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

words momentarily stunned

mumbled under his breath. But the nurse

saw it required the mother’s name, age,

out. But in his distracted state, he mistakenly entered

Name: Josue Payne

Age: 35

38 weeks,

her updates. But his nerves got the

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

and pointed at the

stammered. “I’m not her husband. I have no legal ties to her. I’m just the baby’s

nodded in understanding and took the

later, Eileen, though pale and clearly in pain, signed

her into the

watched her disappear behind the double

stunned. His heart was

felt

and anxious, he glanced around but found no familiar faces. He realized he hadn’t even

steady his breathing. His gaze darted toward the

to someone — anyone — but the nurses were too busy moving

wildly. What if something goes

through his hair, tugging at

on, Eileen. You’ve been through

gnawed at

every second dragging on like an

always prided himself on keeping his cool, felt

at the end of the corridor, Josue’s

he asked, his

replied dryly, his mood visibly

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

instructed firmly, pulling a smoke removal spray from his

he had stopped smoking around Eileen for the baby’s health.

was free from the smell of smoke, Josue guided him

boy or a girl?” Josue asked,

remained

His mind was elsewhere.

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

then remembered something important — he had accidentally registered Eileen’s

he said, standing up

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

firm. Josue nodded but only retained the part about taking the elevator

be right back!” he called over his shoulder,