Emerald's eyes narrowed, and in an instant, she had ordered a servant to have someone follow him.

In less than half an hour, the person she sent returned with news-after leaving the estate, Darcy had gone straight to the hospital. She connected this with the grim expression Darcy had worn as he left, and her heart sank. She immediately suspected that Edward's condition had worsened. Without having changed her clothes, she ordered the butler to attend to the guests and dashed to the hospital with a group of people.

Just as Emerald reached the door, she found Darcy and Mary there, wheeling Edward around in a wheelchair. Immediately, Emerald stepped...