Chapter 4

That basin of water didn’t snap Kristin out of it. Instead, it made her come down with a raging. fever.

“What’s going on here? We need to take action, stat!” While making rounds, the doctor noticed something was off about Kristin’s complexion and lip color and did a quick check–up. “Rush her to the ER, now!“–

Vincent stood frozen, his fingers tingling numbly, momentarily losing his composure and grabbing Clarence by the collar. “Didn’t you say she was faking it?”

Clarence was also panicking, swatting away Vincent’s hand. “How would I know? She’s not exactly a stranger to drama… Ever heard of crying wolf?”

“Don’t worry. Kristin won’t kick the bucket,” Mamie declared, strutting in her high heels with all the airs of a wealthy lady. “Dr. Lawrence, she agreed to donate a kidney to our Ruby, so check hers out while you’re at it. See if it’s good to go.”

The doctor frowned slightly. “Let’s focus on saving her first.”

“Dr. Lawrence, your father and Johnnie are good buddies. I won’t beat around the bush,” Mamie implied, hinting at the doctor to prioritize the transplant since the patient had agreed, and all paperwork would be signed, absolving the doctor and hospital of much responsibility should anything go south.

As the emergency room staff whisked Kristin away. Connor Lawrence rose, straightening his white coat, and glanced at Vincent and Clarence. “Lady, I’m just a doctor. Healing the sick and saving lives is my calling. As for the rest, it’s not part of what this coat stands for.”

“You!” Clarence, a bit angry, was about to retort but got cut off by Mamie.

“What’s the rush? In a bit, have your dad ring up his father. Doctors need to save face. Some things are better left unsaid,” Mamie advised, giving Vincent a look. “Vincent, Ruby is your fiancée. You must take care of her.”

Vincent nodded. “Mrs. Turner, I will.”

In the ER.

“Kris, hang in there. You’ve got to pull through. I’m waiting for you outside. Don’t be scared. I’m right here. Kris, I won’t leave you hanging.”

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lights, Kristin’s consciousness

a premature baby and barely survived a massive hemorrhage.

she lived or died. Ironically, the brother who had been her source of comfort outside the hospital room wasn’t Clarence but Garner Collins, her

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in over

malnutrition, a lot of old injuries, and some new ones. Should we call the cops?” the nurse asked nervously in the examination

like the patient had been abused for a long time.

Connor Lawrence

the Turner family’s fake heiress who made headlines in Silvergrove City five years ago. It was not surprising that she’d

the patient’s family?” Connor looked up, spotting Vincent

any family here.” Vincent replied

dangerously slow sinus rhythm, likely due to chronic malnutrition. and not a suitable

with Connor’s. “She’s agreed to donate. As a doctor, don’t overstep

than Vincent’s, perhaps even more so. “You’ve got two options. Take her home, nurse her back to health, get her nutrition and weight up, then return for the tests. Or, pick a suitable match from my list

go with

Vincent walked away.

Lawrence, does this woman have beef with them? Why are they so

said nothing, shaking

the Turner family’s feud was the last thing he

  1. in.

in bed with an IV drip

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