Benny was not exactly in the best condition. The doctor turned to Flossie.
“The chances of him surviving are very low.”
Flossie’s breath hitched. She grabbed the doctor’s hand and_ pleaded desperately, “Please! Do everything you can to save him! Please!”
At the Clark family’s residence, Lucia instructed the servants to prepare extra food for Matthew and Stella while they were on the way.
When they arrived, she got out of the car to see Waldo standing at the entrance. “What are you doing out here?” she asked, surprised.
Waldo turned to Stella with a faint smile. “Take Lucia in, Stella. I want to discuss something with Matthew.”
“Okay.” Stella gave Matthew a worried look.
Matthew was able to hide the reason why he was hospitalized from Lucia, but it was practically impossible to hide it from Waldo.
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Matthew gave her a reassuring smile.
Waldo’s demeanor changed to a serious one once Lucia and Stella were inside.
Matthew trailed behind him as he walked to the garden.
“What happened, Matthew? Tell me the real reason you ended up in the hospital.”
Matthew knew Waldo was going to find out one way or another, so he explained everything without leaving out a single detail. “Everything is fine now.
Benny’s been taken care of.”
“Hmm… You and Stella have been through a lot. Make sure to be there for her. She’s not completely used to all this.”
Matthew hummed in agreement.
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The four of them sat at the table as dinner was served. Lucia placed an extra egg in Stella’s plate. “You should eat more, Stella. You must have been terrified today.”
“I’m okay, Grandma. Besides, it’s what I’m supposed to do. We’re married and should support each other. I understand that Matthew did it for the company’s sake.”
Lucia’s heart melted. She glared at Matthew for the millionth time that day.
“Don’t you ever drink so much again, understood?”
“Yes, Grandma.” Matthew nodded with a smile.
As if on cue, his phone rang. Fernando was calling.
“I’LL be back.” Matthew got up and excused himself.
Fernando’s anxious voice came from the other end of the line. “It’s Benny.