“Let’s go, let’s go back and not disturb the children’s rest,” Patrick supported her and prepared to leave.
Jane waved her hand and stood in front of the incubator. Although there was glass separating them, she could still see the condition of the children. She reached out to touch them, as if this way they could feel her presence.
With determination in her heart, she silently made up her mind to bring the children home safely.
Jane stayed there for a while longer before finally leaving the hospital.
Once back home, she locked herself in the room, ignoring any calls from outside.
Patrick went to handle some matters at the company, while the nannies were at home.
Maria couldn’t rest assured about Jane and came to visit. Just as she entered, she heard the nannies upstairs shouting, “Madam, are you okay? Come out and have some soup!”
There was no response from inside.
“What’s going on?”
The nanny explained everything, and Maria immediately became anxious. She looked at the people around her and said, “You all go first, leave it to me. Find the key to the room!”
Usually, Patrick was the one who kept the keys, and no one else knew where they were.
Helpless, Maria had to call Patrick, and only then did they find out where the keys were. They opened the door from the outside.
Pushing the door open, they saw Jane sitting in a cold place, without a blanket covering her, and no one there to accompany her. She seemed to be very lonely.
Maria walked forward and hugged her. “Don’t be afraid, everything will be fine.”
Jane leaned against her as if she had found a support, bowing her head and sobbing. This was already the countless time she had cried like this. Ever since her children were born, she had been worrying about them all the time.
Seeing the terrible condition of the two children today, she could imagine how much pain they were in. As a mother, she had no way to help them, no chance to protect them. Watching them suffer like this was torture for Jane.
It’s just a pity that now she had all this ability, but no way to use it.
“The children will definitely be fine!” Maria could only comfort her softly, hating Mrs. Ragsdill a thousand times in her heart!
Maria looked at Jane, who cried until she had no strength left, and gently helped her lie down on the bed. “Have a good rest.”
Jane was exhausted from crying, her eyes swollen. It was evident that she was very sad.
If it were anyone else, they would feel even more grief and helplessness if their children were in such a condition.
The family doctor was also waiting at the door. Patrick had specially arranged for him, fearing that Jane would repeat her actions.
“Doctor, I want to ask, does she need medication?” Seeing her cry like this every day, even a strong person would have reached their limit, not to mention a woman who had just given birth.
The doctor’s face was pensive. “From the current situation, it’s not looking good. I’ve already added a sedative to the soup, but Madam hasn’t taken a single sip!”
This was the difficult part for them!
“Why not just force-feed her and let her sleep for a while? It’s better than staying awake!” Maria suggested.
The doctor immediately rejected the idea. “That won’t work! Taking too much sedative is not good, and besides, this is a matter of the heart!”
Maria understood this point as well, but she had never dared to be certain.
While the two were discussing, Patrick received a message and quickly rushed over. Maria led the two of them to another room, speaking mysteriously, “Doctor, you go out first.”
Then she asked the family doctor to leave as well.
As Patrick saw Maria’s cautious expression, he quickly asked, “What’s wrong? What happened?”
“I have an idea, I don’t know if you agree or not.” After all, this idea was quite risky, and it could potentially affect their relationship.
“There’s nothing more important than Jane’s health right now. Tell me!” Patrick replied.
“Jane is currently very worried about the children. My idea is, why don’t we go to an orphanage and adopt two children, pretend they are your own, and let her focus on her postpartum recovery. Meanwhile, we can take care of our own children and wait until they recover from their illness. Then we can switch them back. What do you think?” Maria had been thinking about this idea for a long time, and now she needed Patrick’s approval to proceed.
Patrick fell into deep thought. He had also considered this idea before, but he was afraid that Jane would become too attached to the other child and wouldn’t want to let go of them. What would they do with their own children then?
“The condition of our daughter is still relatively stable. She will be able to come home after a few days of rest. However, our son’s condition is extremely critical. It has reached a difficult stage, and I can’t bear to tell her about it.”
If they were to tell her the truth, Jane would likely become hysterical.
“Think about it. I will contact the orphanage to ensure that everything remains confidential.” Maria had made up her mind. She couldn’t bear to see Jane in such a state anymore.
Meanwhile, Jane’s screams could be heard from the other room. Patrick’s heart was in knots, but he couldn’t think about it anymore. He immediately agreed, “Go ahead and do it!”
Afterward, he went to accompany Jane.
Maria spent the entire day running around, postponing all her own work. She remembered that she had previously visited a sanatorium where there seemed to be an orphanage nearby.
So, she began her search.
On Patrick’s side, he had just comforted Jane, and the doctor had given her a sedative injection, finally allowing her to rest for a while.
Then, a call came from the hospital. Patrick was now most afraid of receiving calls from the hospital.
“The condition of your son has worsened. You might need to come over!” The doctor’s voice was solemn, devoid of any joy.
Patrick arrived at the hospital and was immediately called into the doctor’s office. “Come and take a look. Your son’s kidney function is deteriorating, and he needs surgery immediately. Given his young age, there will certainly be risks involved!”
The doctor informed Patrick of all the precautions and the current condition of his son, just so he would understand the reality of the situation.
“No matter what method, we must proceed with the surgery to save the child!”
Upon hearing these words, the doctor immediately arranged for the surgery. Patrick stood in front of the incubator, watching as the nurses gently took the child out. He was still sound asleep. If it weren’t for the numerous test results laid out before him, he wouldn’t believe that his perfectly healthy child could be so ill.
Patrick waited outside the operating room alone. He signed all the necessary documents by himself, without informing Jane.