The Plane Tickets He Hoarded The Wife He Hid novel Chapter 186

186 Chapter 186 A Pebble In The Ocean

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Blanche’s POV 1

I could see Vincent was genuinely trying to show me he was okay.

But honestly, I had no clue what to say, so I stayed silent.

Vincent didn’t push it. He understood I still struggled with trusting people, and with me feeling sick, it wasn’t fair to pressure me.

So he dropped it.

After making sure I ate everything, Vincent poured me hot water and watched patiently, insisting I drink it all.

But shortly after I finished the water, my fever spiked again.

Vincent gave me fever medicine, and I soon fell asleep.

That whole night, Vincent stayed awake.

He remained by my bedside, dabbing sweat from my forehead, adjusting my blanket, caring for my every need.

Only when dawn broke did Vincent finally doze off beside me, my hand still clutched in his, collapsed over the mattress from pure

exhaustion.

Being so tall, sleeping hunched over the bed couldn’t be comfortable, but fatigue won out, and he was out cold instantly.

Half–conscious, I felt someone gripping my hand with crushing intensity, like they feared I might vanish any second.

The pressure made me wince, and I opened my eyes to find Vincent slumped at my bedside, clutching my hand tight–as if terrified I’d

disappear if he loosened his grip.

I tried moving my hand, but Vincent didn’t stir.

Instead, he unconsciously shifted closer, so close that if I leaned down slightly, our faces would nearly touch.

I lowered my gaze, studying every detail of Vincent’s face–his straight nose, sharp features, long lashes, and perfectly sculpted brows.

How many girls had probably fallen for a face like that?

Yet despite all the gossip about Vincent’s reputation, here he was–sitting by my hospital bed, watching over me with relentless

devotion.

How could I not have doubts? The uncertainty churned in my chest.

A guy like Vincent–he might lack many things, but women? That’s the last thing he’d ever be short of.

But everything he was doing for me? It was real as hell, no act involved.

I wasn’t made of stone. Even if Vincent was just performing, even if he had ulterior motives, what he did for me was extraordinary–like,

once–in–a–lifetime rare.

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He could’ve strutted around all cocky and proud. Instead, he bent down just to slip on my shoes. He could be sharing his bed with

someone way more gorgeous and sexy, yet here he was, holding me close–even when I was sweaty and gross.

With all these thoughts spinning in my head, my heart couldn’t help but soften.

I stared at Vincent’s face, overwhelming emotions flooding through me.

Suddenly, my phone buzzed on the nightstand, illuminating the corner.

I pushed thoughts of Vincent aside and grabbed my phone–a message from Zain.

Zain: “Come to the hospital and watch Carry during the day. I have a company meeting.”

I sat there clutching my phone forever, my grip tightening. I didn’t respond.

Carry might be sick, but did she really need someone like me as her mom?

I didn’t bother replying; taking care of Carry was the furthest thing from my mind.

I switched my phone to silent and tossed it back on the nightstand.

Vincent looked so peaceful sleeping, and I couldn’t bring myself to wake him. I let him keep holding my hand, letting him rest as long as

he needed.

At eight in the morning, the hospital room door creaked open, and Amber walked in.

The sound woke Vincent, and he opened his bloodshot eyes.

Amber realized she’d interrupted Vincent’s sleep and apologized sheepishly. “Sorry for dropping by without asking Blanche first.”

Vincent stood up, not annoyed at all. Instead, he smiled warmly. “You don’t need to be so formal, Amber.”

Amber entered carrying a breakfast container. She placed it on the nightstand and turned to Vincent, her voice gentle. “Thanks for going

through so much last night. I appreciate you staying up with her.”

Vincent flashed her a broad smile. “Don’t worry about it, Amber. Looking after Blanche feels natural. And since you gave me this chance, I

won’t waste it.”

Amber glanced at Vincent, then at me.

As an outsider, she immediately grasped what was happening between us.

Vincent’s entire attention was focused on me, but my feelings weren’t as straightforward.

Amber noticed how Vincent was looking at me–so intensely you could practically see sparks–so she finally said, “I have a shoot today, so

I’ll need to ask you, Mr. Aarav, to watch my little sister. I’ll come back later to take over.”

Vincent practically beamed at her words, fighting to contain his massive grin.

For him, this wasn’t a burden—it was a gift.

As long as he could stay near me, nothing else mattered; he’d gladly do whatever I needed.

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Vincent smiled at Amber. “If you’re swamped, I can stay here with Blanche for the next few days.

Amber immediately caught his meaning.

She just gave him a soft smile and didn’t push that topic, instead changing direction. “Mr. Aarav, Blanche’s brother and I both want what’s

best for her.”

Vincent understood what Amber was implying. He answered quickly, “Don’t worry, Amber. I swear I’ll take excellent care of Blanche.”

Amber didn’t respond, just turned to look at me.

I lay quietly in the hospital bed with a conflicted expression, lost in thought.

Amber approached and gently touched my forehead. Sensing I wasn’t feverish anymore, Amber quietly asked, “How about I stay tonight

with you?”

I nodded slightly. “Yeah, that sounds good.”

On Carry’s end, it was nine a.m.

She’d barely awakened when the nurse entered to set up her IV drip.

The room was completely vacant–no one there except Carry.

After connecting the IV, the nurse looked at Carry with a confused smile. “Sweetie, can you tell me where your mom went?”

Carry scowled and snapped back, “I only have an aunt. I don’t have a mom.”

Seeing Carry’s fierce glare, the nurse quickly abandoned the topic.

Shortly after the IV was connected, Carry’s fever spiked again.

The nurse hurried to get fever medication for her.

But even after taking it, Carry still appeared really sick.

The nurse grew anxious and consulted the doctor. The doctor just brushed it off, saying, “Relax, it’s normal for flu fever to last three

days. She’ll be fine.”

But the nurse remained worried about Carry being alone, so she monitored her closely.

If her fever persisted, fine–but when the nurse checked her temperature again, it had actually climbed higher.

Now clearly panicked, the nurse knelt beside Carry and said, “Hey sweetie, can you give me your mom’s phone number, please?”

Carry was already so delirious she could barely keep her eyes open, but somehow she mumbled a string of numbers as clearly as she

could.

The nurse wrote the number down and dialed immediately.

But the phone just rang and rang–no answer.

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Still anxious, the nurse sent a text: “This is the hospital. Carry Jacob’s fever hasn’t decreased. Please have a family member come to the

hospital to care for her as soon as possible.”

But after sending the message, it was like throwing a pebble into the ocean–no response, nothing.

The nurse pocketed her phone and turned back to Carry, only to discover her unconscious.

Panicking, the nurse hit the emergency alarm.

Within moments, Carry was rushed straight into the pediatric emergency room.

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