Tangled Temptations

Chapter 361

Parker had just left.

Jeffrey's mother, escorted by a few members of the Velona family, stumbled over. One of them was Olga. She was Max's sister.

"How's Jeffrey doing?" Aliza clutched Harvey's arm tightly, visibly shaken.

Even though Harvey was distraught, he still patiently comforted her, "He's not in any life-threatening danger, but it's going to be a long recovery... I'll find the best plastic surgeon."

Plastic surgeon... Aliza's legs went weak.

Right then, a doctor approached to explain Jeffrey's condition. Thankfully, he was conscious, and the Velonas immediately went over to see him.

Across the corridor, Harvey could still hear Aliza's piercing cries. She must have been unable to accept her son's disfigurement.

Harvey felt terrible inside. Pauline gently patted his shoulder, softly saying, "Harvey, go take care of your wounds. I'll stay here with Eloise. If she wakes up and sees you like this, she'll be scared."

Leaning against the wall, Harvey ruffled his hair, his mind in chaos. "Mom, I'm not in the mood."

Although Pauline was concerned, she ultimately didn't say anything more and stayed outside the emergency room with Harvey.

Time dragged on.

One hour went by.

Two hours...

After four hours, the emergency room doors swung open, and the doctor removed his mask.

"How's my wife?" Harvey rushed forward.

The doctor paused for a few seconds before speaking softly, "Mr. Horigan, upon examination, Mrs. Horigan hasn't suffered severe external injuries, but she has sustained a moderate concussion from the debris impact. Normally, she should have woken up by now, but strangely, there's no sign of her regaining consciousness. Moreover, her bodily functions are in a hibernative state, sort of like she's in power-saving mode."

Harvey froze slightly.

The doctor sighed, "Mrs. Horigan is pregnant, and if she doesn't wake up within a week, I'm afraid it could be detrimental to the baby."

"Isn't there any way to wake her up?"

"We'll see tomorrow morning."

...

The doctor re-entered the emergency room.

Harvey leaned against the wall, suddenly feeling all his strength drain away. Pauline supported him; her voice trembled as tears rolled down her face, "Harvey, you have to hold on. Eloise will wake up."

Harvey tilted his head back slightly.

He whispered, "Mom, I should have been nicer to her."

Maybe Eloise was just tired. If he had treated her better, would she not bear to sleep and wake up right away?

...

Eloise was moved to a hospital room.

She lay there in a blue and white hospital gown, silent, with the slight bulge of her belly visible beneath a thin blanket. Her face was a bit pale, with a few abrasions on her cheek.

Harvey refused a blood transfusion, got his wounds treated, changed clothes, and stayed by her bedside. He held Eloise's cold hand, staring intensely at her face.

Pauline watched him, her soul seemingly lost, and couldn't help but wipe away tears.

Harvey murmured, "Mom, go check on the Velonas and see if they need any help."

Pauline nodded. Their family owed the Velonas a great debt of gratitude; they couldn't just stand by.

She left, and the room fell silent. Only Harvey and Eloise remained. A tear fell on the back of Eloise's hand. vas Harvey's tear.

I shouldn't have let

chance to do it all over again, I'd have rather kept

on Eloise's hand but she remained unresponsive. Just as the doctor had said, she was in hibernation, unable to hear his calls or his confessions. Even though the love she had longed for all her life was right

The night grew deeper.

Everything's covered in white, and the kids must be thrilled at home. If you wake up, I'll take you home, and you can hold a hot mug of

he gently caressed Eloise's

said you might wake up in the morning, but I can't wait for even a second." He was scared, terrified of the unforeseen. He dared not

Dawn broke.

hospital. He was covered in frost, taking care to hang his coat outside before entering quietly. "Has

Harvey nodded.

breakfast, saying softly, "I've sent your mom to look after the kids. They don't know

gaze was still

blood and been up all night. Eat something so you

then sat back by Eloise's bedside. He talked to her about the kids,

knowing this wasn't right, but he couldn't persuade his son otherwise. If the roles were reversed, he wouldn't be

doctor came to check and

up?" Faced with such a devoted family member, the doctor seemed heartbroken, speaking softly, "The most immediate concern is for the baby, but if this

The doctor quietly left.

a deadly silence, broken only by the sound of

Eloise like his own daughter, Orlena. Thinking about what might

and my bond with family is thin. Dad, is it because of me that Eloise keeps getting

"Nonsense. You both are fine. Harvey, don't you ever

They had only just fallen in love; how could she bear to ignore him like this? "Eloise, how long will you sleep?" Time had never felt so agonizingly slow. Each second seemed

no one could help him, not his parents, not Orlena, and not

he was Eloise's husband, the father of

ten pounds. His cheeks hollowed, and his

children couldn't be kept in the dark forever. Orlena brought

didn't make a sound. Instead, she ran to her mother's bedside and

hand gently, his eyes

situation, babbled

up, cradling him against his face, overwhelmed by grief. "Eloise, the kids are here. They've come to see you; they miss you so much. If you can feel even a little bit, please wake up, stop torturing

truly afraid of losing the child. He was scared that when Eloise woke up, she'd be heartbroken to find

the best experts from around the world. Family members took turns at her

at night, after a consultation with top

aside for a

but Harvey only wore a

she doesn't wake up in two more days, not only is the child's life at risk,

Medical intervention?

doctor's collar tightly.

him silently. After a moment, Harvey let

said in a subdued voice, "I'm sorry, Mr. Horigan, please consider

stood in the dark night. The cold wind was biting

the snow had never stopped. Perhaps even the heavens were mourning their separation, or perhaps the

little one inside her,

she had not woken up. If she never woke

you want me

his head to light a cigarette, finding solace in the smoke filling his lungs. After finishing his cigarette,

wiping Eloise's body.

rough. "Did the kids go

nodded tearfully. "Orlena took them

to help her." Pauline held back her tears. Harvey gently wiped Eloise's face, murmuring, "I may have forgotten our past, but I'm sure I love her. Mom, I need to

hesitated, considering the snow and the inaccessible

believe in spirits, but now I have no choice.

cost

devout woman, knew well what the price

hand, softly saying,

children only have one mom, and I must make

matter the path

cry because crying was a bad omen. She smiled as she watched her son leave. It was as if he were just going on a regular business trip, as if he would return

few days...

slowly donned his coat. As he left, he bent down to