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Chapter 148 Caring for Madam Young at the Hospital
Idris shook his head, his voice low. “We don’t know yet.” His face, usually the picture of
calin, now showed lines of strain that he could not quite mask, revealing his concern.
“Ensio will be here soon to drive you home. Stay safe on the road,” Idris sald, handing me
a bag of medicine. His worry for Madam Young was clear as he quickly left the hospital.
I could not just stand there. I ran after him, catching up and saying, “Tin coming with you.”
Idris gave me a sidelong glance, paused, and then nodded slightly, silently accepting my
company.
The car ride was quiet, a stark contrast to the chatter of the morning. The silence hung
heavy, filled
with unspoken fears.
Thirty minutes later, we rushed into the hospital where Madam Young was being treated,
Right outside the emergency room, we found Mr. Zachary and the Young family’s younger
generation anxiously waiting
As Idris approached, they all looked up expectantly.
Idris went straight to Mr. Zachary, his voice urgent. “How is she?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMr. Zachary’s brow was creased with worry as he replied, “They’re still trying to save her.
The red light above the emergency room door blinked ominously. Idris’s gaze was dark, his
frown deepening
I glanced at the Youngs worried faces, all seated on the chairs, waiting in tense silence
Biting my l*p, I turned to Mr. Zachary and asked, “What happened, Mr. Zachary? How did
grandma Just fall from the attic like that?”
Mr. Zachary let out a heavy sigh, his face etched with remorse. “I just wasn’t paying
attention,” he lamented. “Madam Young woke up with the dawn, eager to catch the
sunrise from the attic, saying the weather was too nice to miss. Lake City’s been under a
cold, gray blanket for weeks, and today, the sun finally broke through. I thought a little
sunshine and fresh air would do her good, so I took her up there. She sent me off to do
other things, telling me to come back for her in a couple of hours. I didn’t think much of it
and went on with my chores, planning to return after she’d had her fill of the
sunrise. But when I did, she had already taken a terrible fall from the attic and was out
cold.”
His eyes, aged and weary, brimmed with tears of guilt and self–blame.
I bit my l*p, holding back further questions, and whispered a few words of comfort to Mr.
Zachary before settling into a silent vigil outside the emergency room.
Madam Young, though she was getting on in years and seemed strong enough, was still
vulnerable to falls, which could lead to a cascade of complications.
Two hours ticked by, and the operating room doors swung open. A doctor in a white coat
emerged.
The Youngs‘ younger relatives rushed to him, desperate for news about Madam Young
The doctor surveyed the anxious faces, his own countenance tinged with concern. “She’s
out of immediate danger,” he began cautiously, “but we’re not out of the woods yet. She’s
suffered some internal bleeding, and at her age, surgery is too risky. We’ve managed to
stabilize her with medication for now, and she’ll need to be monitored closely in the ICU.
There’s no need for everyo to stay. Just one or two of you should remain here.”
With that, he peeled off his gloves and departed
Mr. Zachary shot Idris a questioning look, silently asking for directions on what to do next.
Idris tore his eyes away from the shut doors of the emergency room and quickly rattled off
a few orders. The Youngs‘ family tree was not exactly brimming with branches. Besides a
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmcouple of kids from his uncles, that was pretty much it. Liam, one of the second uncles‘
sons, was only a few years older than Idris because he tied the knot early, which made
him the big brother in the Youngs‘ pecking order.
Madam Young had always had a soft spot for Idris. Whenever she was swamped, Idris was
her go–to guy for handling the family’s business. Now, with Madam Young in trouble, it
was a no–brainer that Idris was the one calling the shots.
Liam had jetted off overseas to manage the Youngs‘ empire right after throwing a birthday
bash for Madam Young back home. He could not make it back on short notice, leaving only
the Youngs‘ two uncles, their wives, and their daughter–in–law in Lake City.
Liam’s mom was not exactly the picture of health. She usually kept to her own quarters in
the old family manor, and if it had not been for Madam Young’s crisis, she would not have
come rushing
The Youngs‘ third uncle had been propped up by meds for years, and his wife and kids had
moved abroad a couple of years back.
In a clan as big as theirs, when it came down to who could step up for Madam Young, it
was just Idris and Liam, the younger generation, who were up to the task.
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