The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 503

Starfall Hospital

Victoria hadn't closed her eyes all night. She'd sat vigil outside the ER until dawn, nerves strung tight, waiting for any sign-good or bad.

Finally, as the lights in the corridor dimmed, doctors and nurses emerged, pushing an unconscious McNeil on a gurney. Victoria stared at the doctor, her heart pounding. Ailie and Yasmine, rushed in, breathless and anxious, having just heard

the news.

The doctor shook his head. Victoria swayed, suddenly dizzy, and Yasmine caught her arm. Ailie's voice rang out, shrill with panic. "He's dead? For God's sake—"

"Miss, this is a hospital. Please keep your voice down," a nurse interjected firmly.

Victoria could barely breathe, her chest tight with dread.

"No," the doctor replied, glancing at Ailie with a mixture of surprise and annoyance. "Mr. Langford is still alive."

us a heart attack? Is he okay? I mean, that knife nearly went through him! How is he still alive? Even

mouth made her heart race. She had to stop her before she said

snapped her mouth

The blade missed his heart by less than an inch. We managed to save him, but he's unlikely to wake

you mean, 'unlikely to wake up'? What's the point of being alive if you're never going to wake up? Is he just supposed to lie there like a shrine for the rest

cry, but for some reason, Ailie's ridiculous

saying? Is he in a coma, or is he brain-dead? If he's going to die, just let him go already Can he ever recover? How long will it take? What, is he planning to let the kids grow up without

consoling grieving families, now struggled to hide

on his willpower and

hadn't realized she'd

ICU. Victoria watched him lying there, pale and motionless, his eyes closed as if he were simply sleeping. For a moment, she

bluster,

her own tears betrayed her. She turned away, wiping her face before facing Victoria again with forced composure. Victoria's voice was