Seeing Mr. Hastings Senior''s reaction only made me angrier, but now wasn''t the time to argue with him. Mom was still in the emergency room, and I needed to focus on her condition first.


    Taking a deep breath, I forced down my anger and turned to the doctor.


    "Doctor, how is my mom?" I asked.


    The doctor removed his mask and said wearily, "The patient fainted due to emotional distress, and her condition was already weak to begin with. The situation is not looking optimistic. We''re doing our best to save her. Please wait patiently."


    "Emotional distress?" I murmured, images of Grandma and Aunt Shirley''s faces shing in my mind.


    At that moment, Mr. Hastings Senior walked over.


    "Doctor, when will she wake up? She never stops worrying us all day long."


    I spun around and red at him. "Mr. Hastings Senior, do you even have a shred


    of humanity? My mom must''ve been blind to have ever fallen for you."


    His expression darkened as he pointed at me. He was struggling for words. Ultimately, he simply flung his hand in frustration and stormed out of the hospital.


    After what felt like an eternity, the emergency room light finally turned off. A doctor stepped out, and I rushed forward. "Doctor, how is my mom?"


    The doctor let out a sigh. "She''s out of danger but needs to be hospitalized for observation."


    Hearing those words, I finally felt a weight lift from my chest.


    Since she needed rest, I arranged for her to stay in a private ward.


    After making sure everything was settled, I walked out of the hospital, exhausted and drained. I just wanted a quiet ce to be alone.


    "Mom, why are you dragging me? I''m about to sprain my ankle in these heels!


    And what''s up with that brat, Serena? She ran off like a scared rabbit!"


    Shirley''s voice was sharp and grating like nails on a chalkboard.


    Felicia sounded flustered as well. "How should I know? She was probably scared off after hearing Mr. Hastings Senior is divorcing Nicole. Serves her right! I told you, a woman


    like Nicole was bound to getan


    dumped sooner orter!"


    "What do we do now, Mom?" Shirley asked anxiously.


    "What else? We go back home! There''s nothing left for us here!" Felicia''s tone was firm.


    Elena, who had been listening nearby, felt a jolt of urgency. "Are they really nning to abandon Nicole and Serena and run away?" she thought. She quickly stepped in front of them, blocking their path.


    Felicia and Shirley were both startled.


    Felicia''s eyes narrowed as they studied her. "Who are you? What do you want?"


    Elena took a deep breath,


    Felicia and Shirley froze as they exchanged wary nces.


    "An interview? About what?" Felicia asked suspiciously.