The Day Our Promise Breaks (Charles and Evelyn) novel Chapter 441

Charles raced to the hospital, his mind a whirlwind of worry. Outside the emergency room, Dahlia sat in a wheelchair, tears streaming down her cheeks, looking utterly lost.

At the sight of Charles, her tears flowed even more. "Charles..." she called out, her voice trembling with desperation.

Charles rushed to her side, his face etched with concern. "Sandy seemed fine this afternoon. How did things get so serious so quickly?"

"I don't know," Dahlia replied, her words stumbling over each other. "She was perfectly okay before bed, then out of nowhere, she spiked a fever, and her heart rate just dropped. I had to call the doctor right away. They said she's in critical condition and asked me to sign..."

"I couldn't bring myself to do it... I'm terrified of losing her..."

Charles tried to reassure her, gently patting her back. "Sandy's going to pull through."

But even as he spoke, his eyes betrayed his own fear, darting anxiously toward the emergency room door. He couldn't bear the thought of losing another child after already losing Charlie.

Dahlia leaned into him, seeking comfort in his presence.

...

Time dragged on, each moment stretching unbearably, until finally, the emergency room doors swung open. Charles was on his feet in an instant, with Dahlia right behind him.

"Doctor, how's Sandy?" they both asked, their voices overlapping.

The doctor’s expression was somber. "Sandy's condition is quite serious. She initially had some time, but the fever has made things worse. She needs surgery soon—within a week at most."

The more dire the situation, the less time they had to act. Families did everything to prevent infections and complications that could worsen the patient’s state.