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.

anything at this point would be pointless, he kept her

snapped out of her reverie and rushed to the

can only tell after she makes it past the critical period,” the doctor said sternly

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

Christina with instructions on Evelyn’s care. As she observed Evelyn’s

arrangements, the nurse left

and Evelyn’s beds. They were both the most important

worry. I’ve

a grateful look

strength. She remained

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

she arrived

shot her a displeased look. “Has

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

only woke Christina up when the doctor showed up some

providing his diagnosis. “Unfortunately, your grandmother’s condition is not favorable at the moment. We will need to monitor her closely and wait for her to pass this critical period before making any decisions regarding medication. As for your mother, she lost consciousness due to excessive smoke inhalation. We have successfully cleared her lungs, and we expect her to

she received a diagnosis that echoed the one she had heard

there was complete silence

hospital with breakfast for Nathaniel after he heard

to coax her for a while before she agreed to take a few bites. She then remained in the ward for

deepened as he witnessed Christina’s growing

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

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

and had been deprived of proper

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

already arranged for bodyguards to stay here and keep watch. They’ll inform

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