The Charming Ex-Wife (Lysander and Josiah) novel Chapter 721

Lysander looked extremely weak, her lips pale and cracked at the corners. Just sitting up in bed drained what little strength she had left.

Listening to Susan talk about Josiah's situation nearly made her black out right then and there.

Laura and Susan hurried over to support her, gently easing her back down.

“Don't worry, Josiah has luck on his side. Plus he has his grandma and dad looking out for him...” Susan choked up momentarily before continuing.

“Maybe it is just chaos everywhere, and he got transferred to another hospital. The fire this time burned a particularly large area, completely destroying the abandoned industrial zone. It almost reached the forest. It took a lot of effort for the fire brigade and the police to find you after they arrived.”

Seeing Lysander's vacant expression, as if temporarily unable to understand, Laura fought back tears and went to fetch the doctor.

Here at Central Hospital, most of the doctors in the department knew Lysander. The one treating her was no different. Seeing her awake, he breathed a sigh of relief before speaking, “Dr. Thorne, I am glad you are awake. Otherwise, I would have had to consider changing the treatment plan.”

Lysander managed a polite greeting and then asked, “When can I get discharged from the hospital?”

The doctor was taken aback. “Even though you haven't suffered any burns, you've still inhaled a considerable amount of smoke. To be on the safe side, it would be best if you stayed in the hospital for observation for a few days. Unless there is something urgent, I would advise against leaving just yet.”

It was his first time encountering a patient so eager to be discharged from the ER department.

Lysander did not have the energy to explain further and simply said, “I have something very important to do.”

The doctor was unable to resist her insistence. Recognizing her as a colleague, the doctor agreed to her request after prescribing some antibiotics.

Laura and Susan knew exactly why Lysander was so anxious and did not try to persuade her further. On the way back, they filled her in on what had happened while she was unconscious.

“Olivia took the children to the hospital first and then tried to contact the people who went with Josiah to the industrial zone to find you. But they couldn't reach anyone. By the time she got there, the fire had already started, and they couldn't get inside. Fortunately, she called the police on the way. Those are all bodyguards from the Guerra Group and are considered quite skilled. No one expected them to get caught up like this. Now they are all blaming themselves, but there is nothing they can do. Don't worry too much about them.”

While worried about her son, Susan did not blame anyone and instead comforted Lysander first.

Lysander took a shallow breath. The smoke that filled the air stung her still healing nose and throat, causing pain even when she simply inhaled. Yet, all of this was nothing compared to the bitter taste of sorrow in her heart.

“How are the children now? And Olivia and the others who went to find me...”

If she had been more vigilant, maybe none of this would have happened.

Lysander couldn't help but blame herself, but to prevent Susan and Laura from worrying, she clenched her teeth, not allowing a single tear to fall.

“The children are fine. They have already gone home, and Eleanor is taking care of them. You don't need to worry. Aurora got a little scared, crying no matter who held her, but fortunately, Nilou knew how to comfort her. She is fine now. Olivia is okay. She just inhaled a bit of smoke. As for the guards who went with her, they were all hospitalized yesterday afternoon. They are not seriously injured, but after being knocked out, they need to be observed. Ms. Collins has returned from the village and will take care of everything. Don't worry.”

Only now did Lysander realize she had been asleep for nearly a day. It had been over ten hours since the fire was extinguished.