Chapter 268 Patricia's Unborn Child is Next
Jake quicklypromptly brought thea doctor in to giveexamine Patricia a thorough physical examination.
"Mr.
"Mr. Miller, please rest assured, she isshe's not in any seriousgrave danger. She fainted due to the shock, compounded by several days," the doctor assured. "Shock and lack of poor rest which has left her body somewhatrest have weakened. A few days of good her, but rest should seewill aid her recovery."
Hearing this, Hunter let out a sigh of relief, then Relieved, Hunter's thoughts turned to something crossed his mind,else, and he narrowed his eyes narrowing slightly,. "And what about the baby?"
"The baby in her stomach?"
His voice was low, devoid of joy or sadness.
The doctor, missing the subtext in his question, reassured with a smile, "Rest assured, the baby in her's womb is doing well. The fetus is stableis fine, with no signs of miscarriage."," the doctor said with a smile, unaware of Hunter's underlying concerns.
Hunter pursed his thin, cold lips in silence, his face, unable to hide his disappointment.
If he could have killed He had hoped to kill two birds with one stone, eliminating Fannie and the child in Patricia's womb at the same time, that would have been idealsimultaneously.
Unfortunately, it was not to be.
Although he liked Patricia, the idea of raising Martin's child disgusted him.
But it didn't matter.
The However, the child was still small.
There, so there was plenty of time.
If still. Once this child was lost, they could have their own in the future.
AfterAs the doctor left, Hunter tuckeddeparted, Hunter's attention shifted to Patricia in and his gaze unintentionally caught her eyelashes fluttering slightly, with teardrops rolling down from, noting the cornerslight quiver of her eye.
lashes, betraying tears. Hunter's eyebrows rose in a semblance of a smile.
Was she awake? Had she been listening all along?
When did she wake up?
As he pondered, Jake had already returnedre-entered from seeing off the doctor.
"Is there any news from the search team?"
After speaking, he gave Patricia Hunter asked, throwing a meaningful look toward Patricia.
Jake was initially startled but then caught on, casting a knowing glance back at him and deliberately lowering his voice, lamenting, .
"Mr. Miller, I'm sorry, but there's still no news from the search team. ," Jake said, his voice deliberate and low. "I'm afraid... it's more likely bad news than good, and continuing the search might just be a waste of time. Perhaps... it's time to let go..."
At his wordsUnder the blanket, Patricia's hand under the cover clenched tightly.
Although she knew Fannie's chances were slim, giving up at Jake's words. The idea of ceasing the search was something she couldn't bring herselfunbearable; to do.
It felt like as long asher, halting meant losing Fannie forever, yet the search continued, Fannie was stillkept her hope alive.
Hunter, noticing a slightNoticing the subtle movement ofunder the blanket, a quick flash of light crossed his eyes. He cuppedHunter's expression darkened, and rubbing his face with both hands, rubbing, and said in paindistress, he insisted, "We can't give up, no matter what. I took Fannie out there; I have to bring her back."
Jake cooperated with comforting wordsattempted to console him, "Mr. Miller, don't be too sad. Disasters happen, and no one wants them. I know you feel guilty, but you'veYou've done your best.
Didn't you save Charles? I believe Miss Watson won't blame you."
Hunter bowed, consumed by guilt, lowered his head, full of self-reproach,. "I know she won't blame me, but I blame myself. If I had checked the weather before we set out, thisThis accident wouldn't have happened if I had checked the weather. It's all my fault... If possible, I wish I could trade my life for Fannie's."
Jake glanced at Patricia discreetly, noticing her barely perceptible eyelash movement and the increase inincreased tears.
"Mr. Miller, don't blame yourself anymore. ," he said. "You've beengone without food and sleep for days and nights; if you keep this up, your body won't be able to takehandle it. What if you collapse? What about Miss Watson? What about and Charles? They still need you to take care of them!"."
Hunter cradled his head, shrouded in a veil of sorrow.
