Chapter 383 Jessica's Premature Birth
Upon arriving at the hospital, Gabriel was quickly wheeled into the operating room.
His heart was in his throat.
'Jessica. Babies.'
He opened his lips, trying hard to shout.
However, no matter how hard he tried, his lips could only tremble slightly, and no sound came out.
The people around him couldn't understand what he was trying to say at all.
He was wheeled into the operating room, the surgical light turned on, and as the anesthesia was administered, he completely lost consciousness, with no awareness of anything.
On the other side, Oscar was anxiously making phone calls.
Because the area was so remote and the road conditions were poor, the journey to the hospital was very bumpy.
Jessica's contractions had already started, and she was in pain. The bumpy ride made her feel even worse.
She lay in the car, her hair disheveled, and her forehead covered in sweat.
Due to the pain, she bit her lip tightly and clutched the seat with all her might.
Blood was still flowing from her.
Oscar sat beside her, completely at a loss.
More importantly, where was Gabriel?
According to the normal timeline, he had sent the location, and Gabriel should have been able to make it.
But an hour had already passed.
There was no news from him.
Moreover, none of the calls he made were answered.
Everything was too abnormal.
However, Oscar didn't dare to tell Jessica any of this.
He knew that what kept Jessica going was Gabriel. She was always expecting his presence.
If she knew Gabriel couldn't make it, she would be extremely disappointed, and the situation would become very dangerous.
Oscar was frantic, continuously calling Gabriel while trying to encourage Jessica.
"Mrs. Walton, hang in there. Mr. Walton is on his way. He'll be here soon."
"That wedding was all fake. Mr. Walton loves you. He won't marry Diana. He only agreed to buy time."
Oscar kept persuading her.
He knew that these words were Jessica's mental support at this moment.
When she first heard these words, Jessica was indeed very happy.
She kept hoping, hoping to see him soon.
During this time, she had endured all the separations and misunderstandings all alone.
Even when Diana captured her and she was in grave danger, she was not afraid.
But when it came to having a baby.
She was really scared.
Very, very scared.
She had watched those documentaries and read the news.
They all said that giving birth was like hovering on the edge of death.
At this moment, feeling the excruciating pain, she truly believed it.
Her belly hurt so much as if someone was hitting it hard with a hammer.
It felt more like someone was electrocuting her with a stun gun.
She was in so much pain.
And what hurt even more was that he wasn't by her side.
Blood continued to flow from her, showing no signs of stopping.
Inside her belly, the baby was kicking wildly.
Oscar saw it all and felt the pain in his heart. "Mrs. Walton, hold on. Mr. Walton will be here soon."
"If he sees you suffering like this, he will be heartbroken."
"Oscar, what time is it?" Jessica suddenly asked.
Oscar didn't think much and checked the time. "It's 1:30."
Hearing the time, Jessica gave a bitter smile.
Then, she seemed to suddenly wake up.
"1:30?" She chuckled lightly. "It's been an hour and a half. At first, you told me he would be here in an hour at most."
"I know, with his timing, it wouldn't even take an hour. Forty minutes would be enough."
"But now, it's been an hour and a half and he's still not here."
Oscar realized he had misspoken and knew Jessica was going to misunderstand Gabriel.
He immediately explained, "No, Mrs. Walton, it's not what you think. Mr. Walton must have been delayed by something. He'll be here soon."
"Oscar, you don't need to comfort me anymore. I know. It's not about the time. He'll never come, right?"
After saying this despondently, Jessica closed her eyes in pain.
The contractions were becoming more frequent and intense, and she was in more and more pain.
Previously, Jessica had been holding on with all her might.
But this time, she couldn't hold on any longer.
She let out a scream, shrill and painful.
Each scream was heart-wrenching.
Oscar, sitting beside her, could hardly bear to listen.
He had heard that childbirth was extremely painful, but he had never actually seen a woman give birth.
But now, hearing Jessica's heart-wrenching screams, he felt a stabbing pain in his heart.
He couldn't bear the sound of her screams.
If Gabriel heard it, he would be heartbroken.
"Mrs. Walton, I'm not lying to you. Mr. Walton will definitely come. For the sake of the two babies in your belly, you have to hold on."
He couldn't help in any other way, so he could only try to give Jessica more courage and hope.
But Jessica didn't dare to hope anymore.
"Oscar, do you know how painful contractions are for a woman giving birth?"
As soon as Jessica finished speaking, another contraction hit, and she clutched the seat cushion in pain.
The contractions were becoming more frequent.
Now, even taking a breath was painful.
Sweat poured down her forehead like water.
"It hurts so much, but I don't feel bitter at all because I always believed what you said, that Gabriel would be here soon. As long as he comes, I'm not afraid of anything."
"But I waited and waited, and in the end, I got nothing."
"So..." She gave a bitter smile and continued. "Actually, what he said that day was true. I just kept lying to myself, refusing to believe it."
"I was too stubborn."
Oscar frantically shook his head and explained, "No, Mrs. Walton, Mr. Walton, and Diana are really fake. He must have been delayed by an emergency..."
But before he could finish, Jessica interrupted him, "Alright, if he was really delayed by something, call him now. I don't expect him to make it. Before I go into the operating room, I just want to hear his voice."
"Hear him call my name, and I'll be satisfied."
"Mrs. Walton, Mr. Walton..." Oscar still wanted to explain.
But at this moment, all explanations were futile and powerless.
Jessica closed her eyes and spoke in pain, "So, don't lie to me anymore. I already know. You've been calling him all the way, but no one answered."
"So, I'll never be able to see him, right?"
"No, Mrs. Walton, I'll call him now."
Oscar finished speaking and dialed Gabriel's number.
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