Chapter 678
Her heart sank at the sight of Eileen’s pale face.
At Ruby’s question, Eileen tried to respond, but the pain in her heart, thinking about Bryan lying in bed, made it impossible for her to get any words out.
In that moment, Ruby seemed to understand the situation. She handed Gabriela to Eileen and said, “Spend some time with the child. I’ll prepare something for you to eat. It won’t take long.”
Gabriela was the only one who could offer Eileen any comfort now.
Eileen barely touched her dinner. It was evident that she was preoccupied and in a state of distress.
Ruby hesitated, torn between wanting to offer comfort and fearing she might say the wrong thing.
When Ruby hesitated, Eileen had already retreated upstairs with Gabriela. Gabriela had missed Eileen all day and clung to her now.
Once she had gently lulled Gabriela to sleep, Eileen lay on her bed, tossing and turning, sleep eluding her.
It suddenly struck Eileen how accustomed she had grown to having Bryan by her side.
The next morning, Eileen woke up early.
As Ruby prepared breakfast, she noticed Eileen making her way downstairs, dressed for the day. With a smile, Ruby approached and said, “Don’t worry, Eileen. I’ll take care of Gabriela. I know you’re anxious, but it’s important to stay healthy. You should still eat on time, even if you’re not hungry.”
Eileen gave a grateful nod. “Thanks for taking care of Gabriela, Mom. I’ll be back tonight, just like yesterday.”
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“Is Bryan in the hospital?” Ruby asked hesitantly.
Eileen didn’t shy away from the truth. “Yes, he hasn’t woken up since they administered the antidote.”
“Go on, then,” Ruby said, not wanting to delay Eileen’s plan.
Eileen left the house, heading straight to the hospital as quickly as she could.
She had envisioned the moment she would open the door and see Bryan’s warm, smiling face.
Yet, the moment she opened the door, a lump formed in her throat when she saw Bryan lying on the bed, unconscious. His fingers were still attached to a blood pressure monitor, and various other monitors surrounded him. Bryan was still unconscious.
Taking a deep breath, Eileen made her way to the bedside, drew out a chair, and sat down.
She took Bryan’s hand in hers and noticed how cold his fingertips were.
Without hesitation, she fetched warm water and a towel, gently applying the warm water to his hand in hopes of warming him up.
As soon as Josue returned, he saw Eileen attentively caring for Bryan. His brow furrowed in concern as he gently asked, “Are you here so early?”
“I’m worried about Bryan,” Eileen replied softly, carefully warming Bryan’s cold hands.
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