A Crazy Night Novel

Chapter 299 Danger In The Bathroom

“We’ll continue investigating the fire. You should go check on your family now,” the police officer said before leaving-

The nurse led Christina into the ward.

Sharon was still unconscious, while Evelyn’s condition was more severe. The latter was undergoing treatment in the operating room.

Sharon lay in bed, her frail figure looking as if each breath could be her last. Christina’s heart ached at the sight. She was overwhelmed with concern for her.

Her eyes turned red, and she felt a tightness in her chest, causing her to feel breathless.

“Mom…” Christina’s fists balled up as anger filled her heart

The nurse reminded her gently, “Ms. Steele, your grandmother is still in the operating room. Do you want to head there first?”

Usually, one would place priority on the more severe patient.

Christina pulled herself together and nodded, then followed the nurse out

The red light outside the operating room filled Christina with anxiety.

She had never experienced such a level of unease before, not even during her toughest times when she struggled to afford food or pay her bills or when she was left homeless after Miranda’s late–night eviction. This current situation surpassed them all in terms of worry and apprehension

Right at that moment, she was afraid to receive bad news regarding her grandmother.

Christina had no idea how long she stood at the door or when Nathaniel had dragged her to the chair so she could sit down. Her mind was torn between conflicting emotions, alternating between reassuring herself that everything would be all right and fearing that Evelyn’s advanced age might make her recovery difficult.

She was about to go crazy as two conflicting thoughts tortured her mind.

held her hand tightly. Knowing that saying anything at this point

time later, the red light disappeared. Christina snapped out of her reverie and rushed to the

so we can only tell after she makes it past

pushed a still–unconscious Evelyn out of the operating room. “Evelyn’s guardian, please come

providing Christina with instructions on Evelyn’s care. As she observed Evelyn’s pale face,

arrangements, the

took a seat between Sharon’s and Evelyn’s beds. They were both the most important people in

her shoulder and reassured her. “Don’t worry.

grateful

feel amazed by Christina’s strength. She remained

sleep that night. She sat beside their beds and kept a watchful eye on them. It was only when dawn arrived that exhaustion finally took its toll, and she eventually

she

a displeased

He’ll be here soon.” The nurse felt a chill travel down her spine and fled the

only woke Christina up when the doctor showed up some time

wait for her to pass

received a diagnosis that echoed the

complete silence in the ward

the hospital with breakfast for Nathaniel after he heard

no appetite, and Nathaniel had to coax her for a while before she agreed to take a few bites. She

he witnessed Christina’s growing exhaustion and

Evelyn had made it through the critical period and was getting better. The good news

been at the hospital for three days,” Nathaniel gently reasoned with Christina. “Even if you want to take care of them, it’s important for you to go home, take a

three days and had been deprived of proper sleep. I must

right. I’ll head home to take a shower before

you back home,” Nathaniel offered. “I’ve already arranged for bodyguards to stay

in the soothing warmth of the bathtub. The hot water cascaded