Chapter 542
Chapter 542:
Kailey’s eyes widened as she saw the tricycle — modified into a food cart — speeding straight toward them. It swerved wildly from side to side, and she couldn’t predict which direction it would veer next. Her fingers locked tightly around Shirley’s hand. “Grandma, watch out p>
Shirley’s reactions had slowed with age. There wasn’t enough time for her to step aside. Without stopping to think, Shirley turned toward the oncoming tricycle. It still hadn’t slowed. In the next instant, she shoved Kailey away with all her strength.
Kailey stumbled back. Since she had been holding Shirley’s arm, she only managed two unsteady steps before she lost her balance and fell hard onto the ground.
The tricycle slammed into Shirley.
“Grandma!” The color drained from Kailey’s face, and a cold wave rushed through her body.
Everything around her seemed to stop. She couldn’t hear anything. She couldn’t move. Her eyes went wide, and her mind went blank.
Then she forced herself to snap out of it. After only two seconds, she shook her head and scrambled forward. “Grandma. Grandma p>
𝗪𝗲𝖾𝗄l𝘺 𝘳𝗲𝗅е𝖺𝗌еs 𝗈ո.с𝗈𝗆
The driver, uninjured, stood frozen and stared at Shirley lying still on the pavement. His legs buckled beneath him. With shaking hands, he pulled out his phone. “I need to call an ambulance p>
Several passersby gathered nearby, but none of them dared to get too close.
Kailey didn’t notice any of them. She fought back her tears and carefully checked Shirley’s body for injuries. There were no obvious wounds — but the tricycle had been moving so fast. How could Shirley’s fragile body endure that kind of impact?
She refused to let her thoughts spiral. Her fingers felt numb as she touched Shirley’s shoulder. “Grandma. Please wake up. You have to be okay p>
Two minutes later, the bodyguards came rushing over. They had no idea what had happened and looked around in confusion. Before they could ask anything, Kailey saw them. “Why are you standing there? Get over here p>
She had never raised her voice like that before. The men stiffened in shock. Then they noticed Shirley lying on the ground. “Ms. Evans p>
“There’s no time.” Kailey shook her head, tears sliding down her face though she forced herself to stay steady. “Get the car ready. Take Grandma to the hospital right now. Hurry p>
Two of the guards stayed behind to handle the scene. The rest moved quickly and helped carry Shirley into the vehicle.
The closest hospital was a thirty-minute drive, and morning traffic was already packed. Even with experienced drivers, there was no way to clear the roads.
Kailey sat stiffly in the back seat. Her face had lost all color, and her eyes stayed fixed on the elderly woman resting against her. In such a short span of time, Shirley looked as though she had aged several decades.
No. This couldn’t be happening.
Tears slid down Kailey’s cheeks without a sound. She leaned closer and spoke in a broken whisper. “Grandma, just hang on a little longer. We’re almost there p>
When they finally arrived at the hospital, the medical staff stopped Kailey at the emergency room entrance.
She stood there, her back pressed to the wall, as if all strength had drained out of her.