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.

hand tightly. Knowing that saying anything at this point

light disappeared. Christina snapped out of her reverie and rushed to the door. “Doctor, how is my

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

Evelyn out of the operating room. “Evelyn’s guardian, please

guided the bed into the ward while providing Christina with instructions on Evelyn’s care. As she observed Evelyn’s pale face, Christina felt her eyes welling up with

necessary arrangements, the nurse left the

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

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

grateful look and bobbed her

couldn’t help but feel amazed by Christina’s strength. She

them. It was only when dawn arrived that exhaustion finally took its toll,

a ruckus when she arrived

her a displeased look.

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

up when the doctor

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 successfully cleared

she received a diagnosis that echoed the one she

complete silence

with breakfast

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

as he witnessed Christina’s growing exhaustion and

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

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

belatedly realized that she hadn’t taken a shower for three days and had been deprived of proper sleep. I must look all disheveled

to take a shower before

you back home,” Nathaniel offered. “I’ve already arranged for bodyguards to stay here and keep watch. They’ll inform

The hot water cascaded over her body, relieving the tension in her muscles and washing away the burdens of