After Zach left the hospital and the baby was asleep, Madelyn finally had time to visit Ethan upstairs.Yvonne had replaced the security guards arranged by Zach with the ones she hired. So, Madelyn could now enter and leave the ward freely.As soon as she entered, she saw a doctor performing a checkup on Ethan.A nurse said, "Dr. Stewart, the patient's condition has improved. His heart is gradually returning to normal. Should we reduce the medication for him now?"Kai kept the pen he was holding in his chest pocket, "No, we should observe for a few more days for any definite improvement before considering any changes in treatment."The nurse responded, "Understood."Madelyn thought, 'He's Ethan's attending physician?' For her, Kai was never a good person. She continued pondering, 'Doesn't the Young family know that he and Zach are in cahoots?'Kai saw Madelyn outside the door through the glass. He lowered his head and said, "Feel free to come in, Madelyn!"Madelyn was surprised
Kai continued, "It wasn't difficult for Zach to elevate Donna. All he needed to do was make her the wife of the CEO of Arnold Corporation..."Madelyn was confused, "What did Zach making Donna Ethan's wife have to do with his desire to take over Arnold Corporation?"Kai suddenly looked serious as he stared at Madelyn, "You still don't understand? As long as the sole heir of the Arnold family, Ethan, dies, that child will become the next heir of Arnold Corporation."Madelyn was stunned, "But there's still the Young family... Zach can't beat them.""The Young family?" Kai sneered, "Whether it was four years ago or today, Zach marrying Yvonne is inevitable. With the Young family's support, do you think Zach won't be able to take over the Arnold Corporation?"You were used to defeat Ethan." Kai took a step closer and made her look at Ethan, who was almost dying in the bed. He then sounded like he was trying to bewitch her, "You're the reason Ethan ended up like this. He wouldn't have g
After Kai left, everything he said echoed in her mind.Madelyn looked at Ethan as she walked over to sit by his bedside, "Ethan, is all of this my fault? Would you not end up like this if I hadn't left?"Madelyn thought, 'I realized everyone around me seemed to have been negatively affected by me.'She stayed with him for a while and said many things to him.When she wanted to moisten his lips with a cotton swab, she felt the hand she was holding moved slightly. She could not believe it. She spilled the water she was holding but ignored it dripping from her body. She looked nervous and surprised when she looked at him carefully. She lifted his hand to interlock his fingers with hers, "Ethan, I know you heard everything I said, right?"I knew it. The Ethan I know must be trying very hard to stay alive. Please wake up soon, okay?"Suddenly, she saw Ethan's finger move noticeably with her own eyes.She said excitedly, "Open your eyes and look at me. I know you've been waiting for m
Frida continued, "I'll be right outside. If you need anything, just call me."Ethan did not give her a warm look. After Frida left, Madelyn pursed her lips and lowered her eyes as she thought, 'Ethan and Frida won't be able to reconcile within such a short period of time. That's why I didn't say anything. Besides, this is a family matter, so I can't interfere.'Ethan's face suddenly turned pale and coughed. Madelyn hurriedly patted his back, "The doctor said you're still weak, so you shouldn't move around too much. I bought soup for you. Let me feed you."She then held a spoon to his lips. Ethan opened his mouth to drink. He kept looking at her. He was not willing to look away even for a second.He said, "Madelyn... I...""Ethan, the past is the past. Let's not talk about it, okay? For now, let's focus on healing your sickness. We can talk about everything else after that, okay?""Okay. I'll listen to you." Ethan had nothing left to ask for. The person he wanted was already here,
Madelyn noticed that Zach was staring at her as if he was trying to read her mind. She pretended to remain calm and avoided eye contact with him. Her heart was pounding very quickly, "Even if I said I wanted to go, would you allow me to?"Her response made Zach's expression turn cold instantly, "After all these years, you're still thinking about him? Was the lesson from four years ago not enough?""Whether I think about him or not is my own business and has nothing to do with you. I don't want to argue with you in front of the child, so just mind your own business. Tomorrow's your wedding; you shouldn't be here. Just go home. I'll take good care of the child." Madelyn put the kid on the bed.Dalton was holding the milk bottle as he closed his eyes and fell asleep.Madelyn started cleaning up the things in the room. When she was about to pick up a small blue sock from the ground, she was suddenly lifted by Zach's hand. Her hands were being held. He then positioned her back against t
After Madelyn walked out of the baby's room, she just ignored the other two people in the room and continued tidying up the ward.Yvonne walked over to grab Zach's arm, "Zach, we should leave now. The people at the hotel are still waiting for us."She appeared to not care about what had happened. Zach looked away from Madelyn, looking clearly annoyed.As Yvonne was leaving while holding Zach's arm, she glanced back at Madelyn as a piece of paper in her hand fell to the ground. Madelyn noticed it but waited for them to leave before picking it up.Upon opening it, she saw: [Mom has convinced Ethan. Tomorrow morning, there'll be a helicopter on the hospital's rooftop to take you two to the airport. After landing, there'll be someone to pick you two up.]Madelyn thought, 'Ethan... He knows everything? How did Frida convince him?'Madelyn thought Ethan would refuse to leave. Actually, she had wanted to leave with Ethan because she had her own ulterior motives. However, she had a bad f
In the middle of the night, Madelyn was jolted awake by intense, sharp pain and a strong taste of blood in her throat. She immediately covered her mouth and nose, lifting her blanket and immediately going into the bathroom without even putting on shoes. There, she vomited a mouthful of blood.Her clothes and the floor were stained with blood...Before she could turn on the faucet, her vision went dark temporarily. Madelyn did not panic, instead calmly reaching for the faucet's handle and cleaning the blood off her face. Hugging the wall for support, she made her way to the bedside table and opened the bottom drawer, taking out a bottle of white pills and swallowing two.Madelyn leaned weakly against the wall. Her vision returned to normal once the pain passed. This was not the first time she experienced such a situation, but it was a rare occurrence.She knew this was a sign that her illness was getting worse.When a nurse walked in and saw the blood on the floor, she was frighten
Madelyn looked at Kai warily. "Why should I believe you?"Kai brushed the wrinkles from his crisp white coat. "I've said my piece. Whether you believe it or not is your business.""Look, I have no reason to trust you," Madelyn retorted, weariness lining her voice. "You know, I don't have the time or the emotional capacity to worry about this anymore. If you're seeking revenge against my family through me or want to use me for some purpose, you've got it all wrong. I've washed my hands of the past. Whether it's my father or the cause of my mother's death, what does it matter now? What do you expect a woman with less than six months to live to do? If my mother were here, she wouldn't want me agonizing over the past either. Maybe this is my fate, not living to see thirty. Maybe it's my comeuppance for being his daughter."Madelyn gazed at the man sitting in the wheelchair, who was also watching her intently. She managed a faint smile, and he returned it. "All I want is right in front o