Mr. CEO's Substitute Bride-Chapter 617 - 613, to see off the last journey
Titus Zane sat quietly on the rest chair, focused solely on waiting for Nathan Moore’s surgery to end, completely oblivious to the departure of the two.
After closing the door to the fire escape, Abigail Zimmerman asked, "Xiao Li, what’s the matter?"
"Madam, Nathan Moore has sustained serious injuries, the doctors have already issued a critical condition notice."
Xiao Li spoke the truth, causing Abigail’s complexion to change abruptly; she had not expected Nathan’s injuries to be so grave.
"What? Wasn’t there just one assailant? How could..."
"Madam, the kidnapper is a bodyguard from the American mafia."
With a single sentence, Xiao Li conveyed the severity of the situation.
"What should we do?" In her panic, Abigail lost her composure, her head drooping as she paced around, "If Titus learns of this, he might break down?"
He had been just making a scene, insisting on seeing Nathan Moore; if he finds out about his critical condition, it’s unpredictable how he might react.
"Madam, please stay calm." Xiao Li firmly grasped Abigail’s wrist, who looked up just to hear Xiao Li say, "We can’t hide this. What I mean is... perhaps we should be honest with the young miss, so she might have a chance to see Mr. Moore one last time."
Upon seeing Xiao Li’s resolute gaze, Abigail sighed, "It seems there’s no other choice."
After returning to the corridor, the expressions on their faces were very solemn. When Abigail stood in front of Titus Zane, blocking her view, it seemed only then did Titus notice she had been away.
"Aunt, please move aside."
Abigail sat down next to Titus and took her hand, gently stroking it, "Titus, there is something I need to tell you... You must stay calm."
"What is it?" Titus turned to look at Abigail, her eyebrows knitted tightly, then instinctively glanced towards the emergency room door before turning back her gaze.
"Is it about Nathan Moore?"
"Yes," Abigail nodded softly, "Xiao Li said... just now the doctors issued a critical condition notice, Nathan’s injuries are severe..."
Hearing Abigail say this, tears started flowing uncontrollably from Titus’s eyes. This time without any outburst of anger, but staring at Abigail while silently weeping.
"Aunt, what should we do?"
Sighing, Abigail embraced Titus into her arms, "Poor child,"
"Aunt, what am I going to do if Nathan dies? Aunt..." Resting on Abigail’s shoulder, Titus wept helplessly, a hand—a comfort from Xiao Li—rested heavily on her shoulder.
Titus turned her head, her tear-streaked face looking towards Xiao Li.
"Miss, I will speak to the doctors in a moment, to let you in to stay with Mr. Moore for his final journey," Xiao Li’s voice was heavy, he paused, then said, "After all, Mr. Moore saved you."
The room showed clear signs of a struggle. Even though she had not witnessed the fight herself, it was clear that Nathan Moore had risked his life to protect her.
"Okay, go now and talk to the doctors, let me in, I want to speak with Nathan Moore..." Titus kept nodding, her tears rolling down like pearls off a string, incessantly wiping them away without being able to clear them. Seeing that Xiao Li did not move, Titus suddenly shouted, "Hurry up!"
Xiao Li pursed his lips, swallowing back any words of comfort, "All right, I’m going now."
Xiao Li turned and briskly walked away, and Titus plunged again into Abigail Zimmerman’s embrace.
"Aunt..." her mournful cries echoed in the corridor.
"Good child, stop crying, or you won’t be able to talk to Nathan..." Abigail consoled her while her own tears flowed, Titus hurriedly stood up and wiped her eyes, "You’re right, Aunt, I won’t cry, won’t cry, Nathan doesn’t like it when I cry, he wants me to be happy..."
