Wendy reacted quickly and caught Cecilia Gu just in time.
Cecilia Gu didn't have time to thank Wendy. She grabbed her phone again, her voice trembling. "I'm almost there, almost!"
After hanging up, Cecilia pushed Wendy's hand away and rushed out.
Several maids blocked Cecilia's way at the door.
"What are you doing? I need to go out—I have to get to the hospital!" Cecilia burst out emotionally.
Jane Gu was in trouble—how could she not go?
Wendy was nearly in tears. "Young Madam, we're not stopping you from leaving! But look at yourself, you're drenched in sweat. If you go out like this, you'll catch a cold!"
Cecilia looked down and finally saw just how disheveled she was.
"Get me cleaned up as fast as you can—I need to get to the hospital!" Cecilia urged. "Hurry, hurry, faster!"
The maids scrambled to help Cecilia change her clothes, dry her hair, and bundle her up. Only then did she rush to the hospital.
As soon as Cecilia entered the hospital room, she saw Jane Gu hooked up to countless machines, her face deathly pale.
Cecilia's lips trembled and she tried to rush over, but a nurse stopped her at the door.
The nurse was about to scold Cecilia, but upon looking up and seeing a dozen assistants and bodyguards behind her, she furrowed her brow and said, "If you have something to say, do it outside. The patient needs rest."
Cecilia quickly motioned for the others to leave. The attending doctor walked out from inside, and Cecilia anxiously went up to him. "I'm Jane Gu's daughter. What happened to her?"
The doctor gave Cecilia a long, meaningful look, glanced at her belly, and sighed. "So that's why. No wonder she insisted on having surgery today."
"What? Surgery?" Cecilia was completely confused.
"You insisted on having a child, so your mother was forced to have an abortion. Even though this is a family matter, do you realize she's an older woman and an abortion could cause irreversible harm?" The doctor looked at Cecilia and said, "How could a daughter be so selfish?"
Cecilia's face turned pale. She grabbed the doctor's arm. "What did you say? My mom had an abortion?"
The doctor looked Cecilia up and down before finally asking, "You didn't know?"
Cecilia shook her head in a daze.
How could I have known?
How could I possibly have known?
Why? Why did she have to have this surgery?
Wasn't she really looking forward to this child?
She was so happy when she called me, telling me about her pregnancy...
How could this happen?
The doctor watched Cecilia for a while, making sure her expression wasn't faked, then said, "The patient's situation is complicated. Come to my office for a moment."
Cecilia nodded absentmindedly and followed the doctor to his office.
Cecilia told everyone else to wait outside and only let Wendy stay by her side.
The doctor handed Cecilia the medical file. "Your mother's health isn't good. Did you know that?"
Cecilia nodded.
"Did you know she used to take a lot of birth control pills?" The doctor frowned. "But if she has a daughter your age, why is this considered a first pregnancy at an advanced age?"
"I'm adopted. She's not my biological mother," Cecilia explained. "But our family situation is complicated. Doctor, what's really wrong with my mom's health?"
The doctor sighed. "There were complications during surgery, and now her organs are failing. We still don't know the exact cause. She refused to have anyone with her during the operation. Afterward, things got worse, so we forced her phone on and found only two contacts. We couldn't reach someone named Myron, so we called you."
Complications... organ failure...
Cecilia seemed to have guessed what was going on.
The complications and organ failure the doctor mentioned were probably the toxins in her body finally erupting, right?
Cecilia's vision blurred. She could barely hear what the doctor said next.
After a while, Cecilia finally spoke. "I understand. I'll go handle her discharge paperwork now."
"What did you say? Discharge?" The doctor looked at Cecilia in shock, adjusting his glasses and regarding her as if she were an unfilial daughter.
Cecilia said to Wendy, "Call the director and tell them I'm coming back right now. Prepare the best emergency equipment and hospital room. Tell A to arrange a helicopter—we're leaving immediately."
"Yes, Young Madam." Wendy immediately turned and left to carry out Cecilia's orders.
Only then did the doctor realize, belatedly, "You've already contacted the hospital?"
"Yes, I've already made arrangements. Please process the discharge paperwork as quickly as possible." Cecilia took a deep breath. "If there's any hospital in the world that can slow her organ failure, it's my family's hospital."
