Female Novel
Chapter 726
"Ah!" Vera was startled and screamed while getting up to help. "Minerva, are you okay?"
That violent reaction from her threw everyone for a loop. Her face was pale from the vomiting; shecouldn't even straighten her back. Her forehead was beaded with sweat.
Minerva was not looking good.
Juliette, who was standing at the side, noticed this but kept silent. She turned around and wentstraight to call the doctor.
"I'm sorry, Minerva. Did I feed you too quickly, I'm sorry... I didn't take into account that you'd justwoken up. I should have slowed down." After Vera helped her up, she started tearing up.
Minerva's breathing was shallow as she leaned on the pillow and panted heavily. She was obviouslystruggling to breathe. Vera could only place an arm on her back and pat her lightly. "I'm really sorry.I'll pour you a glass of water, okay?"
"Let her rest for a while." Quill frowned at the scene, and got the janitors outside to clean up themess. Soon, Juliette came with the doctor in tow. The ward was buzzing with activity.
Minerva looked at the person in front of her.
Vera's eyes were watery and her face was full of guilt and restlessness.
Quill, beside her, also looked a little pale. He looked like he had aged in just a few days; he lookedworse than before.
Juliette told the doctor what had happened and the doctor checked Minerva's condition. Then, hespoke to them sincerely.
She felt her ears buzzing. After she threw up, she felt very tired. Her body was too weak. She laidback on the bed and said softly, "I want to rest alone for a while."
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Vera sniffed and asked, "Will you be alright alone?"
Quill glanced at her seriously, paused for a while, then said, "Leave her be."
After that, he went out of the ward.
Vera glanced at Juliette, still hesitating. She shot her a look, then the two of them went out togetherand closed the door behind them.
After they went out, Vera immediately became anxious.
"Why? She's very poorly now. If we leave her alone inside..."
"Don't worry." Juliette explained, "Miss Minerva is an adult. She'll change when we don't pamperher."
"But you saw what happened this time. Do you know how big of an impact it had on her?"
"Precisely because it had such a huge impact on her, she needs to have a change of mind. She'sdoing everything she can to convince herself because she can't accept Young Master Yardley'sdeath. This... is even more difficult than just accepting it. Do you understand? It's difficult but... atthe same time, it'll be easy if she comes around."
Life was just this cruel sometimes.
But weren't they all the same? Some would resort to anything for comfort, even if it was all lies,because that comfort was easier to accept than the truth.
Maybe a person's whole life consisted of them consoling themselves and getting by with that fakecomfort.
Vera didn't say anything. She leaned against the door and looked at Minerva through the window.She really hoped that she would come around and regain her cheer quickly.
Minerva slept for a long time. When she woke up, her eyes were hollow. Vera prepared hot oatmealfor her again. This time, Vera only fed her half of a small bowl of food. Every time she took a bite,Vera would carefully observe her reaction before feeding her again.
"I'm fine. What happened in the morning was an accident. It won't happen again," Minervareassured her
Even if it did happen, she would not let these people, who cared about her, see her in that state.
"Really? I'm worried that your stomach is upset. If you feel any discomfort, please tell me," Verapleaded.
"Alright," Minerva replied.
After the oatmeal was nearly all gone, Vera cleared it away. She told Minerva that she'd feed heragain once she made some headway in recovery. When she heard her request to meet Quill, Verawent wide-eyed right away.
"Your brother, he..."
"I just want to ask him if he has found Maddox. Vera, you don't need to stop me like that," saidMinerva.
Vera felt a little relieved when she heard how calm she sounded, so she went to ask Quill to enterthe ward.
When he arrived, he went straight to the point.
"We haven't found him yet, but we still have people out searching for him. Minerva, Maddox has notbeen found yet. Do you understand my meaning?" He asked.
She nodded. He didn't know whether she really understood.
After a long time, she let out a bitter laugh. "Quill, I know what you're trying to say. No news is goodnews. It means that... there's still a chance of him being alive, right?"
Since she had said what he didn't dare to, he could only nod.novelbin
"I know it's better that he's missing than to see his corpse with my own eyes. This way, there's still aglimpse of hope... I know that nothing will happen to Maddox. So many people survived. Luck willbe on his side. Am I right, Quill?"
As she asked that, she raised her head and looked at him, seeking his acknowledgment.
He didn't know what to say in reply; he could only nod his head obediently.
After a long while, he walked forward and gently patted her head. He said softly, "Minerva, I'm veryhappy that you're optimistic. Do you know that you're already pregnant?"
Minerva's lips twitched. She lowered her eyes and looked at her lower abdomen. "I suspected asmuch."
"I had a hunch before, but I wasn't sure. I wanted Maddox... to bring me for a checkup after thewedding. If I'm really pregnant, then... we'll take it as a wedding gift from me to him," she continued.
When she spoke, a warm smile appeared on her face. "He'll definitely be delighted to know that I'mpregnant. Quill... If this news is released to the public, do you think he'll come back earlier?"
He answered, "He will."
"Well then, I'll be waiting for him over here. I'll leave the matter of my pregnancy to you," Minervasaid.
"You can rest assured." He clenched his fists, looking at his sister resolutely. "As long as he stillwalks this earth, I will definitely find him for you. I'll have him come back to you safe and sound."
Of course, he left something unsaid... If Maddox was no longer in this world, what could he do?
"Quill, I'll keep it in mind. You must keep your promise."
She thought to herself, "Maddox, you have to keep your promise too. Just as you promised mebefore, you have to give me a surprise."
"I believe that you're still alive, safe and sound. I'm waiting for your surprise."
In the following days, she recuperated in the hospital. At first, Quill stayed there everyday, but sincethere were many things in Hidalgo that he needed to deal with, he returned. Upon his return to thecountry, he discovered something even more problematic on the horizon.
It was Beanie.
Because Minerva knew that the media would be present at the wedding, and she didn't want Beanieto be harassed by the media, she didn't allow him to attend the wedding.