My Extraordinary Wife

After pressing it, she carefully wiped the seal clean, put it away, and returned it to its original place.

Only then did she happily take the agreement and drag Penelope along to leave Ryan’s room.

…

Meanwhile, at the hospital, Bob passed out for a whole day before finally waking up.

He slowly opened his eyes and noticed the tubes and instruments inside the ICU ward.

He thought for a while before recalling where he was. I suppose I’m in a hospital, but why was I admitted?

He contemplated a little longer. Oh, that’s right. The auction. Hera and Ashlyn.

His memories slowly came back to him.

Every breath Bob took caused his chest to ache as he lay there, feeling weak and exhausted.

with tingling pain, making him extremely

a person dressed in sterile

“Grandpa.”

but laced with a hint

“Ashlyn,” Bob uttered weakly.

because you had a cerebral infarction. You’ll need to stay in the ICU ward for another day for observation.

to him before saying, “I cannot stay here for

strength to grab her hand. “Ashlyn, I’m so happy and glad you’re

and veiny hand fell limply on the bed

Ashlyn let out

If you don’t, I won’t be at peace even in death.” Bob’s

Please, I beg you.” Murky

much longer to live.” He started to gasp for breath. Startled, Ashlyn immediately called out.

her exclamation, the doctors and nurses outside rushed into the ward and joined her in activating various

hour later, Ashlyn, looking somewhat

Berry, you’ve been monitoring Mr. Chapman’s condition outside the ICU in the past two days. You must be tired after staying awake for so long. Now that his condition is stable, you should go home and get some rest. We’ll be here to

dragging her weary