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.

saying anything at this point

out of her reverie and rushed to

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

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

providing Christina with instructions on Evelyn’s care. As

making the necessary arrangements,

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

ward swung open softly, and Nathaniel entered, approaching Christina. He gently patted her shoulder and reassured her. “Don’t worry. I’ve already reached out

a grateful look and bobbed her

hours had passed since the fire, and Nathaniel couldn’t help but feel amazed by Christina’s strength. She remained the resilient young

It was only when dawn

when she arrived to do

displeased look. “Has Professor Langston

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

up when the

examination, Adrian Langston carefully assessed Sharon’s and Evelyn’s conditions before 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

anxiety persisted as she received a diagnosis that

was complete silence in the

with breakfast for Nathaniel after he

Nathaniel had to coax her for a while before she agreed

concern deepened as he witnessed Christina’s growing exhaustion and haggard

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

care of them, it’s important for you to go

days and had

a shower before coming back

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

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