The Years Between Signing and Seeing novel Chapter 192

In the hospital room, the cacophony of voices and beeping machines woke Suzie.

“Blood pressure is normal…”

“ECG is normal…”

“All vitals are stable…”

She slowly opened her eyes to the anxious faces of several medical staff.

“Ms. Sterling, you’re awake. How are you feeling?”

Whether it was her newly opened eyes struggling with the bright light or the sheer exhaustion that had overwhelmed her, two streams of tears traced paths down her cheeks. She parted her dry lips but couldn’t form any words.

Seeing her state, the doctor sighed softly and spoke in a gentle tone. “Ms. Sterling, did you experience bleeding or fainting spells earlier in your pregnancy? For one, you have a delicate constitution, and carrying triplets is taxing on the body. Secondly, you have severe hypoglycemia, which is also common in pregnant women. Today’s bleeding was likely caused by extreme emotional distress. It’s nothing serious. I’ll prescribe some nutritional IV drips. With proper rest, you’ll recover quickly.”

As she listened, Suzie instinctively placed a hand on her abdomen, her heart filled with anxiety.

The doctor, noticing her gesture, added, “The babies are perfectly healthy and fine. You can rest easy.”

Suzie gave the doctor a blank look before slowly turning onto her side and curling into a ball.

Seeing that she didn’t want to talk, the doctor led the others out of the room.

Once the room fell silent, Suzie opened her eyes and slowly surveyed her surroundings. The room was just as luxurious as the one Richard had stayed in.

Did Jamie arrange this? Was the surgery really canceled?

Did she have a heart condition?

He opened the containers he had brought—rich soup, a nutritious meal, fresh fruit—and soon, the small table was covered with boxes of food.

Suzie stared blankly at the table, motionless.

Jamie sighed faintly, picked up one of the boxes, and held it out to her. “Eat this,” he ordered.

Suzie shot him a cold glance but still didn’t move. Her eyes were like a stagnant pool, devoid of any ripple.

Jamie pressed his lips together and continued, “If you don’t eat, they’ll starve.”

He said it without emotion, in the same tone he used to command his employees at work.

Suzie’s brow furrowed. Was he not going to make her go through with the surgery after all?