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.

held her hand tightly. Knowing that saying anything at this point would be pointless, he kept her

red light disappeared. Christina snapped out of her

she makes it past the critical period,” the doctor said sternly before

Evelyn out of the

Christina with instructions on Evelyn’s care.

making the necessary arrangements, the nurse left the

and Evelyn’s beds. They

approaching Christina. He gently patted her shoulder and reassured her. “Don’t worry. I’ve already reached out to the best doctor

him a grateful look and

amazed by Christina’s strength. She

couldn’t 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

caused a ruckus when she arrived

shot her a displeased look. “Has Professor Langston

The nurse felt a chill travel down her spine and fled the ward after

the doctor showed up

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

a diagnosis that echoed the

was complete silence

had made his way to the hospital with breakfast for Nathaniel

her for a while before she agreed to take a few bites. She then

deepened as he witnessed Christina’s growing exhaustion and

finally announced that Evelyn had made it through the critical period and was getting better. The good news allowed Christina to heave a

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

shower for three days and had been deprived of proper

home to take a shower before coming back

to

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