The Prison-Made Queen novel Chapter 788

"Don't sweat it. As long as Milford is still in this city, my dad will find him!"

After firing off the text, Judie tossed her phone onto the table and pulled both Yvonne and Leilani into a tight hug. "Alright, enough with the doom and gloom! I'm on the case. My dad's got this handled. All you have to do is relax and wait for the update."

"Honestly, by the time you wake up tomorrow, we'll probably know exactly where he is."

Seeing Judie's infectious confidence, the tight coil of anxiety in Yvonne's chest finally loosened. She squeezed Judie's hand gratefully.

"Thank you, Judie... And thank you, Leilani."

If she achieved nothing else in life, having these two as her best friends was more than enough.

"What are you thanking me for? We're friends!" Judie beamed. "It was literally a text message. Besides, if the sky falls, the tall people will catch it. Just breathe. Your brother is going to be perfectly fine."

...

Meanwhile.

In the emergency wing of the city hospital.

The clock on the wall above the operating room read 5:00 AM. Harsh fluorescent lights reflected off the pristine floors, and the sharp scent of sterile bleach hung heavy in the air.

Zadie sat paralyzed on the waiting room bench. Her face was ashen, her knuckles white as she gripped a damp tissue, her entire body trembling violently.

Josiah stood beside her, a heavy hand resting on her shoulder. His brow was furrowed in exhaustion, his eyes heavily bloodshot.

"However, he suffered a massive myocardial infarction. When he arrived, his condition was critical. He has severe arterial blockages, and his heart has sustained significant damage."

The doctor looked at them with dead seriousness. "A man of his age, with a history of hypertension and high cholesterol, combined with chronic exhaustion and stress, has a heart that was already operating on borrowed time."

"This attack was induced by extreme emotional trauma. Yes, we saved him today. But I must be absolutely clear with you. Going forward, he requires absolute rest. Strict dietary control and zero emotional distress. If he experiences another episode like this, given his current cardiac state..."

The doctor didn't finish the sentence, but the slow shake of his head said everything.

Zadie's knees buckled. She would have hit the floor if Josiah hadn't caught her.

Tears spilled over her cheeks as her voice cracked. "Doctor... what are you saying? Are you saying... he doesn't have much time left?"