“From what the gentleman said, it seems like he’s not even awake yet.”
“Not even awake now?” Christine White clenched her palms, worrying inside, “No, I have to go over there.”
With that, she was heading for the foyer.
Aunt Lucy pulled her back, “Mistress, don’t be in a hurry, there’s no use in being in a hurry, let’s have breakfast first, and after that we’ll go to the sanatorium to see His Lordship.”
“Has Grandpa been sent to a nursing home?” Christine White asked.
“Yes, it was sent over early this morning, and sir is still there with him, so ma’am you want to calm down and eat your breakfast, don’t go over there by then before master wakes up and starve yourself.” Aunt Lucy advised.
Christine White bit her lip at that, “I know.”
She unclenched her fists in resignation and followed Aunt Lucy to the restaurant.
After breakfast, Christine White set out for the sanitarium with Aunt Lucy.
The address of the sanatorium, which Baird Lane had given in a previous phone call, was on the outskirts of C-City, still far from the city.
By the time Christine White arrived, the time was two hours past departure.
Carrying a thermos, she found her way to the old man’s room with no problem, accompanied by Aunt Lucy and the nursing home’s medical staff.
Baird Lane was leaning just outside the ward smoking a cigarette, she saw him at once and jogged over at a quicker pace, “Baird.
Baird Lane paused in his smoking and turned his head.
Seeing her running so fast and in such a hurry, her brows furrowed slightly, “Slow down.”
The ground was so slippery, she wasn’t afraid of falling.
Baird Lane’s admonition was heard by Christine White, who obediently slowed her pace to his, “Is Grandpa all right?”
“Not awake yet.” Baird Lane stubbed out his cigarette and tossed it into a side trash can.
Christine White glanced behind him toward the door to the hospital room, her face filled with worry, “How the hell did he pass out, Grandpa?”
Obviously two days ago was fine, this suddenly all of a sudden …
“Irritated.” Baird Lane rubbed his brow back.
Christine White’s little face scrunched up, “Excitement?”
“Grandpa collapsed suddenly yesterday when he happened to learn of the recent accident at The Lane Family Group, coupled with the fact that his blood pressure was a bit high during this time.” Baird Lane closed his eyes wearily.
Christine White caught on and looked at him with some concern, “So when you went to the old mansion last night, it was because something happened to Grandpa, right?”
“Nice.”
Christine White was silent for a moment, “No wonder I felt vaguely uneasy last night, so it was …”
At that, she paused for a moment and turned to ask instead, “So did Grandpa do anything other than pass out from the excitement?”
Baird Lane shook his head lightly, “Not yet.”
“That’s good.” Christine White sighed in relief.
After asking about the old man, she started asking about Baird Lane, “What about you, did you stay up all night last night?”
A few moments of heartache passed through her eyes as she looked at the dark circles under his dark eyes and the faint ring of greenish scruff on his chin.
It’s only been one night and his beard is growing out, so it’s obvious how much pressure he admitted in his mind last night.
Baird Lane opened his eyes, a dark light flickering underneath them, “How am I supposed to sleep with Grandpa like this?”
“Also.” Christine White nodded, feeling like she’d asked a stupid question.
“Grandpa later …” Baird Lane adjusted his stance.
Christine White hastened to inquire, “What happened later?”
“He may have to spend the rest of his life in a hospital bed or a wheelchair, this stimulus, although it did not damage him physically, his brain has suffered some effects, and his control over his body is slower than before …”
Speaking of this, he suddenly hugged Christine White to him, his voice could not hide his self-reproach, “It’s me who let grandpa down, and it’s also me who didn’t send grandpa here earlier, if I had done it earlier, grandpa might not have turned out like this.”
“Baird …” Christine White froze and hugged him back.
It was the first time she’d seen him even have such a vulnerable side.
She was used to his forcefulness and his indifference, and now she was really a little uncomfortable with him being like this.
And she wanted to say that none of it was his fault, but for some reason she had no way of saying it.
Click!
There was a sudden opening sound from the ward door behind him.
Christine White pushed Baird Lane gently out of the way and turned to look, “Fubar.”
Uncle Fu was stunned at first, then nodded with a smile, “Young Grandmother, you’re here too.”
“Well, to see Grandpa.” Christine White returned.
Fu Bo’s smile grew wider, “Just in time, the master has woken up.”
“Grandpa’s awake?” Baird Lane’s dark eyes lit up, and he didn’t wait for Fubuki to answer, walking directly toward the hospital room on long legs.
Christine White held out her hand to call out to him, but it was too late, he was already inside.
“Really, what’s the rush?” Christine White muttered.
Uncle Fu laughed twice, “Master has woken up, it’s normal for young master to be in such a hurry, young granny, you should also go in and take a look at master.”
“Good, I’ll be going in then.” Christine White said back to him and then walked into the hospital room as well.
The ward smelled faintly of drugged water, and as soon as she entered, she subconsciously held her breath, waiting until she had adapted to the unpleasant smell before she exhaled softly and relaxed completely.
“Grandpa.” Christine White sat over and set the thermos down in her hands before looking over at the hospital bed and calling out softly to her old man.
The old man slowly turned his neck, “Christine is here.”
“Uh-huh.” Christine White pulled a chair over and sat down by the hospital bed, “I came to see you.”
“Well well well, grandpa is happy.” The old man smiled kindly.
Baird Lane pointed to the thermos Christine White had just set down, “What’s in there?”
“It’s the soup Aunt Lucy made for Grandpa.”
With that, she stood up and opened the thermos and took a bowl of soup out of it.
“Baird, you help Grandpa sit up.”
“Uh-huh.” Baird Lane responded, helping the old man to his feet.
The old man looked at the young couple who were getting along well and was relieved, “Seeing that you guys are in a good relationship now, old man I’m really happy.”
Hearing this, Christine White subconsciously looked towards Baird Lane.
Baird Lane felt her gaze, his thin lips slightly arched, but it quickly disappeared, “It’s good that grandpa is happy, Christine, you feed grandpa his soup, I’ll go out and find out the specifics of grandpa’s situation.”
“Okay, there you go.” Christine White nodded.
Baird Lane got up and went out.
By the time he came back again, it was half an hour later.
Christine White came out of the restroom with a cleaned thermos and, seeing him, hurriedly put the thermos down and asked, “Baird, what did the doctor say?”
Baird Lane shook his head sullenly and didn’t answer.
Christine White’s heart thumped violently when she saw this serious expression on his face.
He’s like this, is there something about grandpa’s condition …
“Christine!” interrupted Baird Lane, interrupting Christine White’s speculation.
Christine White came back with a jolt, “What’s wrong?”
“You go out first, there’s something I want to talk to grandpa about.” Baird Lane said to her as he looked at the old man.
Christine White, a little reluctant to go out, stood still and didn’t move, and the old man smiled at her, “Christine, do as you’re told.”
“But …”
“Get out!” Baird Lane repeated, in a tone that brooked no argument.
Christine White had no choice but to grit her teeth and walk out the door three steps at a time, her pace heavy and slow, just like her mood at the moment, tight and tense, all worried about the old man.
Out of the hospital room, Christine White does what Baird Lane did before and leans against the wall outside and waits quietly, waiting for Baird Lane to come out.
After waiting for a while, footsteps suddenly sounded on the right hand side, Aunt Lucy came over with a big bag and saw her with a small surprise, “Ma’am, why are you here?”