Chapter 150 – Outbreak
Scarlette had heard what was going on and said with a gloating look on her face, “Morbidity?”
I stood up, reached for my bag, and raised an eyebrow, “It’s been coming on for a long time, I’ve got to go to the hospital!”
With that said I head out the door, Scarlette following me reminding me, “Don’t forget to let me know if you have any news to share, I’d really like to go with you to see him down on his luck.”
“Don’t worry, the fun is just beginning!”
Getting into the car, I drove slowly all the way to the hospital. By the time I got to the hospital, everyone was there except Steven.
And, none of it looks too good.
I went straight to the hospital bed and saw at once that Robert’s face was white and disheveled.Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.
“Hubby, how did you go into shock when you were fine?” I looked worried and anxious.
Robert didn’t say anything as I took his hand and stroked his forehead and checked his face again, “Fever again? You’ve been running a fever lately, I’ve told you not to take it lightly, you never listen, what did the doctor say?”
Before Robert could respond, Charlotte couldn’t hold her tongue and opened her mouth at me, “And you have the nerve to say, how are you taking care of him? He’s been running a fever off and on all this time, and you didn’t come to the hospital with him!”
“I asked him to come to the hospital every time, but he said nothing! What did the doctor say? What’s wrong with him?” I asked, looking over at Charlotte in pursuit.
Behind her stood Robert’s father, Daniel, though he said nothing with a dark face.
“I’ll go ask the doctor!” After I said that, I got up and was about to go to the doctor when Robert grabbed my hand, “It’s okay, the doctor just left, I’m just a little overtired, I’ll be fine after a good night’s sleep.”
“How can you get a fever so often when you’re overworked?” I pursued. But I was sure in my heart that they should know the result, otherwise they couldn’t all look like they wanted to talk. I smiled secretly though, deserved it!
Edward stepped forward, “Daisy, don’t worry, Robert has a bit of pneumonia, he’s been overworked and delayed for a while, his lungs are a bit fibrotic, but it’s not serious, a two day stay in the hospital and he’ll be fine. Don’t you worry.”
“Huh? Fibrosis of the lungs? How long did the doctor say it would be?” I looked over at Edward who was babbling.
“We can go home when the inflammation goes down, not sure yet!” Edward dripped his eyes at Robert.
Robert shook my hand and said to me in a very far-fetched way, “You’d better go back first! There’s still the kids to take care of, and there are too many viruses in the hospital, and it’s not good for the kids if you bring them back!”
“I’d better stay! You all go back, I …”
“You go home first, the kids are unattended, and I’ll be back as soon as I get my anti-inflammatory shot!” Robert interrupted without waiting for me to finish, eager for me to leave.
Just then, the doctor walked in with an assistant, and just as he was about to open his mouth, Edward immediately greeted him, “Doctor, I have a few more questions for you! Let’s talk outside for a minute!”
With that, he tugged the doctor’s arm and headed out the door, afraid that the doctor would open his mouth.
None of this escaped me.
Just then, Steven came sprinting in as well, and seeing me in front of the hospital bed, he swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth and gave an intriguing smile, “Daisy, there you are.”