Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
However, it was not the right time to worry about himself. Cornell was in a more dangerous situation.
Bryce stole a glance at Audrey, whose clothes were in a mess. Her face was deathly pale, and her feet were soaked in blood. Looking at her made him worry more.
Bryce slowly leaned over and said in a somewhat guilty tone, “Audrey, why don’t you rest first? I’ll stay here and wait for Cornell.”
Audrey stared at the door of the operating room and said, “You don’t need to do this. I didn’t complete your challenge. When your father comes back, I will talk to him and take the initiative to resign.”
She was so regretful now, and she couldn’t help blaming herself. If she hadn’t taken up Bryce’s challenge of going a mountain trek, all of these wouldn’t have happened. Cornell wouldn’t be severely injured.
The surroundings became quiet.
Bryce didn’t say anything more. He was at a loss for words.
Finally, the door of the operating room was pushed open from the inside.
The doctor told them that Cornell was already saved from danger. But he still needed to stay in the ICU for observation because the knife almost stabbed his heart, and he had lost too much blood.
Hearing this, worry-stricken Audrey stayed at the ICU door the entire night. She didn’t get even a wink of sleep.
It was almost noon the next day when Hector rushed to the hospital.
Audrey was still outside the ICU, and Bryce didn’t dare to leave.
But in the evening, Bryce could no longer stand his sleepiness, so he took a nap.
Hector was in a thin suit without a coat. Apparently, he came here directly as soon as he got off the plane.
Hector didn’t talk to Bryce. Instead, he went straight to Audrey and extended his hand to feel her forehead.
Audrey subconsciously dodged when she felt his touch. However, Hector grabbed her arm.
Hector stared at her abnormal red face and said, “You have a fever.
I’ll call the doctor to check on you.”
Audrey struggled, but failed.
She said weakly, “No need. I’m fine.”
Seeing that Audrey refused to leave for treatment, Hector called a nurse to take her away directly.
Then, he said to Audrey, “I will let you know as soon as Cornell wakes up. I’m sure you’re the first person he will look for when he wakes up. If you keep refusing the treatment, you will only infect him with your disease.”
Upon hearing this, Audrey had no choice but to compromise.
Hector went on to comfort her, “Go ahead and see a doctor. Don’t worry. I’m here.”
As soon as Audrey disappeared from his sight, Hector strode to Bryce and slapped Bryce hard in the face.
The impact was brutal.
Bryce’s mouth was a bloody mess, and he stumbled, slamming against the wall with tremendous force.
A muffled impact resonated in the room, a painful punctuation to the moment.
Bryce, however, didn’t utter a word. He gritted his teeth and pushed himself upright.
Hector, usually the epitome of calm, now wore an unmistakable mask of anger. His eyes glowed with fury.
“Bryce, maybe I have pampered you too much. That’s the only explanation for your utter disregard for other people’s lives!”
Bryce’s mouth twitched, but he didn’t say anything.
“Your cousin is lying in the hospital. If anything happens to him, you are going to answer for it!”
Fear finally crept into Bryce’s eyes. His gaze dropped, and he stammered, “I’m sorry. I… didn’t mean… I never expected something like that would happen.
Hector’s tone turned icy.
“You are sorry? Save it for yourself. I’m disappointed in you.”
Bryce’s face paled at his harsh words.
Hector continued, “I have raised you up on my own and doted on you for years since I felt sorry for your mother’s death. Now, it looks like I made a mistake. Look at yourself. Do you really deserve your mother’s sacrifices?”
Bryce raised his bloodshot eyes and asked, “Is it true? Did my mother die because of me?”
Hector had never spoken of Bryce’s mother for many years.
This made Bryce believe that he had been abandoned.
Bryce grabbed Hector’s arm, desperation in his voice.
“Tell me everything about my mother”.
Hector’s gaze turned cold.
“I promised your mother I would tell you everything when you are old enough to take care of yourself.”
Bryce suddenly shouted, “But I want to know now! Why are you keeping it from me? Tell me, right now!”
However, Bryce’s request didn’t affect Hector. Hector shrugged off Bryce’s hand and said casually, “You can head back now. You are not needed here.”
With that, Hector walked toward the doctor’s office to inquire about Cornell’s condition.
“Hector.” Bryce’s voice came from behind him.
With a wry smile, Bryce asked, “I’m not your biological son, right?”
Bryce had secretly taken a paternity test when he was thirteen years old. The results revealed that he and Hector had no blood relations.
Bryce had kept this secret to himself for five long years. Today, he finally let it out.
Hector halted briefly, then walked away without uttering a word.
Frustration etched across his face, Bryce slammed his fist into the wall.
Blood immediately seeped through his fingers.
Bryce leaned against the wall for what felt like an eternity before turning around.
To his surprise, Eloise stood behind him.
Eloise wanted to say something but hesitated. However, there was undisguised pity in her eyes.
Obviously, Eloise had overheard their conversation just now.
She hesitated for a while, then stammered, ‘m sorry… About last night in the tent…”
Bryce’s expression changed abruptly, and he snapped, “Get lost.”
He pushed Eloise away and left without a backward glance.
Eloise, fraught with sorrow, burst into tears immediately.
The night before, she and Bryce had played drinking games in the tent, eventually drinking more than intended.
At some point, she caught a whiff of a familiar fragrance reminiscent of Cornell’s cologne.
In a haze, Eloise reached out and clung to the person next to her.
From what she could recall, she seemed to lean in for a kiss.
Beyond that, her memory was a blur.
When others woke her up in the middle of the night, she found herself sharing the same tent with Bryce.
As she stirred, she absentmindedly touched her lips, unsure if she had kissed Bryce.
Ugh! If she kissed Bryce, that would be a major loss for her!
It was her first kiss, and she couldn’t even remember how it felt.
How did this happen?
No way! It couldn’t be true!
Moreover, Bryce disliked her. Well, the feeling was mutual. Eloise was lost in a whirlwind of thoughts.
Meanwhile, Audrey passed out after getting hooked up to an IV.