The Promise of Happiness novel Atalie and Samuel

Chapter 353

At the hospital, Lionel slumped against the wall outside the emergency room. His legs had given away, and his eyes had glazed over in shock.

Blood covered both his hands, the residual warmth seeping into his cold bones. He trembled uncontrollably as his entire being succumbed to fear.

The terror he felt at that moment was like nothing he had experienced before. It was like a black hole that loomed over him, ready to engulf him at any given time.

The fear was beyond just worry for his sister’s life. A more sinister concern lurked beneath what was meant to be brotherly care. Lionel had tried to dismiss the thought whenever it surfaced in the past, but now, it haunted him every second. Is Lia really just a sister to me?

The red light above the doors to the operating theatre turned off.

Lionel scrambled to his feet and waited anxiously for the doctor.

The doctor exited the operating theatre with a frown on his face. He passed Lionel a piece of paper with the words “Notice of Critical Illness” written in bold at the top of the page.

“You’re the patient’s family, aren’t you? Please sign on this paper. The patient is not in good condition. The poison has entered her veins, so even if we proceed with a stomach pump, the odds are not looking good for her. It’d be best if you could prepare yourself to say goodbye.

Treasure your last moments together,” the doctor announced grimly.

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Lionel felt like someone had dropped a bomb on him. There was a ringing in his ears as the world around him swirled, and it took a long while before he snapped back to his senses.

Signing the notice of critical illness was part of the procedure.

did not move to accept it. “Sir,

exploded all of a sudden. “You’re spouting nonsense! Lia is perfectly fine; it’s impossible that you can’t save her! You must be incompetent. I don’t believe a single word you say! I’m going to transfer Lia to another hospital, and I’ll

no stranger

would do more harm than good, and the

condolences,” the doctor said

me?” Lionel was on the brink of insanity.

the wall outside the emergency room. His legs had given away, and his eyes had

cold bones.

before. It was like a black hole that loomed over him, ready to engulf him

fear was beyond just worry for his sister’s life. A more sinister concern lurked beneath what was meant to be brotherly care. Lionel had tried to dismiss the

doors to the operating

his feet and waited anxiously for

operating theatre with a frown on his face. He passed Lionel a piece of paper with the words “Notice of Critical Illness”

patient is not in good condition. The poison has entered her veins, so even if we proceed with a stomach pump, the odds are not looking good for her. It’d be best if you could prepare yourself to say goodbye. Treasure your last moments together,”

was a ringing in his ears as

illness was

the paper but did not move to accept it. “Sir, please sign

all of a sudden. “You’re spouting nonsense! Lia is perfectly fine; it’s impossible that you can’t save her! You must be incompetent. I don’t believe a single word you say! I’m going to transfer Lia to another hospital, and I’ll find a doctor that actually knows what he’s doing!” he

doctor was no

than good, and the process would take up precious time that could have been spent

condolences,” the doctor said

utter another word! Do you hear me?” Lionel was on the brink of insanity. He clutched

will achieve nothing,” the doctor stated seriously. “If you still have your head on, you would know that the wise thing to do is to keep

fell silent. His fingers loosened up as he slowly let go

Lionel shuffled