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.

throbbed with tingling pain, making him

in sterile protective clothing entered the

“Grandpa.”

indifferent but laced with

“Ashlyn,” Bob uttered weakly.

cerebral infarction. You’ll need to stay in the ICU

before saying, “I cannot stay here for too

hand. “Ashlyn, I’m so happy and glad

aged and veiny hand fell limply on the bed after he

in his fragile state, Ashlyn

don’t, I won’t be at peace even in death.” Bob’s voice carried a hint of pleading as he gazed longingly at

in my life. Please, I

He started

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

me.” Half an hour later, Ashlyn, looking somewhat worn

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 keep a close watch on him,” one of

before dragging her weary body and moving toward her