Let Me Stay The Night

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.

tightly. Knowing that saying anything at this point would

disappeared. Christina snapped out of her reverie and rushed to the door.

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

pushed a still–unconscious Evelyn out of the operating room. “Evelyn’s

into the ward while providing Christina with instructions on Evelyn’s care. As she observed Evelyn’s pale

making the necessary arrangements, the

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

Christina. He gently patted her shoulder and reassured her. “Don’t worry. I’ve

him a grateful look and

Nathaniel couldn’t help but feel amazed by Christina’s strength. She remained the resilient young woman he

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

ruckus when she arrived to do

shot her a displeased look.

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

the doctor

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 regain

received a diagnosis that echoed the one she had heard the previous

left, there was complete silence in the ward

made his way to the hospital with breakfast for Nathaniel

while before she agreed to take a few bites. She then remained in

deepened as he witnessed

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

for three days,” Nathaniel gently reasoned with Christina. “Even if you want to take care of them, it’s

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

a shower

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

Christina immersed herself in the soothing warmth of the bathtub. The hot water cascaded