Once they arrived at the hospital, Rachel was immediately rushed into the emergency room.


    After hearing the details of what had happened, Howard was shaking with anger, while Sarah cried, kneeling on the floor and clutching Howard''s leg.


    "Dad! I only did this because I love Cole so much. I didn''t expect Melissa to show up and push Mom down the stairs. It''s all my fault!"


    Howard felt the overwhelming urge to kick his reckless daughter away.


    But thinking of how he had pampered her since childhood, he couldn''t bring himself to do it. Instead, he snapped, "We''ll talk about it once your mother is safe."


    Calvin had also brought Melissa to the hospital.


    Before either of them could speak, the emergency room light went out, and the doctor walked out with a helpless look on his face. "I''m sorry. We couldn''t save the child."


    Those words sent Howard reeling, and everything in his vision went ck.


    Sarah rushed to support him and then angrily shouted at Melissa, "It''s all your fault! You''ve killed my unborn sibling! How could you be so heartless?"


    Melissa froze at Sarah''s words, then looked at Serena, who was standing nearby waiting for the doctor. "It''s your fault! You never told me Rachel was pregnant! If I had known, I never would have "


    "Would you have been any less cruel if you had known?" Hugh held Serena close, his eyes cold as he red at Melissa. "If Serena hadn''t stopped you, if you had pushed harder, we''d be looking at two lives lost in that emergency room today."


    Melissa gasped and stumbled backward, her breath catching.


    Serena leaned against Hugh''s arm, her face pale as she tugged at him. "Grandpa''s health isn''t good. Please speak more quietly."


    However, Serena couldn''t help but wonder if Rachel was really pregnant.


    Serena was momentarily shocked. She had previously thought that Rachel was just making an excuse out of desperation.


    "Come inside," the doctor, Ralph Sherman, called, prompting Serena to enter for her dressing.


    Hugh didn''t say anything more, silently guiding Serena into the room.


    Serena felt a little awkward as she leaned against his chest. "I won''t struggle, so you don''t have to hold me like this..."


    "Don''t move." Hugh''s expression darkened as he gripped her wrist firmly, motioning for Ralph to administer a local anesthetic before removing the shards of ss from her arm.


    Serena had wanted to refuse the anesthetic, but as soon as the tweezers touched her wound, she winced, instinctively curling into Hugh''s shoulder.


    Ralph frowned. "The wound''s a bit deep. We should administer more anesthesia, and she might need stitchester."


    "Please," Hugh responded, adjusting his posture and pulling Serena tighter into his embrace.


    Serena''s face turned pale from the pain in her arm as she muttered a quiet word of thanks.


    Hugh didn''t respond. His sharp gaze swept over Ralph, silently conveying his message. "Make sure she doesn''t feel any pain."


    Feeling a chill run down his spine from the intense stare, Ralph cautiously approached and began treating Serena''s injury, handling her with extra care.


    Outside the room, Calvin hadn''t expected that Serena, with her arm injured, would still be worried about his well-being. Compared to Melissa, the troublemaker, he found himself valuing Serena more.


    Upon seeing Calvin, Howard didn''t adopt his usual submissive demeanor. His face was dark with anger.


    "Mr. Larson Senior, Sarah trulycks sense and almost caused a major disaster. But at least Serena had provided a backup for Cole, and the engagement party was able to conclude without incident.


    "Yet, your granddaughter-inw has pushed my wife down the stairs, and now the child is gone. Don''t you think the Larson family owes us an apology?"


    Sarah, who was still sitting on the ground, continued crying and apologizing.


    Melissa, stubborn as ever, retorted, "Grandpa! They were at fault first..."