After saying this, Cecilia didn't want to explain further and turned to leave.
Charles Yin soon received the news. His eyes flickered for a long time before he finally said, "Do as she says."
A bowed his head. "Yes, President."
"A, do you think I'm heartless?" Charles Yin chuckled self-deprecatingly. "On one hand, I want to wipe out the Yun family, and on the other, I have to pretend to save her?"
A didn't dare answer right away. He thought for a long time before replying, "President always has his reasons. I'm sure Young Madam will understand."
A cold smile appeared at the corner of Charles Yin's mouth.
So what if I'm heartless? So what if Cecilia doesn't understand?
If the Yun family hadn't forced Cecilia to go back, if they hadn't used their ancestral rules to pressure her away from me, would I have turned against them?
Anyone who dares covet Cecilia must die!
Even if that person or family is the Yun family, there's no exception!
"Has the Yun family reacted at all?" Charles Yin pressed.
"No," A replied respectfully, lowering his eyes. "Everything's going according to plan. If nothing goes wrong, in three days, the Yun family's stock will crash completely. Unless they inject billions at once, bankruptcy is inevitable."
"Good, speed it up." Charles Yin finally showed a hint of darkness. "Keep an eye on the Mo family. Make sure they have no time to interfere with the Yun family's affairs."
"Yes, President. As you instructed, I've cut off another of Mo Zixin's sources of power. He's busy investigating who did it and can't spare any attention for the Yun family." A continued, "I've also diverted the attention of those families closely tied to the Yun family. They're too busy with their own problems to worry about the Yun family now!"
Charles Yin let out a heavy breath.
As long as the Yun family is gone, no one can force Cecilia to do things she doesn't want to do.
In this world, no one can take Cecilia away—no one!
To hell with those so-called ancestral rules!
At this moment, Cecilia had no time to worry about the Yun family either.
She ordered her staff to pack up, then flew straight back to N City. Without even greeting Madam Yin, she rushed the unconscious Jane Gu into her family's hospital room.
The hospital director and doctors examined Jane Gu for a long time before issuing a more detailed report.
Jane Gu's condition was truly grim!
The director and attending physician reported to Cecilia together.
"Young Madam, Mrs. Jane Gu's situation is extremely serious. Even with nutritional IVs, her body is deteriorating rapidly. We've detected a mysterious substance in her blood—it's what's eating away at her vitality," the attending doctor said gravely. "We've never seen anything like this, but I have heard of a similar case."
Cecilia perked up and asked, "What kind of similar case?"
"A few years ago, in Y Province, Miss Yun Nuo from the Yun family had a similar condition—her body functions were being consumed by something. But the Yun family has its own treatment methods and never sought outside help, so we can't be sure if it's the same." The doctor advised Cecilia, "Our hospital has no way to treat Mrs. Jane Gu. Young Madam, perhaps you should contact the Yun family. They may have a better solution. In China, the Yun family has the strongest medical expertise, especially with rare diseases. Young Madam..."
"No need to say more, I already know," Cecilia said, rubbing her forehead. "You can all leave. I need to be alone."
Cecilia waved her hand, dismissing the director and attending doctor. She slowly stood up and stared out the window, lost in thought.
Yun family...
Is there really no escaping it? Am I fated to bow to the Yun family?
Do I really have to shoulder responsibilities that were never meant for me, just for my mother's future and life?
But what about everything here? What am I supposed to do?
Cecilia gently touched her belly, feeling the movements of her unborn child. Her heart ached as if cut by a knife.
Giving up on either side is unbearably difficult.
She just couldn't do it.
Why does fate have to push me so hard?
Why does it keep forcing me to make such cruel choices again and again?
If I choose to pursue my own happiness, the Yun family will surely ignore Jane Gu's life, and I’ll spend the rest of my days in regret and pain.
If I give up all my feelings now and return to the Yun family to take on everything, my future will probably never have any laughter again.
What should I do...
What can I do so everyone can be happy?
Just then, Cecilia's smartwatch beeped.
This smartwatch was synced to her phone, and a message instantly appeared before Cecilia's eyes.
After reading the message, Cecilia's eyes widened in shock...