Stuart had always been indebted to Adelaide for saving his life. It was only natural for him to be concerned about her health. Yet, despite telling himself it was the right thing to do, Morwenna couldn't bear the thought of being left behind.
Seeing Stuart hesitate, Lily impatiently urged, "Cousin, Adelaide might be having a stomach attack, and it could trigger something worse. Look at her, she can barely breathe. What are you waiting for? We need to get her to the hospital, now!"
Morwenna stayed silent, fidgeting with her fingers.
She didn't want Stuart to go, but she couldn't bring herself to stop him from caring for Adelaide.
So, Morwenna just hung her head low, speechless, waiting for Stuart to make his decision.
Adelaide was like a fish out of water, her voice tinged with desperation. "Stuart, please, I need to go to the hospital."
Next to Adelaide's apparent agony, Morwenna's toothache seemed trivial.
Given Stuart and Adelaide's long history, everyone assumed Stuart would rush her to the hospital first.
But Stuart, ever the pragmatist, simply instructed his bodyguard, "Take Adelaide to the hospital."
Adelaide couldn't believe it. She wasn't faking her illness; she was genuinely sick.
Knowing she couldn't fool Stuart with a pretend illness, she had eaten excessively, triggering her real stomach pain.
And yet, Stuart seemed indifferent to her suffering.
Adelaide's voice was laced with desperation as she reminded Stuart of his promise to look after her, especially her health, after she had risked her life for him. "Stuart, you said you'd care for me. How can you ignore me now? I need you to take me to the hospital!"
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