Chapter 561
After a moment, Elysia steadied herself, rising from Tarquin’s embrace. Drying her tears, she crouched down to wipe away the tears of the three little
ones.
“Don’t cry now, okay? Elijah is going to be just fine. He’ll be up and about in no time p>
Emmett, sniffling and with a voice as tender as a glass of warm milk, asked, “If Elijah is okay, why didn’t he come out with Mommy p>
Elysia soothed him gently, “Elijah is still resting inside. He hasn’t woken up yet p>
Evan immediately asked, “Can we go see him then p>
“Of course, we can p>
Getting up, Elysia said to Tarquin, “I’m going to the restroom. You guys go in and see Elijah, okay? Dr. Benjamin is in there with him p>
“Alright.” Tarquin quickly led the three little ones into the ICU.
Elijah lay quietly on the hospital bed, surrounded by a maze of tubes, his complexion pale. Yet, the monitors on the bedside table showed his vitals were stable.
With eyes red from crying, Emmett asked Elliot, “Brother, does it hurt where Elijah is p>
Elliot’s heart squeezed at the question. Elijah had indeed been pulled back from the brink, and he must be in pain. Mommy and the doctors had worked tirelessly to save him. He had been poisoned and surely felt as if he was burning from the inside. Trying to ease Emmett’s worry, he comforted, “Don’t worry, Elijah is sleeping now. He doesn’t feel the pain p>
“Yeah, I hope Elijah gets well soon p>
Tarquin stood behind them, his brows furrowed as he looked at his son’s frail form on the bed. In this moment, his worry was replaced by a deep sense of tenderness and rage. Whoever dared to harm his Elijah, good! The pain and suffering Elijah endured today, he would repay it tenfold! “Have you identified the poison yet p>
Dr. Benjamin shook his head, “Still checking. It might take a few more hours to get the results. Have you found the culprit? Who poisoned him?” “Not yet p>
Dr. Benjamin frowned, “This happened at the Bradfords’, it must be related to those people! They really are heartless. No matter what, Elijah is of Bradford blood, and he’s only a child at five! To think they didn’t like Elijah is one thing, but to go as far as poisoning him… We’re lucky Ms. Thorne was here, or else we would’ve lost Elijah p>
Tarquin’s face was a mask of cold anger, and his aura dark as the stormiest night, his eyes flashing with menace. The Bradfords weren’t just heartless; they were utterly devoid of compassion! If they had even an ounce of it, his parents wouldn’t have met their fate, and his return to the Bradfords wouldn’t have been a nightmare!
“I’ll head back to the estate for a bit. Keep an eye on Elijah for me here. And, Elysia and the kids are exhausted; find a clean room for them to rest.” Dr. Benjamin nodded, “I’ll handle it. You go do what you need to p>
Tarquin then crouched to tell Elliot, “I need to step out for a while to take care of something. Make sure you help your mom and brothers get some rest p>
Elliot, understanding the gravity, nodded, “You go ahead. Call me if you need anything p>
“Alright.” Tarquin affectionately ruffled Elliot’s hair before standing to leave. As he made his way towards the restroom to inform Elysia of his departure, he hadn’t gotten far when he saw her collapsed in the hallway!
Tarquin’s heart tightened, and he rushed over, “Elysia p>
Hearing the commotion, the three little ones also hurried out, “Mommy p>
Dr. Benjamin quickly examined Elysia, “Don’t worry too much, she just fainted p>
Tarquin frowned, “She was fine just a moment ago, how could she suddenly faint p>
Dr. Benjamin explained, “The stress from Elijah’s emergency took its toll, plus she was in the ICU fighting for Elijah for hours. It’s more than most could bear, draining both emotionally and physically. But don’t panic, a few IV nutrition bags and a good night’s rest should do the trick. Let’s get her to a room p>