Chapter 591
Because of this, facing the sister they had finally regained, they would cherish her more than anyone else.
They wouldn’t let anyone become a stumbling block again.
Rex saw Laurel’s determination and calmed down. “Then… I’ll go to the hospital to see Elissa.”
Jacqueline was practically family to her.
If something happened, he wasn’t sure if she could handle it.
Laurel had the same thought. “Go see her first, and contact me anytime.”
She couldn’t get away, having to rush back to the municipal office.
Hospital.
After ending the call, Elissa sat by the bed holding Jacqueline’s hand, her heart in her throat again. Even though Laurel had promised, and she knew Rowan would do everything he could, it was far less reassuring than actually having the antidote in hand.
She knew better than anyone that Jacqueline was implicated because of her.
She looked at Jacqueline’s pale face, completely engulfed by a suffocating wave of despair.
After studying medicine for so many years, treating many difficult diseases and saving many people, she thought she had the ability to protect the people around her.
She never expected that she would also bring them harm…
And she couldn’t do anything about it.
She could only wait here.
Rowan wrapped an arm around her shoulder, rubbing gently. “Laurel was right. Don’t blame yourself for other people’s mistakes.”
“It’s hard to defend against hidden arrows. How could you have known?”
Without waiting for Elissa’s response, he changed the subject. “By the way, Aaron is almost at the hospital. Do you want to go down to meet him?”
“You remembered it wrong.” Elissa pursed her lips. She also hoped her mentor would return soon. “He’s only arriving at the airport tonight.”
“I didn’t.” Rowan bent down and took her hand, pulling her up from the chair. “He arrived at the airport an hour ago. By my calculation, he should be at the hospital right now.”
Seeing his certainty, Elissa paused. “Really?”
“Would I lie to you?” Rowan took in the hope in her eyes and explained softly, After the incident yesterday, lan went to arrange a private direct flight.”
Elissa’s eyes lit up. “You’re playing the hero now?”
Yesterday he brought in Alastair, and today he arranged a private jet for her mentor.
Rowan ruffled her hair. “What hero? I just want to be a good husband.”
Husband-
Elissa’s ears grew hot inexplicably. She pulled his hand and walked downstairs. “Let’s… let’s go meet Aaron.”
“Yeah, slow down.” Rowan gripped her wrist, slowing her pace.
Last night, he had Rex ask the obstetrician. Given how far along Elissa was, she
needed to pay attention to her stomach pains.
Unexpectedly, as soon as they reached the elevator bank, they met someone.
But it wasn’t her mentor.
It was Rex.
Rowan changed his usual style of mocking him and took a friendly approach. “Rex, what brings you here?”
Rex almost got goosebumps hearing Rowan call him “Rex” so affectionately. “Did you take the wrong meds?…”
Halfway through, it suddenly clicked!
No wonder this guy had been so eager to bring him breakfast and cook for him the other day.
He even asked if he could be his brother-in-law.
And now he was being so polite.
He really intended to be his brother-in-law!
Rex looked down at the hands
holding Elissa’s, feeling complete et
rtable, but he was terrified
of scaring away his precious sister.
Elissa noticed him staring at her and belatedly called out, “Rex.”
Rex remembered how affectionately she used to follow Rowan around. He couldn’t bear it anymore, practically going crazy with jealousy Nebluted out, “You can drop the formalities. Just call me Rexlike you
really mean it.”