Chapter 194 Checking on Mother
"I did see Mrs. L! But I'm not sure if she went inside or not. That morning, Mrs. L even bought ginger sugar cookies for you to eat. She said... you told her that you wanted to eat the ginger sugar cookies made by Madam Rodriguez," Luke replied.
Lawrence R narrowed his gaze.
Ginger sugar cookies were something his mother made, even Darcy didn't know about them. How could she know?
Could it be that she really came to the ward that night?
He remembered sleeping soundly in Darcy's arms, and the next day, Darcy claimed to have cured him.
But then Winnie sarcastically asked him why Darcy couldn't put him to sleep later on.
Lawrence R said, "Also, check the surveillance footage outside the hospital ward that night."
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Winnie returned to Jasmine Manor after having her meal.
As soon as she opened the gate, she heard a servant say, "You're back."
"Back already?" Darcy immediately pushed the wheelchair, with the IV drip attached, toward the gate. Looking aggrieved, she said, "L?"
Winnie entered through the door and couldn't help but laugh at the tears and vulnerability on Darcy's face.
"Is Miss Ordelia waiting for someone?"
Seeing that it was Winnie, Darcy tensed.
Then she looked behind Winnie and didn't see the figure of a man. Lawrence R hadn't returned! She felt embarrassed instantly.
And her anger flared up.
"Why are you back? Where's L?" Winnie took off her scarf and ignored her with a nonchalant expression.
Darcy immediately noticed the ambiguous marks on Winnie's neck. She dug her nails into her palm and gloomily stood in front of Winnie.
With a slap, she exclaimed, "You slut, are you proud of yourself? Deliberately showing it off to me!"
Winnie glanced at her own neck and regardless of her feelings, she grabbed Darcy's arm.
With a scornful look on her face, she mocked, "Yes, I am proud. You caused trouble for me at the summit, but in the end Lawrence R ended up choosing me."
"Have you experienced what it means to reap what you sow?"
"How is Miss Ordelia's health? I came back to check on you in place of Lawrence R. Weren't you so angry that you needed an IV?"
Seeing Winnie's calm demeanor, Darcy's anger rose within her chest.
Darcy forced a smile and looked Winnie up and down, expressing pity, "I don't know what you're so proud of, Winnie. Do you know what you look like? A second-hand woman who is now just a mistress. He used you for his release. Men always have a few women, and I can accept that. But Lawrence R and I are about to be engaged, and he will belong to me for the rest of his life! I will eventually be the happiest Mrs. L."
Darcy's words sounded familiar. Not too long ago, she had said the same thing, claiming Lawrence R belonged to her for life.
Seeing Winnie remain silent, Darcy finally felt a hint of relief in her chest.
She raised her eyebrow and said, "Barbara, the other maid is back in the house. Make her do whatever work there is!"
Winnie snapped out of her thoughts and realized Taylor was no longer in the room.
The maid had been replaced by a stranger.
She furrowed her brows and asked, "Darcy, where did you send Taylor?"
"Isn't she under Madam Rodriguez? I spoke to L and told him to send her to take care of Madam Rodriguez. He agreed immediately."
Darcy arrogantly acted as if she were the owner of the estate, looking down at Winnie like she was just another servant.
Winnie understood. Darcy switched Taylor with the intention of controlling the estate.
Yesterday morning, Taylor had helped her, and Darcy held a grudge.
With Lawrence R absent from the estate during the day and Taylor gone, Darcy found it even easier to target her.
After thinking for a moment, Winnie suddenly asked, "Lawrence R promised to come and see you today. Why didn't he follow through? Doesn't that mean you suffered for nothing with the IV?"
Seeing her intentionally provocative expression, Darcy wanted to tear her apart.
Darcy commanded, "There's a pile of garbage in the kitchen. Go and empty it! Also, wash the plates from my breakfast and lunch!"
Winnie rolled up her sleeves and went to do the chores with indifference.
A cold gaze flashed in Darcy's eyes. If Lawrence R didn't come back, she would naturally go find him. A man's guilt had its limits.
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Darcy, as expected, went out.
Winnie deliberately provoked her to leave.
Seeing the car driving away from the gate, she secretly sent a text message to Taylor.
After she finished taking out the trash, she quietly sneaked outside the detached house from the backyard.
Taylor rushed out, shaking his head anxiously, "No, Mrs. L, Mr. L strictly guards this place. There are more security guards and cameras, and he explicitly forbids you from visiting Madam Rodriguez!"
Winnie took out the ultrasound report from her pocket and begged, "Taylor, today the baby is six and a half months old. I went for an ultrasound. Madam Rodriguez has been looking forward to this child so much, and you know that. I want to show it to her. Since her accident, I haven't been able to see her. I want to check on her health!"
"It's not possible..."
"Taylor, I beg you, Darcy intentionally transferred you out. Between me and Darcy, you should have a decision," Winnie pleaded.
"I also believe that you won't do anything to Madam Rodriguez, but Mr. L doesn't trust it... sigh."
Taylor saw a hint of red in her eyes as well. She also missed Madam Rodriguez.
She disclosed, "The ward is under surveillance, but the cameras are turned off when they clean Madam Rodriguez's body."
Upon hearing the key point, Winnie bent down and hid under the railing. "I'll be waiting here."
Taylor nodded, "I'll get you a nurse uniform."
Winnie immediately called Olivia and told her the IP address of this location, asking Olivia to disable the surveillance during this time period.
After the family doctor left, it was time to clean Madam Rodriguez's body. Taylor immediately brought out the clothes.
Winnie changed into them and, with Taylor's guidance, quietly entered the detached house through the back door.
Madam Rodriguez's ward was relocated to the ground floor. It was spacious, temperature-controlled, and equipped with various medical devices. The monitor was constantly observing her.
She just lay there restlessly, looking much thinner, with hardly any audible breaths.
Taylor sighed, "Mrs. L, in fact, Mr. L values Madam Rodriguez's life even more than his own. He visits almost every night. The doctor examined her and said that she is one-third brain dead, and her organs will slowly deteriorate due to the persistent vegetative state until she passes away three years from now. Do you have any other questions?"
Winnie didn't go into details. "I know how to perform Dry Needling, so I came to check on my mom."
As she spoke, she placed her hand on her mother's pulse. The pulse was weak. She was truly like a living dead.
Taylor and Grace began to clean the elderly woman's body.
Winnie also helped.
While the two of them were turning Madam Rodriguez over, she quickly pricked her mother's finger with a needle, dribbled out a drop of blood, and collected it in a very small test tube. About five or six drops of blood were collected.
Winnie gently wiped her mother's fingers with a cotton ball.
Unnoticeable to anyone.
She discreetly placed the test tube into her pocket, without anyone noticing.
After ten minutes of keeping her company, Taylor urged, "There will be a doctor coming to administer the nutrient infusion, Mrs. L, you better leave quickly!"
Winnie lowered her head and placed the ultrasound next to her mother, a hint of sadness gleaming in her eyes.
"Mom, this is your soon-to-be grandchild. Can you see it? It's a bit small, but growing healthy. I will work hard to give birth to it and bring it to you, whether Lawrence R wants it or not."
Tears streamed down Taylor's face as she listened.
Winnie crouched down, whispering softly, "If someone has harmed you, I will definitely uncover the truth!"
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