Josiah sat outside the hospital's emergency room in a chair, looking tired. His eyes were red as he stared intensely
at the emergency room door. Once full of energy, he now seemed worn and aged.
He clenched his fists tightly, but his body trembled uncontrollably. The corridor was eerily quiet, with no one in sight.
He was unable to hold back any longer, and tears began to stream down his face.
"Josiah!"
At that moment, a familiar voice came from nearby. Josiah struggled to his feet and saw Zephyr and Cordelia. His
legs nearly gave way, and he almost fell.
Zephyr quickly steadied him while Cordelia looked toward the emergency room, showing her concern and
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtreassurance. "Don't worry. The medical team inside consists of Zennie and Seth's students. They are highly skilled.
Kelly is usually well-cared for, and I'm sure nothing serious will happen to her."
"What happened exactly?" Zephyr frowned. "How did her condition suddenly become so severe? And Arya..."
Josiah grabbed Zephyr's hand, his eyes pleading. "Zephyr, you must help me find Arya... Now that she's missing,
and Kelly's life hangs in the balance, I truly don't know how to go on living if something happens to both of them."
"Shush! They'll be fine," Cordelia said firmly. "Arya is our daughter-in-law, and anyone who harms her is challenging
the Hamertons. Hasn't that person considered the consequences?"
Just then, Cordelia recalled something she was about to mention, but Graham and Sophia arrived in a hurry.
Cordelia held back her urge to speak as she glared at Graham.
"Uncle Zephyr, Aunt Cordelia." Graham's voice was soft, and he approached Josiah, gently taking his arm. "Dad..."
Suddenly, a resounding slap landed on Graham's face!
Josiah glared at Graham. Before Graham could react, he harshly slapped him on the other cheek.
"Dad, you..." Graham was dumbfounded, both sides of his face flushed and burning from the pain.
Josiah couldn't contain his fury, shouting with all his might, "Get out!"
"Dad—"
"Get out of the Bayers!" Josiah gasped for air. "I don't have a son like you! Leave with this shameless woman!"
Zephyr and Cordelia tried to calm Josiah down and told him not to get too agitated.
Graham stood to the side, doing his best to contain his emotions.
Meanwhile, Sophia moved forward to shield Graham.
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"Mr. Bayer, Graham is your son. Why are you treating him like this? They say even a tiger wouldn't eat its own cub.
Don't you think you're disregarding your father-and-son relationship by treating him like this?"
"This is the Bayers' private matter. You have no place to interfere!" Cordelia's voice was stern.
Sophia stepped back subconsciously, staring at Cordelia in a daze.
Cordelia exuded authority, far from the ailing Kelly.
Sophia had met many wealthy women abroad, but it was her first time encountering someone like Cordelia, who
exuded an aura of dignity and power right down to her core.
"M-Mrs. Hamerton..." Sophia's confidence wavered slightly. "I didn't mean to disrespect Mr. Bayer.
Please don't misunderstand. But, in any case, I am Graham's wife, and I must stand up for him."