Twins in Her Womb (Bianca and Luke Crawford novel) novel Chapter 718

Paramount Hospital, A City.

When Bianca and Luke rushed over, the red light outside the operating room was still on.

Wanda Rayne sat on the bench in the corridor like a stiff puppet and stared blankly at the red light. Her sickly face appeared paler, and her expression was filled with numbness as well as sorrow.

"Aunt Wanda..."

Bianca quietly walked to Wanda. She suppressed her grief, squatted next to Wanda, and held her cold hand. "How’s Grandpa now? How did it happen? How did he fall?"

Wanda's pale and tired face worried her.

The last time Bianca saw her was two weeks ago. Aunt Wanda, who was once as full of life like a peony in full bloom, now looked shriveled and skinny. Her alluring beauty had dissipated.

If the woman in front of her did not share the same face as Aunt Wanda’s, Bianca would never have thought that they were the same person.

However, Wanda did not seem to hear her. She did not respond and continued staring blankly at the operating room.

Bianca was a little flustered when she saw how abnormally Aunt Wanda was acting. She turned and asked Luke for help.

"Luke, what's wrong with Aunt Wanda? Aunt Wanda, will you please answer me?"

Bianca held onto Wanda's hand tightly, tears flowing down her elegant face as her misty eyes reflected Aunt Wanda's frail body. Bianca was trembling uncontrollably.

Luke's heart ached when he saw how upset Bianca was. He tried to comfort Bianca, but his voice was hoarse as he said, "Aunt Wanda may be overwhelmed and is shutting herself down temporarily. Don't worry, Aunt Wanda will be back to normal after a while. Johann is inside the operating room treating Grandpa. With him on the job, no matter how complicated the surgery is, he’ll make sure that Grandpa will come out of the operating room alive and well. Grandpa is a blessed man, I’m sure he’ll be alright."

Although he said that, Luke, who was standing beside Bianca, kept staring at the operating room.

His expression was gloomy as a trace of anxiety flashed in his eyes.

It seemed that their conversation brought Wanda back to reality. She was still sitting on the bench with a blank expression, but she said to Bianca, "Bea, you’re here?"

Seeing that Aunt Wanda was finally responsive, Bianca anxiously asked, "Aunt Wanda, Grandpa… What’s going on with Grandpa?"

Wanda took a deep breath, her heart feeling heavy.

Tears rolled in her eyes as she explained the situation to Bianca. "The day before yesterday was the birthday of Florence’s grandson, so she took a day off. It just so happened that I was free, so I stayed at home with your grandpa. However, after lunch, my chest felt like it was being stabbed by needles. The pain was unbearable and I ran out of painkillers. I was afraid that your grandpa would be worried, so I thought I’d get some medicine and hurry back as soon as possible. I didn’t think too much of it, but I didn’t expect that in just such a short time, your grandfather would fall when he went to the kitchen to pour himself a glass of water… When I got home, his face was covered in blood and he was unconscious. I was so scared! I rushed him to the hospital immediately… It’s all my fault. If it weren’t for my carelessness, Dad wouldn't..."

Wanda felt horrible as she recounted what had happened. She was riddled with guilt and could not help but weep harder.