Winning Her Heart Back (Emelie and William) novel Chapter 617

Ashton hurriedly said, "Signing a critical condition notice is just a formality. Last year, my grandmother had a gastroscopy, and I had to sign one too.

"Her surgery was done in half an hour without any issues. Don't worry too much. Ms. Thornton is young and healthy. The doctors are very skilled, and she'll be okay."

Elias looked up and stared at her intently. "Really? She's really going to be okay?"

His eyes were filled with desperation and a plea for reassurance. Ashton had never seen him, or anyone of his status, show such fear and helplessness.

Ashton was only trying to comfort him and wasn't entirely sure. However, she couldn't bring herself to disappoint him with that look on his face.

She replied firmly, "Yes.

Elias leaned his head against the wall and murmured, "I just need her to be okay."

He no longer cared about the baby. His only fear was losing Ashley.

It felt like a heavy weight was pressing down on his chest. Breathing became difficult, and his eyes grew redder.

"She lost so much blood... so much blood..." he said.

William and Elias were childhood friends. In the more than twenty years of their friendship, he had never seen him acting this way. Still, William, who was more rational by nature, knew that now was the time to deal with the person who was responsible for the incident.

"Who was that man? Does he have a grudge against Ms. Thornton? Or is it because of the case?" William asked.

Elias gave a simple reply. "The case."

Elias felt regret and hit his head against the wall. He had always seen Roman as dangerous and wanted to deal with him privately.

However, Elias had refrained from doing so. He didn't want Ashley to see him as a vigilante. Thus, he had held back. If he had acted instead, this wouldn't have happened.

Elias hit his head against the wall again, harder. However, the physical pain couldn't match the agony felt in his heart.

William stood up. "Will self-harm solve anything?"