The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 395

Chris smiled at her father. "You take it easy, Dad. We're all here for you."

She sat down beside him and gave him a hug of reassurance.

By 10 o'clock, Rachel was out of surgery, although she had yet to wake up from anesthesia. Her forehead was plastered and her face was still pale. Edward asked about his wife and was relieved to be told she was out of danger.

He asked the medical staff who had handled the patient during surgery.

A doctor still wearing surgical scrubs and a mask approached Edward and the rest to report on the outcome of the procedure.

"I handled the operation, " said he, after taking off the mask.

An anxious Edward inquired, "Doctor, how is she? When will she wake up?"

The surgeon patted Edward's shoulder to assure him Rachel was in recovery.

"I had to stitch her forehead which was cut open. The stitches will be removed in a few days. But…"

The doctor paused a bit, and then looked at Edward, his face quite serious. "Your wife is pregnant and is already in a delicate state. The accident, unfortunately, put the baby at risk for abortion. I'm sorry, " said Rachel's doctor. He explained the patient needed complete bed rest and must not be subject to undue stress, otherwise she would be in danger of losing the child.

Edward shook the doctor's hand and said, "Yes, thank you for taking care of her. And we shall follow your instructions."

He was getting impatient for the physician to leave. While he appeared to be concerned about Rachel, Edward really wanted nothing to do with her pregnancy. Still, he was asked to see his wife after she woke up and was taken to a room.

Then he turned to those who were with him to ask them to go. "Charles, thank you for your efforts and kindness, " Edward said, shaking Charles's hands. You all go on home to rest. I'll stay behind to be with Rachel."

Chris, however, insisted on staying with her father. "I'll stay here with you to help out."

Edward thought of arguing with his daughter but eventually gave in. "Charles, Autumn, you can go home now and rest. Thank you for being here with us through all this, " she said graciously, thanking Charles and Autumn.

Then the couple got up, preparing to leave the hospital.

"We will go ahead, " said Autumn. She agreed it wasn't necessary to stay at the hospital and wanted to get home after a long and tiring day. "But call me if you need me, okay?" said she, turning to Chris.

The two women then exchanged a hug.

"I know what to do, " Chris reassured Autumn

After seeing Charles and Autumn off, Chris went back to the ward and saw her father was not there. She went to look for him and found him by the staircase, smoking. "What are you doing, Dad?" she asked in surprise.

Edward waved off her question. "I need to smoke to relax. Don't worry, I'm all right, " said he.

He thought he could drown his sorrows in cigarettes. If not for Chris' support and company, Edward was almost certain he would be facing a huge scandal once news came out about Rachel's pregnancy. And it would make handling his estate more difficult.

While puffing, he thought of his earlier impulse to strangle Rachel to protect Chris's shares in the company. But he decided it would not be worth the candle to murder Rachel, however hateful she was.

Having just reunited with Chris, Edward would do anything to protect his daughter and ensure they will have a harmonious relationship.

After watching her father in silence, Chris decided to talk about the situation.

"Dad, how do you want to go about resolving this matter, " she prodded gently.

Leaving Edward alone was not really an option for Chris. Something had to be done to put an end to the scandal caused by Rachel once and for all.

He ran his fingers through his hair, shrugging. "I haven't thought of anything yet, " Edward admitted.

He told his daughter that had she not been holding him tightly during his confrontation with Rachel, he may have actually beaten his wife to death.