Her surgery had dragged on for hours, but she had ultimately survived it.
However, Janetta spent a grueling seven days in the ICU before passing the critical window.
Now, she was recovering in the VIP Ward.
Her condition fluctuated wildly.
All of her promotional events had been canceled, and her carefully laid plans were entirely ruined.
Naturally, she was an emotional wreck, constantly teetering on the edge of a full-blown meltdown.
The doctors and Janetta's Assistant were pushed to their absolute limits dealing with her tantrums.
The only person capable of calming her down was Sebastian.
Sebastian couldn't bring himself to abandon her, knowing that while he hadn't caused the crash, he bore the ultimate responsibility for the mess.
He answered the phone promptly.
"Mr. Hayes, Ms. Ramirez is having a severe panic attack. Can you come back?"
"If you don't, we won't be able to administer her medication. She's still fresh out of brain surgery, and if her heart rate spikes too high, she could suffer a hemorrhage. If that happens, we might lose her."
Janetta's Doctor laid out the grim reality without hesitation.
Sebastian's eyes darkened.
He glanced toward the interrogation room.
He seemed torn between staying for Helena and leaving for Janetta.
Finally, his rational side won out. "I'm on my way."
He hung up the phone.
Turning to the officers, he gave them a few strict instructions.
Mainly, he ordered them not to make things difficult for Helena and to wait for his word before finalizing anything.
"We understand. You have our word," the lead detective assured him.
With that, Sebastian walked away.
Julian stood with one hand in his pocket, watching Sebastian's retreating figure with a cold sneer.
"If you're going to choose Janetta, then drop the hypocritical act."
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