“Push Mr. Everett to the ward first!”

“We’ll need to hang up two more intravenous drips for him later.”

“Got it, Dr. Marlow.”

A few nurses wheeled Bruce Everett to the VIP ward.

Then, they transferred him to the hospital bed.

“We have to leave someone here to watch over him. Which one of you will stay?”

Andy gave Joanna Haynes an eye signal. “Miss Haynes, why don’t you take care of Mr. Everett? When he wakes up you with him, he will feel much more at ease.”

Joanna hesitated for a moment before agreeing. “Alright”

On the hospital bed. Bruce lay in a daze.

His face was ashen and sallow, and his complexion was unprecedentedly sickly.

and

sces

Joanna’s heart was filled with mixed feelings. She felt as if her heart had been pricked by a thorn. It was not particularly painful, but it was still extremely uncomfortable.

“Bruce, can you not behave in this manner?

“I feel really terrible when I see you like this!”

Joanna sat in front of the hospital bed and could not help muttering to herself.

At five in the morning…

“Joanna. Joanna…” Bruce shifted his body groggily and mumbled indistinctly.

Joanna had been keeping watch and did not sleep a wink. When she heard the sound, she quickly leaned close to check. “You’re awake?”

Bruce opened his eyes drowsily. When he saw Joanna, his eyes subconsciously sparkled.

He asked in a faint, weak voice, “Why are you here? Where am I?”

Joanna frowned slightly. “You are in a hospital!”

“Hospital? Ouch…”

“Don’t move!”

Bruce let out a long breath wordlessly. He was in so much pain that his eyebrows were knitted together.

He was in low spirits yesterday and only wanted to drink. After a drinking binge, he blacked out and had no recollection of what happened.

should I tick you off? You know

almost lost your life last time. Why didn’t you

this, his eyes could not

in him. He took a deep breath and looked at Joanna intently with a sorrowful

someone else. I won’t allow you to

Bruce struggled

“Bruce, lie down quickly!”

held Joanna’s hand tightly.

things anymore. You’re really making things

still love me. Stop lying

won’t be happy if you

back brusquely. “Don’t say anymore. If you keep saying such things, I’ll really leave this place

eyes misted over. “… Alright, I won’t say anymore! Don’t leave. I just want to

talk so much. Rest

Chapter 379

o’clock in the

Beep! Beep! Beep!

Bruce’s phone rang.

took a look at the video call. It was a call from

Joanna answered the call.

the other end of the line. “Mommy, why is it

“Oh, what’s up?”

told me that Daddy didn’t come back last night. I am very worried about Daddy, so I am

Daddy is here,”

move heaven and earth for his daughter. Joanna tried to persuade Bruce not to drink,

to persuade him,

eyes widened in shock when she saw her Daddy lying on the

sick from drinking

her tiny face turned pale from fright. “Oh? Is Daddy

softly. “Why are

can’t talk you out of drinking, I can only

the phone screen again. “Lilia, see? Daddy is sick from

to drink anymore in

obedient and not drink, okay? Drinking is not good for your health. Your baby Lilia

daughter’s adorable face, Bruce’s heart softened. “It’s okay, baby. Don’t

hospital? I want to

gently, “Mm–hmm, be good and stay at home,

“Mm–hmm!”

looked at Joanna. “Great. You have successfully destroyed my

replied helplessly, “Have a look yourself.

eyes were a little bloodshot, but he did not

you’re awake, I think

now. Take

wanted to say something but hesitated. “Can you spend more time

still rejected his request

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