Chapter 51

Chapter 51:
That day, she whispered words meant to calm him, “Brandon, don’t be scared. Your family thinks that our marriage could lift Derek’s spirits and maybe help him feel better. I’ll go home with you. Even if Derek… Brandon, you’re not alone. I’ll be here.”
Her unique scent seemed to linger with him even now, the only brightness during such a dark time in his life.
He kept hearing her say his name—sometimes happy, sometimes sad, sometimes gentle or shy. That voice seemed to echo again and again in his mind.
The very last time was only a moment ago, when she called out to him from the bottom of the stairs.
Suddenly, a cold worry twisted inside him, making his brow tighten.
Just then, Vivian’s voice broke through his thoughts. She squeezed his hand and asked, “Brandon, what’s wrong?”
Brandon glanced up and saw Vivian looking pale and fragile, sitting right beside him.
That snapped him back to reality.
He turned away, closing his eyes for a moment to steady himself.
“It’s nothing,” he finally answered, pulling his hand from hers and starting the car. “Alexia’s with Millie at the hospital. She’ll take care of her.”
With a calm expression, he focused on the road ahead and skillfully drove the Aston Martin out of the lot and onto the main road.
“I’ll get you home.”
Vivian offered a faint smile. “Alright.”
Meanwhile, the hospital corridor outside the emergency room buzzed with doctors and nurses hurrying in and out.
Alexia stood just outside, her nerves stretched tight as she waited for news. Even though she was a gynecologist and had performed countless surgeries, her emotions overwhelmed her now, leaving her unable to step inside. Thankfully, she had ensured that blood supplies would be available ahead of time.
Still, Alexia couldn’t be certain about Millie’s condition right now.
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With the fall and so much blood lost, she wondered if there was any hope left for the baby.
Her thoughts spun in circles, and she realized she couldn’t even trust her own judgment at the moment. All she could do was wait and hope for good news. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ
The sound of hurried footsteps drew near, making Alexia look up. Her brother, Giffard Hussain, appeared in the hallway.
The sight of him made Alexia run straight into his arms. “Giffard!” she cried, letting her newly steadied nerves crumble again.
She wept openly in his embrace. “Giffard, I’ve put Millie in danger. What am I supposed to do?”
He let out a soft sigh and gently patted her back. “I heard what happened while I was on my way here. Don’t worry. Let me go in and take a look. If you can’t trust anyone else, you know you can count on me, right?”
The Hussain family was well-known in the medical world, and Giffard, as the family’s firstborn, had built a reputation as a talented doctor. Even though gynecology wasn’t his specialty, he was skilled in a wide range of medical fields.
“Alright, alright,” Alexia said quickly, scrambling to her feet and drying her eyes. “Please hurry, Giffard!”
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