Chapter 836
Ariana, powerless and afraid, followed the team until she reached the cold, unwelcoming entrance of the emergency room.
She watched, heart pounding, as the heavy doors swallowed Theodore from her sight.
In the stark waiting area, she found herself seated, her mind a whirlwind of what-ifs and if-onlys.
She berated herself for not paying closer attention to Theodore’s health.
Had he been taking that dangerous medication behind her back?
The memory of Mitchel’s warnings about its harmful side effects sent a cold shiver down her spine.
Fear gnawed at her, the thought of losing Theodore unbearable.
Each time she’d tried to broach the subject of his health and the medication, he’d always sidestepped her questions, keeping her in the dark.
Back at the entrance to the emergency room, Horace maintained his calm.
He regarded Ariana, her face a picture of desolation, and suggested, “You should go get some rest.
I’ll stay here and keep you updated on his condition.
”
Ariana vigorously shook her head, her body numb with fear.
“I can’t leave.
” Tears welled up in her eyes as she stared at Horace.
Her voice was a whisper carrying the weight of her distress.
“What happened to him? Is it serious?”
Before Horace could reply, she pressed on, desperation lacing her words.
“Why was he taking that medicine? You’re hiding something from me, aren’t you?”
Horace opened his mouth to respond, but the words seemed to elude him.
However, before the silence stretched too thin, the doctor emerged from the emergency room.
Ariana rushed up to him, her voice trembling with barely restrained emotion.
“Doctor, how is he?” Her heart pounded in her chest as she steeled herself for the answer.
In an unexpected turn of events, the doctor merely waved his hand dismissively.
“It‘s nothing serious.
He’s just severely fatigued.
He needs to rest for a few days, and he’ll be fine.
”
Caught off guard, Ariana stared at the doctor, her mind racing to process the words.
“He’s… He’s okay?” she asked, her voice a mere echo of disbelief.
The doctor simply nodded.
Realizing that Theodore was indeed okay left Ariana suspended between relief and incredulity.
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The doctor then said, “There is some paperwork to be completed.
”
“I can do it!” Ariana volunteered, already preparing to leave.
But Horace gently stopped her.
“Go rest, Mrs.
Anderson.
I’ll handle the paperwork.
”
Trusting that Horace was more experienced in such matters and sensing her own exhaustion, Ariana nodded, then headed back to her hospital room.
After Ariana’s departure, Horace and the doctor moved to the examination room where Aldus was already waiting.
Having heard the earlier commotion, Aldus had rushed over and requested the doctor to assure Ariana that Theodore was fine.
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With only the three of them present now, the doctor’s face adopted a grave expression.
Turning to Aldus, he said, “Mr.
Fredrick, given the patient’s current state, an urgent surgery is necessary.
If we don’t act soon, his life will be in danger.
”
Not long after, Theodore woke up from his fainting spell.
As soon as he opened his eyes, there sat Aldus, looking serious, right in front of him.
Before he could even express his surprise at Aldus waking up from his heart attack, Aldus greeted him with concern, “Do you know how dangerous your current condition is?”
Theodore fell silent, trying to remember the events leading up to his blackout and loss of consciousness.
With a heavy sigh, Aldus continued, “The doctors said that if we don’t perform the surgery for your condition, I might be preparing your funeral soon.
”