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.

this point would

the red light disappeared. Christina snapped out of her reverie

we can only tell after she makes

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

instructions on Evelyn’s care. As she observed Evelyn’s pale face, Christina felt her eyes

making the necessary arrangements, the nurse

seat between Sharon’s and Evelyn’s beds. They were both

and reassured her. “Don’t worry. I’ve already reached out to the best doctor

grateful look and bobbed

Christina’s strength. She remained the resilient young woman he had fallen in love with,

sat beside their beds and kept a watchful eye on them. It was only when dawn arrived that exhaustion finally

she arrived

displeased

is changing his clothes. He’ll be here soon.” The nurse felt a

only woke Christina up when the doctor showed up

and wait for her to pass

anxiety persisted as she received a diagnosis that echoed the one

Adrian left, there was complete silence

had made his way to the hospital with breakfast for Nathaniel after he

agreed to take a few bites. She

he witnessed Christina’s growing

made it through the critical period and was getting better. The good news allowed Christina to heave a sigh

want to take care of them, it’s important for you to go home, take a shower, and clean up. You need some

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

home to take a shower before coming

Nathaniel offered. “I’ve already arranged for bodyguards to stay here and keep watch. They’ll inform us immediately if

the soothing warmth of the bathtub. The hot water cascaded over her body, relieving the tension in her muscles and washing away the burdens of

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