The moment Jake knelt before the mysterious figure, made Olivia was so shocked that her body shook. Without thinking, she immediately looked for a hiding place. Both hands covered her mouth tightly, afraid of making a sound that would make the person aware of her existence. Slowly, Olivia heard the sound of approaching footsteps. The mysterious figure had come out of Jake’s work room. Olivia tried to hold her breath so that her whereabouts would not be discovered.
Each footstep was more clearly heard along with her heartbeat that was increasingly felt. Her hand was also tightly covering her mouth. Suddenly, the footsteps stopped right near Olivia’s hiding place. Her breathing became more and more irregular, worried that the person knew her whereabouts. However, it wasn’t long before the footsteps moved past Olivia’s hiding place until they were no longer heard.
Olivia’s eyes turned red and her body shook violently. After making sure the person was gone, she entered Jake’s work room and saw an unconscious Jake.
‘What should I do?’ Olivia thought to herself.
She wanted to help Jake, but in the end left without helping Jake, who was lying on the floor.
***
Emily, who had arrived at the birthday party wearing a dark blue dress, was enjoying the food on the table. The party atmosphere was filled with joyful laughter and lively conversation from the formally dressed invited guests.
“You’re eating so well,” Daniel said with a faint smile as he looked at Emily, who was enjoying her meal with gusto. Soft music played in the background.
“Since when have you been here?” asked Emily, her voice sounding soft in the noisy party atmosphere.
Daniel didn’t answer Emily’s question immediately, but offered her a drink.
“Thank you,” Emily replied as she accepted the glass with a gentle smile.
“By the way, where’s Grandpa?” asked Emily, her eyes searching for Jake among the crowd of guests.
***
“Where’s Dad? What did he say to you earlier? Why hasn’t he come down yet?” Robert asked Sophia in an anxious tone, realizing that the event was about to start.
“He ordered not to call him before the event starts,” Sophia replied in a casual manner, enjoying the drinks that were beautifully served on the table.
“You can call Dad now because the event will start in ten minutes,” Robert ordered.
“Me? Why not just you?” asked Sophia.
“Go on. Don’t protest too much. I have to serve the guests here,” Robert replied before leaving Sophia.
“Damn it. Who’s the elder here? How dare he order me around?” Sophia said sarcastically.
Sophia, who saw Emily and Daniel talking on the other side, finally approached the two of them.
“Emily,” Sophia called in a sharp voice, making Daniel and Emily immediately turn to her.
“What’s wrong, Aunt?” asked Emily cautiously, catching the tension in Sophia’s voice.
“Can you help me call Dad? It’s about to start. You won’t mind, Daniel, if I send your wife?” Sophia asked.
Emily, who was aware of the tension between Daniel and Sophia, finally answered. “Alright, I’ll call Grandpa. But where is Grandpa?” she asked.
“He’s in his work room,” Sophia replied coldly.
Emily finally stepped inside Jake’s residence. At the entrance, past the garden where the party was being held, her shoulder bumped into a woman she was familiar with. The woman’s face was pale and surprised when she saw Emily, but her physical beauty in a pink dress still radiated. What caught Emily’s attention even more were the earrings Olivia was wearing as they sparkled beautifully.
“How can you be here?” asked Emily in surprise.
Olivia’s pale face looked confused as she tried to answer Emily’s question. “I got lost while looking for the bathroom earlier,” she replied, then left Emily, who stood looking at her, confused.
After Olivia’s departure, Emily finally went inside to Jake’s residence, which looked silent without a maid.
“Where is everyone?” murmured Emily wonderingly.
Her footsteps slowly led her to Jake’s open work room. As she approached, Emily was surprised to see someone lying on the floor. Emily walked with slow steps until she was in front of the door and saw that the person lying on the floor was Jake.
“Grandpa!” shouted Emily as she ran towards Jake, who was lying in front of her.
“Grandpa, what’s going on?” exclaimed Emily while checking the breath coming out of Jake’s nose, panic clearly on her face.
“Help!” shouted Emily, but no one came.
Emily put her ear to Jake’s chest but got no response from the beating heart. Panic set in as she felt Jake’s wrist, searching for a weak pulse. Her fingers trembled as she felt the absence of a pulse.
“Grandpa, do you hear me?” asked Emily as she tried to pat Jake’s cheek, hoping to get a response from him.
“Help! Help!” cried Emily in a panicked tone.
After shouting with no one responding, Emily immediately searched for a phone or cell phone around Jake’s desk to call for help.
“Oh my God, Master!” suddenly came the voice of a maid who had just walked into Jake’s work room and was shocked to see her employer lying on the floor.
“I’ll call Doctor Thompson right away,” said the maid.
Emily nodded and finally found a cell phone that seemed to belong to Jake on the table. With trembling hands, her fingers danced over the keyboard keys and quickly pressed the green button. Before long, the phone was connected.
Daniel, who had been chatting with some close friends, felt the vibration of his cell phone.
“Grandpa?” muttered Daniel, seeing the name ‘Grandpa’ on the screen.
“Hello,” Daniel greeted.
Suddenly, he heard Emily sobbing on the other end of the line. “Daniel, can you come here?”
Emily quickly explained Jake’s condition on the floor.
“What?” Daniel was surprised to hear Emily’s explanation and immediately disconnected the phone.
Without hesitation, Daniel ran into Jake’s residence. Michael, who saw Daniel’s panic, immediately blocked his way.
“What’s wrong?” Michael asked.
“Grandpa’s in a critical condition,” Daniel replied, leaving a shocked Michael behind.
Daniel arrived to see Emily trying to wake up Jake, who was lying on the floor.
“What happened?” Daniel asked.
“I don’t know. When I came, grandpa was already lying on the floor,” Emily replied.
Not long after, Daniel’s uncle and aunt arrived after hearing the news from Michael. A shocked Sophia immediately covered her mouth when she saw Jake’s condition in front of her.
“I’ve contacted Doctor Thompson, and he confirmed that Master should be taken to the hospital immediately,” explained the housemaid as she followed the directions.
***
At the emergency room, the medical team immediately conducted an initial examination to thoroughly evaluate Jake’s condition. They checked vital signs such as heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and other things to get a clearer picture of Jake’s state of health.
With great care, they performed heart and lung resuscitation procedures, hoping to restore Jake’s heartbeat. The medical team worked swiftly and determinedly to provide the best treatment for Jake. They used all their medical knowledge and skills, hoping to save Jake’s life.
Meanwhile, outside the ER, the waiting family felt a deep sense of tension and worry. Sophia’s eyes were red with unbearable tears. Robert and Michael showed tense and shocked facial expressions. Although Daniel and Sean remained calm, anxiety was clear on their faces. Emily, who was still devastated by the shock, could not hide the look of tension on her face.
After a while, Dr. Thompson and the medical team exited the ER room. The Winston family gathered near Dr. Thompson with anxious and expectant expressions to hear more about Jake Winston’s condition. They looked at Dr. Thompson with expectant eyes, ready to receive news about Jake.
“How is Grandpa?” asked Daniel.