Worried about handling everything alone at the hospital, Tilda also called her parents.
The ambulance arrived quickly.
Several medical staff got out and hurriedly lifted Malcolm onto the stretcher.
“Malcolm, don’t scare me!”
Tilda was so frightened that her hands were trembling.
To her, Malcolm was even closer than a real brother!
At the hospital, the doctors immediately wheeled him into the emergency room for various examinations.
After paying the fees, Tilda couldn’t go inside and could only sit on a bench waiting for her parents to arrive. In between, she sent a message to Johnny.
“Are you busy?”
She suddenly wanted Johnny by her side.
Seeing Malcolm’s pale face earlier had left her shaken and anxious.
Soon, Johnny replied, “Yes, there’s a lot going on at work! Be good, and wait for me a bit. I’ll try to come back early to be with you.”
Tilda bit her lip but didn’t tell him what had happened.
Johnny was working. She couldn’t always disturb him. Projects at W Group involved millions or even billions of dollars. She didn’t want Johnny to delay his work because of her.
“Tilda!”
Mr. Wales arrived first. After spotting his daughter, he quickly ran over to her.
“Dad.”
“How’s Malcolm? I just called his parents. They’re on their way to Northville City, but it might take some time for them to get here!”
Tilda looked up, tears welling in her eyes. “As soon as Malcolm got to the hospital, they took him in. I don’t know how he’s doing! But he looked so pale…”
“Don’t worry, don’t worry. Dad’s here!” Mr. Wales comforted his daughter, patting her back. “Malcolm will be fine!”
Tilda nodded vigorously. Once in her father’s embrace, she couldn’t hold back her tears any longer.
She was an easy cry. Whenever something happened, crying was her first instinct.
“Where’s Johnny? Didn’t he come with you?”
“He’s busy with work today, so I didn’t tell him to bother him.”
“Right! Don’t let him delay his work! It’s not easy for him either. Working in such a big company must be tiring.”
Tilda nodded. “Dad, don’t worry about it. I’ve grown up.”
“Stop crying now.” Mr. Wales handed her a tissue to wipe her tears. “I’ll stay here with you. Your mom is on her way too! She was buying groceries when I left. I couldn’t wait any longer, and I was afraid you couldn’t handle it alone, so I took a cab here first!”
“I’ll go get some fresh air and be right back.”
Tilda felt her eyes hurt from crying and a pressure on her chest that made it hard to breathe.
Fortunately, the emergency room was on the first floor. She could step out and return quickly.
“Alright, go ahead! Wipe your tears.” Mr. Wales stuffed tissues into her hand.
Tilda got up and walked outside. The breeze made her feel somewhat better.
She took out her phone to send Johnny a message. Otherwise, he’d complain about her slow replies.
Suddenly…
Tilda saw a car that looked familiar.
She squinted to take a closer look.
Honestly speaking, it was hard to mistake Johnny’s car. It was a limited edition sports car that only someone like Johnny would fancy for its flashy and eye-catching style.
But…
Why was it at the hospital?
Wasn’t it supposed to be parked at W Group’s parking lot?
Tilda paused in confusion and took out her phone to snap a photo and send it to Johnny via WhatsApp.
“I saw your car. Are you at the hospital?”
She waited nearly a minute, but there was no response from Johnny.