Chapter 191
“Mom p>
Jarred growled, his gaze turning so somber that Helena choked on her words in shock.
Sienna’s eyes were glazed over, seemingly deaf to the chaos around her.
Staring at the pen and paper the doctor handed her, she felt utterly deprived of oxygen.
She held the pen, but she could not form a single legible letter.
Her hands, gripping the consent form, began to tremble uncontrollably.
Everyone stared at her in horror.
Jarred wrapped his arms tightly around her shoulders. Sienna tried to push him away, but her strength was gone.
It was as if her limbs suddenly refused to obey her commands.
Right then, an innocent-sounding voice drifted over. “Doctor, if someone has a severe psychiatric issue, does that legally disqualify them from signing a surgical consent form as a guardian p>
Everyone, including Sienna, turned in shock to look at Celeste sitting in her wheelchair.
The doctor instantly understood what she was implying.
Just to be safe, he glanced at the violently trembling Sienna and stammered, “What do you mean by that p>
Celeste ignored the doctor, turning instead to Jarred. “I’m sorry, Jarred, for revealing Sienna’s secret without your permission.
I don’t know exactly how severe her condition is, but I heard from the interns working under Director Coleman that she has been exhibiting sudden, irrational behavior lately, which has severely impacted her daily life and work.
Owen is at such a critical turning point in his treatment. Setting aside her violent outburst today, what if her condition jeopardizes his recovery during the process p>
Listening to those fabricated lies, a suffocating wave of fury surged through Sienna.
She wanted to scream, to defend herself, but she couldn’t make a sound.
Every function in her body seemed disconnected from her brain.
Aside from shivering uncontrollably, she was entirely paralyzed.
Her bloodshot eyes locked onto Celeste.
Beneath that mask of feigned pity, a fleeting flash of triumph in Celeste’s eyes was impossible to hide.
Celeste looked at Jarred. “You and Sienna are married, Jarred. Technically… you can act as his legal guardian, too p>
Sienna’s eyes widened, tears of sheer panic pooling in her vision.
A tempest of hatred and absolute despair roared in her chest.
She was Owen’s only rightful guardian.
Even if something terrible ever happened to her, it could never, ever be Jarred!
Sienna looked up at the man holding her, only to see his brow deeply furrowed. He clearly believed Celeste’s words.
Jarred tightened his grip on her shoulders. “Doctor, my wife has been on heavy medication for a while. It seems her condition has worsened.
I will take over as Owen’s guardian. From now on, you deal directly with me p>
“Understood p>
The doctor took the signed consent form from Jarred, turned, and hurried back toward the operating room.
Sienna closed her eyes in pure despair, feeling as though the air had been stolen from her lungs.
It felt like an invisible fist was crushing her heart, the agony suffocating her.
But Celeste wasn’t done playing the victim.
“Jarred, her episode looks far worse this time. Jonathan is her attending physician. You really should take her back to him immediately,” Celeste advised with mock sweetness.
“I’ll stay here and keep an eye on Owen. Don’t worry p>
“No p>
Sienna’s restraint finally shattered.
She let out an agonizing scream, her rigid body suddenly breaking free from its paralysis.
Stumbling forward, she snatched a pair of medical shears from a nearby tray, spun around, and lunged directly at Celeste.
In the chaos, a dark figure flashed in front of her.
Warm liquid sprayed across her face, blinding her completely. All the noise in the hallway faded into dead silence.
A second later, a sharp pain pierced her arm. Her body went entirely limp, and she lost consciousness.