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.

point would be pointless, he

her reverie and rushed to the door. “Doctor,

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

a still–unconscious Evelyn out of the

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

necessary arrangements, the nurse left the

took a seat between Sharon’s and Evelyn’s beds. They

her. “Don’t worry.

him a grateful look and

had passed since the fire, and Nathaniel couldn’t help but feel amazed by Christina’s strength. She remained the resilient young woman he had fallen in love with, even in

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

caused a ruckus when she arrived

shot her a displeased look.

nurse felt a chill travel down

woke Christina up when the doctor

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

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

there was complete

to the hospital with breakfast for

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

deepened as he witnessed Christina’s growing exhaustion and

critical period and was getting better. The good news allowed Christina to

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

taken a shower for three days and had been deprived

home to take a shower before coming back to the

drive you back home,” Nathaniel offered. “I’ve already arranged for bodyguards to stay here

bathtub. The hot water cascaded over her body, relieving the tension in her muscles and washing