The Ex and Her Riches

Half an hour later, Joshua conducted a thorough examination of Gwendolyn, including testing her blood to determine if the $404 RNA virus had been transmitted to her from her children.

As they waited for the results, he glanced at Cedrick’s swollen cheek and let out a soft sigh. “Cedrick, do you want to put on some ointment to reduce the swelling? Or an ice pack?”

Cedrick gently licked the cut in his inner mouth and nodded in agreement. “All right, once we have a better understanding of Gwenny’s condition, I’ll make sure to apply the necessary medication.”

“Okay.”

Silence ensued in the lab. None of them said a word as the air grew tense.

An hour later, the sky had turned completely dark.

Joshua finally received the results and made his way back to the ward with a serious expression.

Cedrick had been waiting beside Gwendolyn the entire time. He quickly got to his feet and inquired, “So?”

Joshua held the lab report tightly and looked at Cedrick. “Cedrick, there is good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?”

Cedrick’s expression turned dark. Why is he asking me to choose?

Tamping down his impatience, he replied, “Tell me the good news first.”

The blood test results show that there is no S404 RNA virus in Gwendolyn’s body. She’ll be fine, so don’t worry.”

Cedrick heaved a sigh of relief. “What about the bad news?”

Joshua’s voice grew solemn as he delivered the news. “According to various indicators and her previous abnormal actions, it appears that Gwendolyn is suffering from mania.”

Cedrick’s brows furrowed in confusion as he processed the information. “How is that possible? Mania is a mental illness. How could a blow to the back of her head cause her to develop mania?”

Joshua explained patiently. “There were hidden risks and signs of Gwendolyn’s mania long before. She was under a lot of psychological stress due to various factors, especially during her pregnancy. The injury to the back of her head this time simply triggered the illness completely, but it is not the root cause.”

She went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said it was due to excessive progesterone, which affected her emotions. The doctor assured you that

to look at Gwendolyn, who was still unconscious in bed. He racked his brain to recall what had happened

and she faced accusations of being

face filled with anguish as he held his head in his hands. “It’s my fault. I neglected her. I failed to

Stop blaming yourself, Cedrick,” Joshua advised him as he wrote

that Gwendolyn’s mania is intermittent, characterized by sudden bursts of anger when she’s tired and under stress. These outbursts may occur especially at night. It’s important for you to closely monitor her. Additionally, it’s possible that Gwendolyn may not have any recollection of her actions during

bed and held Gwendolyn’s hand tightly. A momentary silence later, he asked, “What should I do the next time she has

should be considered carefully. If too much is injected, it can affect subsequent treatment. Other than that, the only option is to let her vent until she exhausts herself and falls asleep naturally, which doesn’t harm the nerves. However,

fell into deep thought and said

did today. The blow to the back of her head has

Cedrick agreed with a curt nod,

hand and pressed an apologetic kiss

you treat

on Gwendolyn’s physical condition, I will develop a medication specifically tailored to her needs. If we’re fortunate, she may recover completely within six

he learned

Gwendolyn has another outburst,

in his words. “Discreetly? Are you planning to keep Gwendolyn unaware of her condition and secretly treat her?”

to great lengths to shield her loved ones from any potential harm. For now, it might be best to keep it from her. We’ll assess the situation as it unfolds and make decisions accordingly.”

couldn’t refute his words.

her frayed nerves

took around two hours and a half to finish the IV drip. Cedrick remained beside her, using an ice pack to decrease the swelling on

remained at the lab until late at

brought a still-unconscious Gwendolyn back to Harrick

the night, he could finally find solace in sleep.

slept until noon the following day.

roused by a call from

in charge of the Dovil Group’s project will be arriving in the afternoon to sign the contract. It’s nearly one o’clock now. Are you planning

It’s almost one?

mind cleared upon hearing about