My Husband's Affair My Anniversary Gift (Lily and David) novel Chapter 80

Olivia’s face was pale, her lips trembling slightly, her hand clutching her chest. She tried to speak, but no sound came out, only a pained gasp. David’s arms held her tightly as he knelt on the stairs, panic flashing across his usually calm face.

“Stay with me, Mum. Don’t you close your eyes!” David’s voice was shaking, something Lily had never heard from him before. His composure was gone, replaced by raw fear.

“Mum, please, it’s okay, help is coming!” Lily said desperately, crouching beside them. She reached out and took Olivia’s cold hand in both of hers, tears welling up in her eyes.

Olivia’s breathing was shallow, every breath sounding like a struggle.

“Liz! LIZ!” David shouted, his voice echoing through the house. The housekeeper came running from the kitchen, her face paling when she saw Olivia slumped in David’s arms.

“Oh my God! Ma’am!” Liz gasped, her hands covering her mouth in shock.

“Call the gate! Tell them to open for the ambulance! Hurry!” David barked. Liz nodded quickly and ran off, fumbling for her phone.

“Hold on, Mum. Hold on…” David whispered, lowering his head close to Olivia’s.

Lily was trembling so badly her knees felt weak. She wanted to cry, but she forced herself to stay focused. “It’s okay, Mum. Just stay with us, please,” she said softly, trying to sound calm even though her heart was breaking inside.

David adjusted his grip, lifting Olivia carefully into his arms. “We can’t wait! I’m taking her to the car!” His voice was harsh, urgent.

“David, the ambulance......” Lily started, but he cut her off.

“She doesn’t have time!” His voice was almost a growl. “Open the door!”

Lily quickly ran ahead, throwing the front door open. David carried Olivia out, his face grim, every muscle tense with fear. Lily followed close behind, tears streaming down her face as she dialed the ambulance again, yelling at them to hurry.

Just as they reached the car, the sound of sirens cut through the air. Lily froze for a second, her chest tight, then turned her head to see the ambulance rushing into the Hardison villa. The loud sound of tires screeched as it stopped near the entrance.

The paramedics jumped out quickly, pulling out a stretcher. David didn’t waste a second—he carefully lifted Olivia in his arms and carried her towards them. His face was pale, panic written all over it.

“Please, hurry! She’s having a heart attack,” David’s voice cracked as he laid Olivia down on the stretcher.

Lily followed right behind, her fingers trembling as she held onto Olivia’s hand, whispering, “Mum, stay strong, please… hold on.”

The paramedics moved fast, checking her pulse, putting an oxygen mask on her, and strapping her safely. The house staff and Lize also came rushing out, all of them shocked and worried.

“Let’s get her in the ambulance now,” one of the paramedics said.

Her heart ached as she thought, Why didn’t I just stay quiet? Why did I push him at that time?

She remembered Olivia’s happy face at dinner last night, how she’d been so relieved to have Lily stay over, how she insisted on eating Lily’s cooking after so long. And now… now Olivia was lying inside the emergency room, fighting for her life.

“If anything happens to her, I’ll never forgive myself,” Lily whispered, her voice cracking as more tears slipped down. She pressed her palms harder to her face, trying to block everything out, but her chest wouldn’t stop hurting.

A few feet away, David couldn’t sit still. He was pacing back and forth like a trapped animal. His footsteps echoed in the quiet hallway, sharp and restless. He kept rubbing his face with his hand, then running his fingers through his hair, then clenching his fists. The waiting was killing him.

“Shit,” he cursed under his breath, punching the air before his hand fell back to his side. His eyes were bloodshot, his face pale but burning at the same time with anxiety. He couldn’t forget the sight of his mother clutching her chest, her body losing balance on the stairs.

He knew exactly why it had happened. The guilt pressed down on him heavier than any weight he’d ever carried. He had provoked Lily on purpose this morning. He had wanted to make her look like the cold, heartless one in front of his mother. He thought, if Olivia saw Lily rejecting him, insisting on divorce, she would think Lily was the one who wanted to leave, not him.

He wanted to protect his pride, even if it meant pushing Lily to the edge. But he never imagined it would go this far. He never thought Olivia, who had only just come back from the hospital yesterday, would collapse again.

The doctor had warned them clearly, no stress, no anger, no heavy emotions. She couldn’t afford another attack so soon. Yet here they were. And all because of his stubbornness, his games, his pride.

David’s chest burned. He suddenly turned and slammed his fist against the hard wall of the corridor. The sound made Lily jerk her head up in shock.