Chapter 323 Doctor Evelyn
"Evelyn, what did you say?" Byron was clearly stunned by Evelyn's words and stared at her blankly.
Evelyn added, "The situation was very chaotic at that time. We were suddenly attacked by a thug and I was busy protecting Joyce, unable to fend him off. The thug was very skilled, and even our bodyguards couldn't stop him."
Evelyn recalled how Edward standing in front of her and took a heavy blow to the head, filling her eyes with tears and causing a tightness in her chest. She said in a hoarse voice, "At the critical moment, it was Edward who rushed out to protect me. If it weren't for him, it would be me in there being rescued."
Evelyn continued, "Grandpa, this is all my fault. I was too slow to react. You can hit me, scold me. This time, I owe Edward."
Charlie felt heartbroken seeing Evelyn so humble for Edward. "Evelyn. Why are you so foolish!"
Byron, with tears in his eyes, quickly helped Evelyn up. "Whether it's you or Edward, I would feel terrible if either of you got hurt. If you were the one lying in there, I would be even more heartbroken!"
"Grandpa." Evelyn was moved and choked up, barely able to make a sound.
Byron replied, "Lily, Edward took this hit for you. You must not feel guilty or blame yourself."
Byron gently stroked Evelyn's soft hair, his old eyes full of affection for her. He added, "He treated you so poorly back then, letting you down for three whole years, breaking your heart. Now that he's in this state, it's his fault, the price he has to pay! Don't feel sorry for him. Let him take a hit; maybe it'll knock some sense into him!"
Evelyn knew Byron was just putting on a brave face.
After a while, Tyler hurried over, looking worried. "Mr. Wellington and Mrs. Wellington are here."
Byron's expression darkened. "Didn't I say not to notify them yet?"
Tyler replied, "I didn't notify them as you instructed, but such a big incident can't be hidden."
Before Tyler could finish, a large group of people was already walking towards them.
"Edward! Where's Edward?" Patrick asked loudly as he walked over.
He rarely worried so much about Edward, but hearing that he had been hit on the head with an iron rod, bleeding profusely and in critical condition, he was panicked, almost growing white hair on his temples!
Tiffany, seeing Patrick suddenly concerned about Edward, was seething with anger but could only pretend to be worried and shout, "Edward! Edward!"
Debra couldn't stand it and made a vomiting gesture behind her.
Byron said in anger, "Why are you shouting?"
Byron was supported by Evelyn and Tyler and stood up shakily. He got angry at the sight of Tiffany and Patrick.
"Dad! How is Edward?" Patrick asked anxiously.
Byron said, "He's still being rescued. There's no use in being anxious now. Sit down and wait!"
Patrick said, "Mr. Taylor! I heard Edward got hurt to protect your daughter. How are you going to explain this to me?"
Patrick stepped up to Charlie. If it weren't for maintaining decorum, he would have grabbed Charlie by the collar!
Landon quickly stepped in front of Charlie. "Patrick, let's talk this out."
Patrick retorted, "Talk this out? If it were your son lying in there, could you talk it out?"
Tiffany secretly smiled and found the situation increasingly amusing.
She originally just wanted to ruin Joyce. She didn't expect Edward to jump out and take the hit.
Charlie replied, "Patrick, I understand how you feel. But now that he's lying in there, shouting won't solve anything."
At that point, Charlie could only try to persuade him. "The Taylor family's hospital, after collaborating with the Mays family, is now the top medical facility in the country. Edward will receive the best treatment here and will surely get through this critical period."
Just then, the emergency room door opened.
Two of the nation's top brain injury specialists walked out, with grim expressions.
Evelyn's nerves tightened. She wanted to rush up immediately, but countless emotions held her back, making it impossible to take a step.
Byron said nervously, "Doctor! Doctor! How is Edward?"
Patrick was supporting Byron and rushed up first. Evelyn watched Byron's trembling legs, her heart aching as if it were breaking.
"Edward's condition is very serious and he hasn't yet passed the critical stage," the doctor said, looking particularly grave.
It was as if a thunderbolt had struck the Wellington family, and Byron almost couldn't stand!
Patrick's face turned pale and said. "How, how could this be?"
The doctor replied, "If Edward's head injury was a first-time trauma, it would be relatively easier to handle. But we did a brain CT and found an old injury in his brain. That means he had a previous head injury, with blood clots still in his brain that hasn't been completely cleared!"
"Old injury?"
Byron was incredulous and asked. "Old injury? How could Edward have an old injury? Who would dare touch Edward?"
Evelyn's heart pounded wildly and realized something suddenly.
When she was Edward's wife, she had always helped him massage and treat his head ailment. But every time she tried to ask about his condition, he would get very impatient and refuse to talk about it.
