Caught by Maverick’s inquiry, Stella was jolted back to the realization that she’d forgotten to notify him of her change in circumstances.
Gathering herself as best she could, her voice nonetheless quivered, betraying her emotional state.
“I apologize, Maverick. An emergency came up, and I can’t make our meeting. Can we reschedule?”
On the other end of the line, Matthew picked up on the subtle shift in Stella’s voice. He lowered his tone, probing for details.
“Where exactly are you? What’s happening?”
Considering their looming divorce and her desire to keep Maverick out of her family affairs, Stella mustered the composure to concoct a quick lie.
“A friend of mine needs help on an urgent matter. I can’t discuss it now, but I’ll call you back later.”
Wary of revealing too much and thus betraying her real emotions, Stella prepared to cut the conversation short.
Just then, Maverick’s tone turned softer, but more earnest.
“There’s no need to hurry, Stella. Whenever you’re ready to talk, I’ll be here, waiting for your call.”
His words resonated deeply within Stella, eliciting a subtle tremor in her already complex emotional state.
Unable to trust herself to say more, she offered a soft hum before ending the call.
At the hospital, the butler had received Stella’s earlier call and stood by the entrance to welcome her.
They quickly made their way to the patient’s room, arriving just as the doctor had concluded his examination.
Without a second’s hesitation, Stella approached the doctor, her voice tinged with desperation.
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“Doctor, what’s the status of my grandfather’s condition?”
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Scanning the test results, the doctor assumed a solemn tone.
“He’s been diagnosed with a cerebral aneurysm.”
“How could this be?” Stella’s complexion blanched.
“What are our options?”
“It’s likely stress and overexertion triggered it,” the doctor elucidated.
“If not addressed urgently, the aneurysm could rupture, which could be life-threatening.”
Stella faltered, taking in the gravity of the situation.
“Is surgery necessary, or are there alternative treatments?”