Chapter 447
Staring at the message he’d sent, Charlene lowered her gaze and typed back, “I have nothing to add.”
Thorne replied almost instantly: “Alright.”
After that, neither of them messaged again.
Ever since Quintin had been brought in to treat Sybil Ross, it had become more convenient for Sybil to undergo examinations. She’d moved out of the care home and was now staying in a VIP suite at the city hospital.
The next morning, Charlene accompanied the older lady and the rest of the family to visit Sybil at the hospital.noveldrama
After a period of treatment, Sybil still looked fragile, but she wasn’t nearly as gaunt as she’d been two weeks ago.
Yet, she still couldn’t handle seeing familiar faces; whenever she spotted them, she was prone to breakdowns.
Once their visit ended and Quintin stepped out of Sybil’s room, Charlene and Helena caught up with her in the corridor to ask about Sybil’s current condition.
They had just started talking when Rhoda, Maureen Spencer, and Henley Hawkins turned the corner and headed toward them.
Charlene’s expression shifted immediately.
What are they doing here?
Helena felt it too, her grip tightening around Charlene’s hand at the sight of Henley and Maureen.
Her own daughter was just inside that room-she could barely keep herself composed seeing those two. If Sybil were to run into Maureen and Henley as well… Helena couldn’t even imagine the consequences.
Maureen and Henley seemed just as surprised to spot Charlene and Helena in the VIP wing.
Before they could process it fully, however, their attention was drawn to Quintin.
Rhoda’s eyes widened as she whispered, “Is that Quintin? What on earth happened with the Ross family, that they managed to get Quintin to take their case?”
At her words, they all considered the possibility that this had something to do with Sybil.
But then it struck them: Sybil’s
issues were psychological, and
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Quintin wasn’t a psychiatrist. Maybe this wasn’t about Sybil’s mental health after all-maybe she had developed some other serious illness?
It had been ages since anyone had seen Quintin in person; running into her now piqued their curiosity. Rhoda and the others felt tempted to approach and make small talk, but they had no real connection to Quintin, and no good reason to introduce themselves.
Quintin, meanwhile, had noticed the change in Charlene and Helena’s demeanor
as soon as Henley and the others appeared.
She glanced briefly in their direction, her gaze cool, before turning back to Charlene and Helena. “Sybil’s condition is improving. There’s no need to worry too much.”
Charlene and Helena were overwhelmed with relief. Grasping Quintin’s hand, they said gratefully, “Thank you, Quintin. We know it’s been a lot for you these past weeks.”
Quintin gave them a gentle smile and patted Charlene’s hand. “It’s my duty.”
While they spoke, Henley and his group walked past and stopped a couple of doors down, entering one of the VIP rooms.
Quintin had other urgent matters to attend to. After giving her team a few quick instructions, she said her goodbyes and left.
Charlene and Helena watched Quintin disappear down the hallway, then exchanged a glance before turning their attention to the other room.
They couldn’t help but wonder if something had happened in the Hawkins or Spencer families-that would explain why Henley and Maureen were here in the VIP ward.
If someone from the Hawkins or Spencer families was seriously ill and Henley’s visits became frequent, there was a real risk that Sybil might run into them one day-
The thought clearly troubled Helena
as well, and Charlene, unable to
contain her worry, quietly asked the
doctor beside her, “Doctor, um…
what happened to the patient in
room 1003?”