The Day I Stopped Waiting Was the Day He Started Begging novel Chapter 182

Through the glass, Madeline traced the outline of Evie's face, smiling even as tears began to stream down her cheeks.

It was wonderful. Soon, she would be able to take Evie away without any reservations.

She returned to her chair and opened the breakfast York had brought.

It was a spread of her favorite dim sum.

She didn't throw any of it away; she ate every last bite.

Nothing was more important than taking care of herself.

Madeline took another week off work. She stayed at the hospital, handling her editorial duties remotely while waiting for Evie to wake up.

According to Sloane's original plan, she was supposed to be back by the time Evie went into surgery.

But her stepmother had caused trouble for her abroad, leaving her momentarily stuck. To make matters worse, she had accidentally run into a mugger, hit her head, and terrified Fiona out of her wits. Once Fiona confirmed Evie's surgery was successful, she had left to handle things.

Sloane was incredibly worried about Madeline and had called several times.

"Honey, I'm so sorry. I really didn't expect my stepmother to be so ruthless."

"Our company produces so many soapy family dramas, and now I'm actually living in one."

"Just focus on recovering. Evie's surgery was a success," Madeline told her, her heart warming at the sight of her friend.

"The doctor said that as long as she makes it through the critical three days in the ICU, Evie can be moved to a regular room and wake up."

No matter the circumstances, having a friend who cared was always comforting.

Sloane chatted with her for a long time until her phone died.

Madeline thought everything would go smoothly.

But fate had other plans.

That afternoon, Evie suddenly went into cardiac arrest and was rushed into the emergency room.

Madeline's vision went dark, and she nearly fainted. Standing alone outside the ER doors, her entire body turned ice-cold.

She had never been a lucky person. She was always losing things.

She had already lost so much along the way. Was God really going to take Evie away from her too?