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.

Please fill out the maternal information here. I’ll be

momentarily stunned

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

required the

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

Name: Josue Payne

Age: 35

38 weeks,

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

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

handed Josue another form and pointed at

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

in understanding and took the form back. “Then we’ll have the

clearly in pain, signed

into the operating room

watched her disappear

the hallway, stunned. His heart was racing. His

felt so helpless

but found no familiar faces. He realized he hadn’t

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

but the nurses were too busy moving back

thoughts raced wildly. What if something goes

a hand through his hair, tugging at it

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

gnawed

every second dragging

first time, Josue, a man who had always

end of the corridor, Josue’s spirits lifted.

hospital?” he asked,

driver did,” Bryan replied dryly,

hadn’t expected that simply asking about Josue’s whereabouts would lead him to the hospital — only to discover that Josue was

instructed firmly, pulling a smoke removal

a smoker himself, he had stopped smoking around Eileen for the baby’s health. Carrying the spray

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

you think it’ll be a boy or a girl?” Josue

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

His mind was elsewhere.

voice carrying through the

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

me,” he said, standing

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 to meet the baby outside the delivery room. Go left, take the elevator to the third floor, and

and firm. Josue nodded but only retained the part about

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