

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

Name: Josue Payne

Age: 35

38 weeks, 2

from her updates. But his nerves got the best

has lost a significant amount of amniotic

and

shock. “I… I don’t think I can sign that,” he stammered. “I’m not her

the

pain, signed her

the operating room for the emergency

watched her disappear behind

stunned. His heart

felt

no familiar faces.

his breathing. His gaze darted toward the double doors of the operating room, the weight of uncertainty pressing on

— but the nurses

if something goes

ran a hand through his hair, tugging at it slightly as his

he muttered to himself, “Come on, Eileen. You’ve been through worse. You can do

the anxiety gnawed at him,

every second dragging on like an

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

at the end of the corridor, Josue’s spirits

the hospital?” he asked, his tone a mix of surprise and

did,” Bryan replied

to the hospital — only to discover that Josue

pulling a smoke removal spray from

the baby’s health. Carrying the spray had become

smell of smoke, Josue guided him to sit

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

Josue’s excitement. He remained

His mind was elsewhere.

out, her voice carrying through

he had

me,” he said, standing up

minutes, you’ll be able to meet the baby outside the delivery room. Go left, take the elevator to

retained

be right back!” he called over