“Okay, don’t cry,” Carl gently stroked Nana’s shoulder and kept comforting her. “You’re pregnant now, and the doctor just said you can’t have too much emotion. For the sake of our baby, you need to control yourself.”
Nana nodded her head. She tried hard to control herself from crying, but tears still flowed down uncontrollably.
Tracy was pushed into ICU while Nana returned to her own ward.
She stared blankly at the ceiling while recalling what had happened today at the Lawson Residence. If she had known earlier, she wouldn’t have gotten angry with Tracy back then.
But it was too late now; Tracy was already lying in a hospital bed.
It was uncertain when she would wake up… or if she would ever wake up again…
Thinking about this made Nana even more sad. She picked up her phone and scrolled through her contacts for a long time before finally calling Jane.
“Hello?”
A familiar voice came from the other end of the line as Nana couldn’t help but cry animal-like cries that trembled with sadness.
“Nana, what’s wrong? Why are you crying?” Jane sounded anxious on the other end of the line. “Did that Carl bully you again?”
“No…” Nana sniffed and spoke with a sobbing tone in her voice, “My mom is sick; doctors say she might become a vegetable.”
As soon as these words were spoken by Nana, tears soaked through all over bedding beneath her body.
“How could this happen?” Jane’s voice stretched out incredulously.
“Waaahh! It’s all my fault! I shouldn’t have worried my mother!”
Jane stood up and looked at her watch, “Don’t be sad; wait for me there. I’m coming right away.”
In a hurry, Jane hung up the phone and immediately booked a flight ticket to fly back to Georgia.
Jane rushed to the hospital and as soon as she entered, she saw Nana sobbing.
Her heart ached as if it were being squeezed. Jane walked over and patted Nana’s shoulder, comforting her, “Don’t worry, maybe the doctor made a wrong diagnosis. Your mother is lucky, she’ll be fine.”
Nana nodded, but after a while, she started sobbing again, trying to cover her painful face with her hands.
“If you want to cry, go ahead. It will feel better once you let it out.”
Jane embraced Nana and softly said, “Don’t worry, we’ll find a solution to this.”
“How can we solve it?”
Upon hearing this, Nana looked up at Jane.
“Don’t forget who I am.”
Jane smiled confidently, which eased Nana’s worries a bit.
How could she forget that Jane was skilled in medicine?
If all else failed, they could also seek Rory’s help!
With this thought, Nana’s mood improved. She stopped crying and, with Jane by her side, went to Tracy’s ward.
The ward was eerily quiet, with only the sound of dripping IV fluids, evoking a sense of fear of death.
“Can it really work?”
Nana looked at Jane. Now, Jane was the only person she could rely on.
“Trust me.”
Jane walked to Tracy’s side and sat down. She lifted Tracy’s eyelids and gently touched the acupoints on her hand, her face serious with furrowed brows.
Nana anxiously watched, not daring to interrupt Jane.
After a long time, Jane released Tracy’s arm.
“Don’t worry, I know what to do.”
Seeing Jane’s confident appearance, a heavy burden was lifted from Nana’s heart.
“Although her illness is a bit tricky, it’s not incurable. I can use acupuncture for treatment. Don’t worry, she will be fine.”
Upon hearing this, Nana finally felt relieved.
Afterward, Jane borrowed several sterilized needles from the hospital. Though the lengths and sizes varied, they would suffice.
Jane first examined Tracy’s face and then pressed her philtrum with her thumb. She then used a thinner needle to pierce Tracy’s philtrum.
Seeing Tracy’s lack of response, she inserted a few thicker needles into Tracy’s toes. Suddenly, Tracy’s hand twitched.
“She moved!”
Nana exclaimed but quickly covered her mouth, afraid of disturbing Jane.
Jane had instructed her to stay quiet, as it could interfere with her work.
Seeing some progress, Jane smiled, a rare sight. She adjusted the needles on Tracy’s body, making them go deeper.
Before long, some dark bad blood flowed out from the silver needles.
Satisfied, Jane nodded and inserted a few more needles into Tracy’s temples.
Tracy’s hand moved again, showing some signs of improvement.
Nana watched this scene and smiled widely. It was probably the best news she had seen in the past few days.
Although there was some improvement, Tracy still didn’t wake up.
“Acupuncture has some effect, but the illness won’t be cured so quickly. Don’t worry, she will wake up.”
Jane patted Nana’s shoulder, indicating for her to relax.
Learning that Tracy’s illness required treatment, Nana’s mood had already eased considerably. She hugged Jane tightly, saying, “Thank you. I’m so happy to have a friend like you.”
Nana’s words made Jane blush, and she coughed twice. “Alright, alright. The doctor just said that you shouldn’t get too excited. Take good care of yourself and the baby.”
“Okay, I’ll listen to you.”
Nana nodded. Now, she would listen to Jane in everything.
Then, Jane turned around and saw Carl, who had been waiting nearby.
Carl knew that being around Nana would only make her more upset, so he had been waiting outside the room.
Seeing Nana smile just now, his tense nerves finally relaxed.
“You can come over now.”
Jane found it amusing. She beckoned with her hand, and Carl, like a guilty child, walked towards them with his head lowered.
Jane cleared her throat and her tone became serious. “You really don’t know how to cherish Nana, do you? With such a good fiancée, you still got involved in those rumors with Grace. No wonder she fainted because of you.”
As soon as Carl approached, Jane began criticizing him relentlessly. He kept his head down and listened attentively.
“Moreover, Nana is pregnant. Tracy’s life is in danger, and if something happens to Nana, how will we solve this?”
Upon hearing this, Carl quickly shook his head. “I know I did wrong. I shouldn’t have gotten so worked up and caused her to faint. Now that such a big thing has happened, I know it’s related to me.”
Carl’s words became softer and softer, filled with guilt.
“I’ve seen the pictures on Twitter. What’s your explanation?”