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.”

bit you until you bled over a minor issue. 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 it wasn’t a major concern. However, if mental issues are not properly regulated, they can

in bed. He racked his brain

she finally returned to the country, Marcus had a fall down the stairs, and she was unjustly blamed. None of her relatives believed her, and she

he held his head in his hands. “It’s my fault. I neglected her. I failed to recognize and address her

would happen. Stop blaming yourself, Cedrick,” Joshua advised him as he wrote something on the

your description, it appears 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 these episodes. It’s up to you to decide whether or not

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

is to let her vent until she

thought and

avoid rendering her unconscious like you did today. The blow to the back of her head has already

curt nod,

apologetic kiss on the back

you treat

“There are treatment options available for her condition. While mania can be challenging to treat, it is not incurable. Based on Gwendolyn’s physical condition, I will develop a medication specifically tailored to her needs. If

he learned that

as possible. If Gwendolyn has another outburst, I’ll discreetly bring her here and ensure

you planning to keep

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

some medication for Gwendolyn to calm her frayed nerves and enhance

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 his

at the lab

Cedrick brought a still-unconscious

find solace in sleep. Embracing Gwendolyn tightly in his arms, he drifted

noon the following

was roused by a call from her

be arriving in the afternoon to sign the contract. It’s nearly one o’clock now. Are

It’s almost one?

hearing