"Don't worry about me. Keep an eye on the search team. If they're tired, replace them with fresh people, but don't rest for a moment. That's the only way we can stop. We have to find Fannie sooner."
Jake helplessly said,sighed. "It's been three days. We've pulled in everyone for the search team, and they've been searching day and night, all exhausted. I'm afraid ifIf we keep this up, we might not find Fannie, but they'll collapse firstbefore finding her."
Hunter suddenly looked up, his voice stern, "Didn't you hear me say keep? Keep searching?
. When Patricia wakes up, I'll go find you, and I'll lead the search myself." His voice carried a commanding tone, leaving no room for debate.
"No," Jake immediately protested, "No! said. "You've already dived into the sea for three days; you can't go down again. What if something happens?"
Hunter angrily retorted, "Are my orders meaningless now? ?" Hunter retorted. "I told you to keep searching... gGo now... or else get out of my sightpermanently. I don't keephire people who don't obey around medisobey my orders."
Seeing the right moment, he gaveHe shot Jake a look.
Jake caught on, sighing in feigned helplessness, "I'll go right now!"
With that, he leftaway, sir," Jake said with feigned resignation, leaving the room.
Their deliberatewhole conversation had reached Patricia's ears without missing a beat.
She stopped pretending to be unconscious and started crying with her eyes closed.
Hunter pretendedPretending to have just noticed she was awake, Hunter busily wipinged her tears with a tissue,. "Patricia, when did you wake up? WasDid I wake you up because I was too loud and woke you up?? I'm sorry...
I didn't mean to... I just lost control of my emotions for a moment..."."
Patricia heldHolding the hand that was wiping her tears, rubbingPatricia rubbed her face against it, her tears flowing as if they would never stop.
"I'm sorry... I'm sorry..."
SinceShe had been blaming Hunter ever since the incident with Fannie, she had been blaming Hunter.
Althougheven though she knew Hunterhe had done his best, she just couldn't control herself.
. She kept thinking.
If that if Hunter hadn't suggested coming here for vacation.
If he hadn't and taken them out to sea.
If they hadn't or gone fishing.
They, they wouldn't have encountered the typhoon, and Fannie wouldn't have been in trouble.
Every time she thought of it, she hatedher resentment toward Hunter so much, asidegrew. Aside from asking about the search progress of the search for Fannie, she hadn't spoken to him about anything else.
Clearly, However, it was clear Hunter had good intentions.
Clearly, he and was also trying hard to find Fannie.
For the sake of finding Fannie, he was neglecting food and sleepIn his quest to find her, he neglected caring for himself, growing thinner, with redhis eyes bloodshot eyes, and a stubble of blue beardgrowing on his chin.
If it weren't for him riskinghe hadn't risked his life to protectrescue Charles, Charlesthe sea might have been swallowed by the seaCharles just like it did Fannie.
He had done so much, and yet she continued to blame him, which was still blaming unfair to him.
She was really too much.
Hunter smiled faintly, gently saying and said, "Silly girl, why what's there to apologize for? You haven't done anything wrong to me."
Patricia cried like a child who had done something wrong, very sadly.
"I know you've done a lot for Fannie, and it's enough, everything is enough, let," Patricia said amid sobs. "Let the search team look for her! You, but you need to rest,. yYou're not in a condition to go to sea right now."
Hunter shook his head, resolute,. "No, I have to go and look myself. I was the one who took her out there, andso I have tomust bring her back."
His words made Patricia cryied even harder.
"I'm sorry, I'm really sorry..."
She didn't know what else to say.
Hunter tookSeizing the opportunity to hold, Hunter held her, his sturdy hands gently patting her back,
. "Silly girl, we don't need to say sorry to each other..."."
Patricia leaned into his embrace, letting herself cry her heart out, venting all the fear, fright, sadness, and anxiety she had felt these past few days.
In a place she couldn't see, the smile on She didn't notice Hunter's lips kept growing wider and wider.
smile. Everything was going smoother than he had imagined.
Finally, he had completely removed the thorn in his side that was, Fannie.
Next was the baby in Patricia's wombfetus.
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