Chapter 1218

"Francis." Sherilyn bit her lip, hesitating before she spoke. "You'll understand once you get there."

There was no way to keep this hidden.

A shadow flickered in Francis's eyes as a bad feeling crept over him. Without another word, he turned and followed them into the ER.

"Doctor!"

At the nurses' station, Rebecca White rushed forward, her voice tight with worry. "I'm Eddy's family-please, how is he?"

Eddy's family?

Francis had just stepped through the door when he caught those words. Instantly, anger flared hot in his chest.

He strode over, grabbed Rebecca's wrist, and yanked her toward him. "Family? Whose family do you think you are? You can't just say things like that."

Rebecca blinked, startled, jerking her arm as she tried to pull free.

"Will you just calm down for a second? Eddy tried to kill himself—he cut his wrists! He's in critical condition, and I don't have time to argue with you right now!"

Cut his wrists?

Francis's expression didn't change an inch.

his voice cold as ice. "And this is supposed to

She couldn't believe it—how could anyone

"Rebecca White."

into a hard, unforgiving line. "Listen to me. You and Eddy are divorced. There's nothing between you anymore. You belong with me now, and for the

her wrist.

then, the doors to the

We're moving him to a room. I'll need

free from Francis and dashed over to

it. Where do I

nurse replied, handing

of the corridor, his

Rebecca's side, helping her fill

bedside, Sherilyn

ma'am."

approached, handing Rebecca anet

a phone, wallet, and watch. "These

"Thank you," Rebecca whispered.

more thing." The nurse hesitated. "There are old scars on his wrists. This isn't the first

himself. Is he

unspoken message was clear: multiple suicide attempts

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