So, his head had suffered severe trauma before. Could it have been during his time in Liberland?
Was that why he developed this head condition?
The doctor explained seriously, "The blood clot has now shifted, pressing on the brain nerves. If we don't remove it, there's a risk of brain death."
The doctor's words truly frightened Byron and Patrick.
Patrick felt his heart sink, and Byron was almost collapsing in Patrick's arms.
Byron cried, "Edward! How did you end up like this at such a young age?"
Tiffany began to cry bitterly and wiped her tears while accusing Evelyn, "Ms. Taylor, Edward only divorced you! In the three years you were married, when did he ever mistreat you? Why can't you just let him go? Edward didn't even come to my birthday; he went to your house instead. He was fine when he left, and now he's in a life-or-death situation! You're deliberately making Edward's life miserable!"
Landon retorted, "Mrs. Wellington, what are you saying?"
Landon was always composed and dignified in public butcouldn't stand hearing Evelyn being wronged. He immediately stepped forward with a stern face, "This marriage was Edward's fault. You all know how Evelyn treated him! Now that Edward is injured, we're also very anxious but don't take this opportunity to slander Evelyn and make her out to be heartless. Mrs. Wellington, if you say one more word, I can't guarantee what I might say or do!"
Charlie nodded in agreement and walked over to stand behind Evelyn as a strong support.
Tiffany shivered but mustered her courage, gritting her teeth as she spoke, "Am I wrong? Ask yourselves, has anything good come out of Edward and Evelyn's entanglement? Evelyn is deliberately harming Edward!"
"You're wrong! It's Edward who is entangling Lily. Shut up!" Byron was struggling to catch his breath and defended Lily.
Tiffany's face turned unpleasant.
"Doctor, what should we do now? How can Edward wake up?" Patrick was no longer concerned about Evelyn, only worried about Edward's safety.
His eldest son, Caleb, was already half-dead. Edward was his only healthy son left and he didn't want anything to happen to him, leaving him without an heir.
The doctor wiped his sweat and said, "Edward needs immediate brain surgery."
Everyone was shocked. "Brain surgery?"
"Do it! If it can save Edward, then do it!" Byron decided immediately.
The doctor replied, "The problem is, we need to perform the surgery right away, but our hospital doesn't have a doctor who can guarantee success."
Patrick angrily looked at Charlie. "Mr. Taylor! Didn't you just confidently say you could save Edward? What now?"
Charlie frowned, speechless.
Evelyn responded, "There is someone. Who said there isn't?"
Evelyn stepped forward with a determined look. "I'll do Edward's surgery."
Everyone was stunned, even Charlie and Landon were shocked!
They knew Evelyn had medical skills; otherwise, she wouldn't have become a Doctors Without Borders volunteer.
But this wasn't a simple external injury; this was brain surgery! It wasn't a joke!
"What did you say?" Patrick's eyes widened, staring intently at Evelyn's serious face.
"Lily! You can perform brain surgery?" Byron's eyes lit up with a glimmer of hope.
Evelyn replied, "Yes, Grandpa."
Evelyn forced a comforting smile, stepping forward to tightly hold Byron's hand. She comforted Byron, "Please rest assured, I will handle everything. I promise to bring you back a lively Edward."
"Big talk. What if you can't save Edward?" Debra took the opportunity to mock her, as such chances were rare.
Evelyn's cold, beautiful eyes glanced at Debra, like a cold wind passing through.
Evelyn said, "If I fail, I'll give you my head."
Everyone fell silent.
Landon frowned and smiled bitterly.
Eric only found out about Edward's accident after he was already in the hospital.
Eric said to Molly, "Molly, something happened to Edward. I'll take you home first. Get some rest and don't wait up for me."
Eric carefully helped Molly put on the red cotton jacket Ellen brought. His looked at her gently but he didn't want to worry her, so he downplayed Edward's situation.
Molly replied, "What happened to him? Take me with you."
Molly was always a perceptive girl. Despite Eric's efforts to hide it, she sensed the seriousness of the situation. "Eric, don't hide it from me. You must tell me!"
Eric said, "Go home and lie down in bed. Sleep, and I'll tell you when you wake up."
Eric pulled Molly's small waist close, his warm lips lingering on her full, pink lips.
Ellen smiled and quickly looked down.
"Let's go." Eric took Molly's small hand and walked out.
They held each other in their hearts, looked at each other, and though they didn't speak. The air around them was filled with sweetness.
"Eric!" Suddenly, a stern, familiar voice called out!
Eric's heart tightened, and he looked up sharply.
Eric said with a frown, "Mom? What are you doing here?"
A few steps away, stepping out of a luxury car, were Sophia and Jessica!
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