Awake for Love: My Coma Bridegroom novel Chapter 488

Rita's scream broke out. Odette scooped her up and headed for the room.

"Chillax, Rita! I'm gonna call an ambulance!" Odette settled Rita on the couch, dug out her phone from her bag, and dialed emergency services.

Rita broke into uncontrollable sobs, "Is my dad dead? He doesn't even know I'm his daughter yet!"

Odette, with one hand cradling a tear-streaked Rita and the other on her phone, dialed for help.

After giving them their location, Odette hung up. "Rita, stay put, I'm gonna go check things out." Odette told Rita before darting out.

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Horizon College.

Violette got a call from the Vice Principal of Horizon College in the morning so she brought Ian along. Ian had just bagged the championship title at the National Children's Programming Contest yesterday. He wasn't the youngest among all the contestants, but he was the youngest to make it to the finals.

What was even more mind-blowing was that he took home the championship.

"Even though Ian skipped the prelims and went straight to the finals, our aim in hosting this contest is to scout for talents. For a whiz kid like Ian, we're more than willing to bend the rules." The Vice Principal said, beaming, "Ms. Dennis, would you consider letting Ian join our Talent Program?"

Violette had already done her homework on Horizon College's Talent Program. Every graduate from the Talent Program was a high-flyer in their respective field. Of course, she'd be thrilled to have Ian join the Talent Program.

"Ian, would you like to give it a shot?" She asked her son in a low voice.

"Mum, I'll go with whatever you say." Ian said.

"Ian, I've been trying to find a place where you can thrive. I want you to try out different environments so you can find the one that suits you best." Violette shared her thoughts with her son, not wanting to let him down.

"Ms. Dennis, you don't have to worry. You can let Ian come to us for a trial period before deciding." The Vice Principal suggested kindly.

"Alright. Thank you for that." Violette said.

"He must have pulled an all-nighter. He had bloodshot eyes when I saw him this morning." Odette explained, "He said he was just passing by, but I checked on the map. It's way out of his route to his office or his house from yours!"

Violette's heart ached. She quickened her pace towards her car.

"How are things on your end? Everything smooth sailing?" Odette switched to a lighter topic.

"The Vice Principal said Ian could try out first." Violette got into her car, put on her Bluetooth earpiece, and drove off, "How's Rita?"

"She thought Elijah had passed away, that's why she was crying her heart out. When we told her Elijah just fainted from overwork, she stopped crying."

Violette frowned, completely baffled by Elijah's actions. They quarreled all the time. Yesterday's spat was nothing out of the ordinary.

What on earth happened to him? Why did he push himself to the brink like this?