Chapter 72Rose drummed her fingers on her thighs as she waited for her name to be called by the nurse in front of the hospital's laboratory room. She had been feeling uneasy ever since Williams, Serra's attending physician, had attributed her poor condition to a special relationship with a man.Pregnant? Rose shook her head to dismiss her bad thoughts about pregnancy. If asked if Rose expected to bear Antonio's child, the answer was that she could. But not in this situation. Serra could have fainted, or worse, had a heart attack if she heard the shocking news. Come on, Rose and Antonio weren't even married yet. Their relationship was just... Ah! She couldn't even explain it.The sound of the door opening brought Rose out of her reverie. She looked up to find a stocky nurse coming out with a small board in her hand. Her eyes, adorned with square glasses and slightly drooping, tried to confirm the writing on the board. She was muttering a little when Rose observed her."Miss... Rose Ba

Chapter 74The loud ringing of the phone managed to disturb Nathan's few hours of sleep. His eyes were still heavy, finding the time on the wall clock pointing to six. He'd only slept for three hours because he'd struggled to close his eyes last night. The heroin he'd bought from someone called Jessie was really making him curious. But the cell phone's constant buzzing couldn't make Nathan go back to sleep, especially after his hazel eyes saw Antonio's name on the screen."Why is the boss calling me this early?"Despite his grumbling, Nathan tried to remain professional and loyal in serving his master. The man blinked his eyes, trying to gather the remnants of life that were still sleeping with him, before finally moving to sit up and pick up the call from his boss."Yes, boss? What's wrong, how come you're calling me so early?"Antonio cleared his throat, "You just woke up?""Sure. I couldn't sleep last night."The voice on the other side was silent for a while, making Nathan even mo

Chapter 76-Previous chapter-Nathan immediately looked at Antonio. "What's wrong?""Calm yourself down first. You look shocked."The man sitting beside Antonio just turned his face out the window again. He let out a long sigh and the two ended up trapped in an awkward atmosphere for some time afterwards.---Rose couldn't stop her legs from trembling as her mother prepared for her surgery. She sat outside the room as the doctors came in with their suits covered. Complete with mouth masks and gloves, Williams was the last doctor to join her mother in the operating room.The woman accompanied Jasmine's journey from the hospital room to the operating room with anxious expectation. Williams didn't promise much for either her or Jasmine. Rose had to be prepared for the worst-or the most miraculous-at once.But it wasn't just her mother that was now occupying Rose's head, it was the double line that appeared on her testpack. Still staring at the little thing, Rose's mind wandered far and w

Chapter 78Meningitis is an inflammation that occurs in the meningen, or the protective layer that covers the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can sometimes be difficult to recognize, as the disease has initial symptoms similar to the flu, such as fever and headache.Meningitis can also be caused by bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic infections. Certain conditions, such as a weakened immune system, can also trigger meningitis. But in Jasmine's case, Williams wasn't just explaining things to Rose. He told her that she had a tumor that could aggravate her current condition, so surgery was necessary.After signing some paperwork, including completing the hospital administration, Jasmine was able to enter the operating table with Williams as the doctor in charge.Rose waited for about three hours in front of the operating room. Williams had already told her that the surgery would be performed under general anesthesia. The operation would begin by opening the skull bone (craniotomy) fo

Chapter 80Antonio's brown eyes rounded instantly. "This... what the hell?!"The scene in front of him was a sight to behold. An enthusiastic and excited Nathan continued to explain about the items he had found at Jean's nightclub during the trip. But as soon as they arrived and Nathan took Antonio to his room, which was right next to the living room, Antonio was shocked.Items like pillows, bolsters, blankets were scattered all over the floor. Not to mention a few items on the nightstand. Oh, and don't forget the mirror!All the items lying in front of him now seemed to make Nathan's room look like a crashing airplane. Antonio turned to Nathan with a confused expression, his face saying you-must-explain-everything-now.Instead of cleaning up his mess, Nathan forgot that his room had become an outlet for his frustration. He snorted in amusement and scratched the nape of his neck as he returned Antonio's gaze. The man who had covered his body with an old leather jacket from last night