Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption novel Chapter 327

Chapter 327: Hospital...

The door creaked open just as the Old Man’s hand dropped weakly to his side.

A nurse rushed in, halting at the unexpected sight before hurrying to his bedside. Her voice was brisk but professional as she glanced briefly at Davis.

"Sir, please, we need a moment."

Without waiting for a response, she sprang into action, checking vitals and calling for backup as another team of nurses and a doctor rushed in behind her.

Davis stood aside tensed and reluctant, his face blank, and expression unfocused as he watched on.

Taking deep breath before he stepped out of the room. His mind swirled with questions and unease.

"What vault?"

"What’s inside that requires the key to be hidden, locked in a safe of its own?"

"Just how important is it?"

"What secrets does it hold?"

"And no doubt, it will be buried deep under other documents and files," he mused.

A strange hollowness settled in his chest as he walked out of the ward, the tension in his shoulders was palpable as he dreaded this moment. Dreaded what might come next. Dread what the next situation might be.

The moment he stepped into the corridor, all eyes turned toward him, expectant and anxious as they waited for him to say something.

Jessica moved first, her gaze scanning his face with concern and worry. "How is he?" she asked, her voice calm.

Before Davis could answer, the flurry of medical staff rushing into the room gave its own testimony.

She glanced behind him at the door that had another doctor and a few nurses rushing in. Her brows furrowed at the scene, her lips parted to say something but then she closed it again as she took a deep breath.

"He woke briefly," Davis replied in a low voice, "but slipped back into unconsciousness."

Bella stiffened beside them, her hands clenched as tears welled in her eyes.

"Sis... can’t you do something?" she whispered. "You saved him before, right? Please... you can do it again."

Jessica’s face softened with empathy, though her expression held the weight of reality. "Bella, calm down. It’s not always that simple."

"But you’re Jessica! You always find a way..." Bella choked on a sob, grabbing her hand.

"Please, sis-in-law. I just met him. I just got a chance to find my family again. I can’t lose him now..."

Jessica sighed, gently holding Bella’s trembling hands. "I know what this means to you. Believe me, I do. But let the doctors do what they can. We’ll do everything possible..."

"There has to be a way," Bella murmured, eyes darting between Davis and Ethan.

Becky and Alex stood nearby, their expressions caught between concern and helplessness.

Davis finally spoke, voice heavy with frustration and grief.

"Bella, the doctors are already working to ensure his safety. And Jessica stepping in might even be termed a violation of the rule, so you understand?" He tried to explain with patience.

He dreaded this situation so much. He dreaded the possible outcome of the Old Man’s health.

He didn’t want to think about it, but then he couldn’t help himself thinking about it.

"Bella, calm down. You don’t have to take it that way," Jessica tried to explain, but then Bella hurried over and held her hand, her breath coming in gasps. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

She then glanced at Becky and Alex, who were stumped with several questions swirling in their minds.

Looking at the distraught Bella, Davis sighed.

"Bella, just as the Old Man is important to you, so also he is to Jessica. If there is anything she can do at the moment, do you think she will just stand by and watch?" His voice was heavy, his fists clenched by his side.

"But... do you not trust she can do it?" Bella challenged, her eyes locking with her brother’s.

Davis ran a hand over his face, a pulse throbbing in his temple. This side of Bella, so emotional, so raw, was unfamiliar.

Alex, who had been quiet for some time now, stepped closer, his brow raised. He glanced at Davis, then at Jessica, who seemed to be lost in contemplation.

"Davis, is there something you are not telling me?" Alex asked.

Davis exhaled. "Not really," he muttered, his tone warning that the conversation ended there.

"Bella," Jessica called softly. She spun around to face her, her gaze locking with hers. Several emotions swirled in them, but most prominent was her hope that Jessica should do something.

Jessica gently pulled Bella toward herself.

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