Chapter 484
484–Hard To Believe
Madeline:
“I will see you one month later,” I murmured, kissing Baxter’s forehead and stepping away from him. 1
They had placed him in the coffin. All the tubes were attached to him.
The doctor looked at me and gave a small nod.
“The coffin will not open until one month is over. Do you understand me?” he asked, and I nodded, glancing at the warriors around us.
I had requested security, and they brought the warriors. They showed me the room where he would stay, and the coffin would be locked inside.
Only the doctor would be allowed in. He would come wearing full protective gear to check if the tubes were working and intact.
Watching the coffin close made my heart stop for a moment. Still, it was necessary for him to return to us. He needed this
treatment. 1
Once the coffin was sealed, I walked out of the room. The door was locked behind me.
The keys would remain only with the doctor. Two warriors stood guard at the door.
After everything was done, I moved away, my heart heavy. I knew I would miss him so damn much.
As I headed toward the exit, I noticed faces I recognized from somewhere. There were maids and warriors I had seen before, but I could not place them.
“Quick, come on, hurry up. We have to be beside Luna Yuvonne when she wakes up,” one of them urged, rushing past me.
The moment I heard the name, it struck me. These were Yuvonne’s warriors and maids.
My head snapped toward the hospital gate. Why had they said when she wakes up? What happened?
I turned back at once and gestured to Lord Jonah, who was sitting in the car with Lady Eugenia. She had just spent a few minutes with Baxter before sitting inside, and my kids were in the backseat of the cab with her. (1)
I had planned to take a separate cab to visit Graham’s pack for urgent work. Now, I could not.
“Take them home. I’ll come back later,” I shouted to Lord Jonah before hurrying back into the hospital, following the maids.
I quickened my pace until I reached the emergency room. The maids peered inside, then turned toward me, startled to see me there.
“What is going on? Is Yuvonne in there?” I demanded, pointing at the room.
They nodded. Their eyes were red as if they had been crying. Something was wrong. The air felt off.
“What happened to Yuvonne? Why is she admitted here?” I pressed.
One maid sniffled and glanced at the two warriors, then at the other maid. She stepped forward to speak.
“Luna Yuvonne tried to end her life last night,” she whispered. 1
The words made my heart sink. Tears rushed into my eyes as I realized how much she had been suffering in silence, with no one to pull her out of her depression.
I staggered back and dropped onto the bench with a thud. I buried my face in my hands, then lowered them and sniffled, forcing myself to steady my breathing.
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484 Hard To Believe
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“What does the doctor say? Is she okay?” I asked, my voice shaking.
I could not understand how a fall could put her in the hospital. I knew falls could be deadly and blood loss could weaken a werewolf severely, but she only had two floors in her home, and I had seen her stairs. They should not have caused that much blood loss.
“She will be fine,” the maid murmured, lowering her gaze. “But she lost her baby.” 1
Everything fell into place. Her hormones must have been overwhelming her, and she was alone, fearing whether her mate would reject her or ever be freed.
It was devastating news. And I could do nothing for her.
For a moment, I wondered if I could do anything for anyone.
After a few more minutes with the maids, the doctor informed me that they would call when Yuvonne woke up. I decided I would stay by her side and help her through this.
I would scold her for trying to end her life instead of waiting for Ron to return. I needed to know what had pushed her to take that step.
Since I had already made a commitment, I chose to visit Graham’s pack. I pulled my bag over my shoulder and covered my eyes with black glasses because I could not stop crying for Yuvonne.
A few hours later, I arrived at the mansion. Lord Eldon stopped me at the entrance.
“What are you doing here? You’re not supposed to come until you bring the medicines,” he snapped, his tone bitter.
“Well, I did not come here to see you either,” I shot back, already in a bitter mood.
His frown deepened. Before he could respond, I pulled out a plastic bag and handed it to him.
“I have mixed some herbs. They will help Penny with her ankle pain and fix the sprain. This is the only thing that will help her, considering her condition,” I explained, finishing my words in a rush.
“What?” he asked, staring at me in confusion.
“This is medicine for Penny,” I repeated, watching his face turn pale.
“You’re telling me you came here just to deliver medicine to my wife?” he questioned, his gaze fixed on me as if he did not want to miss a single word.
I gave him a firm nod.