Chapter 1286 A Long Night

When the lights of the emergency room sign went out, Gilbert shifted his gaze away from Janet, relieving her from the pressure, even if it was for a while. She followed behind him, listening to him asking the doctor about Zack’s condition.

“He’s not in critical condition, but we’ll have to see how he fares in the next 24 hours,” the doctor answered. Gilbert thanked him and watched the nurse wheel Zack into the ICU. Since he and Janet couldn’t enter the ICU, they lingered at the entrance, not intending to leave.

Feeling guilty, she offered, “Gilbert, you should head home to rest. I can watch over him.” She made the considerate suggestion because she worried that Gilbert would overexert himself.

However, he gave her a hard look. “Zack is my brother. I will watch over him.”

that she would remain an outsider as long as she wasn’t

in the situation. The air between them froze. They sat at each end of

the first floor, she ran into Old Mr. Faust, who was up to date on the situation. He comforted her, “Jenny, don’t worry. He’s a lucky guy,

a smile. “Don’t worry, Grandpa. I’m okay.” She was worried but not to the point of losing her mind. She and Alec had breakfast with Old Mr. Faust but didn’t stay for

she called Gilbert to check on the situation. He assured her Zack was fine, leaving her with no choice but to see that for herself. She hung up and boarded the flight with Alec. The plane took off soon and vanished

at Zack, who was still in the ICU despite surviving the crucial 24-hour period. Janet was still around. She washed up at the restroom

stay. Go home.” Gilbert rarely interacted with her, but his first conversation was

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