At that thought, Ellinor couldnât stay put for a second longer. She grabbed hold of Idaâs shirt. âWhich room? Which room is she in?â Ellinor demanded to know.
Ida told her truthfully.
In a rush, Ellinor gave out a few more instructions. âWatch the kids for me, and tell Chase and Belinda that Iâll catch up with them at the wedding reception tonight.â
Noticing Ellinorâs frantic state, Ida began to worry. âBoss, let me come with you.â She offered.
Ellinor shook her head in refusal. âYou canât! You have to keep an eye on the kids. Iâll be fine; donât worry.â
With that, she shrugged Ida off and hurried out to her car.
It took forty minutes for Ellinor to drive to the hospital. Impatient, she left her car parked haphazardly by the side of the road and bolted into the hospital entrance.
Lady Lotus was there! Her mother was still alive!
Ellinor was too anxious. She wanted to see her mother so badly. Her breathing became ragged as she waited for the elevator.
As soon as the elevator doors opened, she stepped in quickly.
To her surprise, Byran was wheeling Mr. Howard out of the elevator, planning to take his father out for some sun.
Upon seeing Ellinor, Byran paused before greeting her enthusiastically, âSis! Youâre here to see Dad, too?â
Mr. Howard also looked at Ellinor with a hint of surprise and pleasure.
Ellinor froze, furrowing her brows, before replying coldly, âNo, Iâm not.â
The light in Mr. Howardâs eyes dimmed, and he looked down, disappointed.
Ellinor didnât want to engage in further conversation and moved past them to get into the elevator.
Byran, however, wasnât about to let it go. âSis! If youâre not here to see Dad, then who are you here for?â
Ellinor snapped. âDo I have to tell you?â
Stubbornly, Byran insisted. âI want to know. Whatâs wrong with that? Isnât today Chase and Belindaâs wedding? Youâre not at the ceremony, but here, so this person must be really important to you, right?â
Ellinor shot back. âThis is not the place for a conversation. Are you getting out or not? Donât hold up other people!â
There were other patientsâ families in the elevator, nodding in agreement. âYeah! Are you getting out or not?â
As Byran was about to retort, Mr. Howard coughed lightly and said, âThatâs enough, Byran. Take me outside; letâs not hold up others.
Cornered by the disapproving glares of the others, Byran finally wheeled his father out of the elevator.
Once the elevator doors closed, Byran turned to look at the ascending indicator, feeling very puzzled.
âDad, who do you think Sis,came to see at the hospital?â
âIf your sister doesnât want to tell you, donât pry. Now, letâs go. Werenât you supposed to take me outside to enjoy the sun?â
Still curious, Byran wondered who could be so important that Ellinor would leave Chase and Belindaâs wedding to see them./
Could it be Theo?
Heâd have to find a way to check.
Ellinor found the room Ida had told her about. She paused at the door, catching her breath, before finally stepping in.