Josiah sat outside the hospital's emergency room in a chair, looking tired. His eyes were red as he stared intensely

at the emergency room door. Once full of energy, he now seemed worn and aged.

He clenched his fists tightly, but his body trembled uncontrollably. The corridor was eerily quiet, with no one in sight.

He was unable to hold back any longer, and tears began to stream down his face.

"Josiah!"

At that moment, a familiar voice came from nearby. Josiah struggled to his feet and saw Zephyr and Cordelia. His

legs nearly gave way, and he almost fell.

Zephyr quickly steadied him while Cordelia looked toward the emergency room, showing her concern and

reassurance. "Don't worry. The medical team inside consists of Zennie and Seth's students. They are highly skilled.

Kelly is usually well-cared for, and I'm sure nothing serious will happen to her."

"What happened exactly?" Zephyr frowned. "How did her condition suddenly become so severe? And Arya..."

eyes pleading. "Zephyr, you must help

balance, I truly don't know how to go on living if something happens to

fine," Cordelia said firmly. "Arya is our daughter-in-law, and anyone who harms her is

Hamertons. Hasn't that person

something she was about to mention,

back her urge to speak as

Cordelia." Graham's voice was soft, and he approached Josiah,

slap landed on

at Graham. Before Graham could react, he harshly slapped him on the other

of his face flushed

contain his fury, shouting

"Dad—"

the Bayers!" Josiah gasped for air. "I don't have

to calm Josiah down and told him not

doing his best to

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