Chapter 322
As they waited, time seemed to crawl. The emergency room lights remained on.
The stillness was shattered by the sound of quick steps echoing down the hallway. Alex rushed to the scene and was struck by the sight before him. Noah had Sadie in his arms, holding her tightly. That sight caused Alex deep pain.
He stopped short, with his planned words catching in his throat.
Catching sight of Alex, Sadie instinctively tried to withdraw from Noah’s embrace. Noah’s face became cold, and he held her even tighter, as if silently declaring she was his. He shot a chilly look at Alex and asked him, “What brings you to the hospital so late, Mr. Howe?”
A shadow fell over Alex’s face. Torn by his emotions, he stared at Sadie. “Sadie, how is your grandma?”
Just as Sadie was about to respond, Noah cut her off sharply, saying, “This has nothing to do with you, Mr. Howe.”
Alex balled his hands into fists. “You seem very considerate, Mr. Wall, but I wonder, is Laura familiar with you? You might just add to her distress.” At that moment, Noah’s expression soured, but before he could reply, the emergency room doors swung open.
A doctor in a white coat stepped out, mask in hand. “The patient’s condition is very unstable. We need to transfer her to the ICU immediately. Who here is a family member? I need a signature now.”
Hearing this, Sadie wavered as if all her strength had been drained. She staggered over to the doctor, her hands shaking as she accepted the pen and paper. Tears clouded her eyes, making it hard to see as she signed; her grip on the pen was so unsteady it nearly fell.
“Sadie…” Alex began, moving to assist her.
Yet, Noah was quicker, stepping in to steady her by the shoulders. “Don’t worry. I’m right here.”noveldrama
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“Get your hands off her, Noah!” Alex reached his breaking point.
Noah’s voice was thick with anger. “She’s my wife!” The tension between them grew sharper.
With her eyes shut tight, Sadie tried to find her inner calm. Suddenly, she jerked away from Noah, her voice raspy with emotion. “Stop it! Both of you, go back. I’m staying here with Grandma.”
Noah’s hands froze in mid-air, his face a mask of mixed feelings as he stared at Sadie. A look of pain swept over Alex, yet he remained silent. A heavy silence fell over them.
“I’m not going anywhere.” Noah broke the silence first, his eyes fixed on Sadie with no room for protests.
Alex stood his ground as well. “If he stays, then I’m staying too.”
Opening her eyes slowly, Sadie exhaled a frail sigh. The dispute around her lost all its meaning. While Laura fought valiantly for her life, Sadie found herself too drained to deal with them.
She pressed her back against the wall for support and shut her eyes once more. Neither Noah nor Alex spoke another word.
Silently, they remained by Sadie’s side, offering their quiet presence.
At a different location, Kyla’s frustration was evident as she slammed a few design drafts down on the table, her anger piercing through her impeccable makeup. The delicate crystal ornaments nearby quivered gently.
Before, regardless of his schedule, Noah would never neglect her for this long. However, Sadie’s return and subsequent move into Myrtlewood Estate had altered everything significantly.
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