Love Contract
Chapter 296 Emergency Treatment On William

A long silence fell on the ward, and only the air-conditioning's slight rumbling could be heard. In addition to the smell of the disinfectant, a faint fragrance of flowers whiffed in the air.

The morning sunshine penetrated through the drapes, casting bright light in the room. Mary felt her eyelids warm up with the sun rays while her body seemed to be less painful than last night.

Feeling good, she tried to roll her eyes while voluntarily moving her fingers. And as her lids folded open, the dazzling sunlight tickled her tear gland, making her very uncomfortable. It was not until she raised her hand to block the sunshine that Mary realized she still had an infusion.

"Mommy, you are awake!" In the silence, a crisp voice suddenly penetrated her ears.

It was Alick's voice! There was no mistaking it.

So as soon as she heard this, Mary turned her head and saw the little boy lying on the edge of the bed, staring at her with tears in his eyes.

"Alick..." Mary called her son with a hoarse voice, raising her hand and lovingly caressing Alick's head. "Mommy, would you like some water?" the young boy asked, sniffing to hold back his tears. He didn't wan to worry his mother.

Mary nodded and sat up with her son's help.

The little boy took the cup, poured water, and tested its temperature before carefully handing it to her.

The moment Mary took a gulp, a trace of coolness swept across her throat, making her drink several more mouthfuls to quench her dry throat.

"Mommy, take it easy."

"Yeah, alright, honey," Mary answered, smiling warmly at her son.

And while the two enjoyed each other's company, the door suddenly clicked open, revealing Victor walking in with Elissa in his arms. Behind him were Lucas, Archer, Ena, and the others.

"Mommy!"

"Mary, you're awake!"

"Doctor! Doctor! The patient is awake!" Ena called frantically.

Meanwhile, Elissa couldn't wait to rush over, so the little girl struggled from Victor's arms and ran towards her mother excitingly.

"Mommy," said Elissa, wrapping her little arms around Mary's thigh while sobbing. "Mommy, you finally woke up! I was so worried about you!

"Yes, honey. Mommy's awake. You're such a good girl!" Mary caressed and cupped her daughter's little face lovingly.

"Are you feeling all right?" Lucas asked and hopped over with one arm hanging at his chest. "The doctor will be here soon."

"I'm fine," Mary responded in a hoarse voice while flashing him a weak smile of reassurance. "What's wrong with you? Are you injured?" she immediately asked with an evident hint of concern upon seeing his

arm.

"It's not a big deal. I'll recover soon enough." Lucas managed to let out a small chuckle while brushing his free hand in the air to show that it was nothing.

And while the group exchanged greetings and concerns, a doctor walked into the ward and began to examine Mary's condition thoroughly.

"The patient is very healthy now. She can be discharged from the hospital after a few days of rest and observation," the doctor concluded in a professional tone.

"That's great!"

"Wonderful!"

"What a relief!" All of them heaved a sigh of relief after knowing Mary was well and stable.

"But the baby in her belly still needs to be paid more attention. She almost had a miscarriage, and it will be more dangerous if the patient will not be placed under strict care."

"What? The baby? What baby are you talking about, doctor?" startled, Mary asked while her left hand subconsciously rubbed her still flat tummy. It was an understatement to say that the news came as a shock. This was something she didn't expect to happen after all the tragedy she had been into recently. "I... I'm pregnant?"

"Yes, Mommy. You have a baby in your belly." Elissa touched Mary's tummy carefully and exclaimed, "I'm going to be a big sister!"

At the same time, even the others eyed her with so much bliss that overwhelmed Mary.

"Gosh!" Mary murmured with tears in her eyes. She had a baby again! She had a baby with William again!

As he suddenly crossed her mind, Mary quickly raised her head, and the memory from the trestle came rushing into her head like a waterfall. Being shot, falling into the sea, exploding...

"Where's William? Is he okay? How is he?" Mary asked everyone in the ward, eyeing them widely while firmly gripping the corner of her quilt. "I want to see him! He--" "He is fine!" Archer cut her off, obviously trying to calm her down as she was undeniably in a frenzy. "He is in the next ward. He survived. Calm down, Mary. Aisha has asked me several times to take good care of you. Please calm down!"

"That's right, Mary. The most important thing right now is to make sure you recover. I'm sure you can go and see him after the infusion is done, okay?" This time, it was Victor who jumped in to comfort her. "Is he really okay?" Mary asked again, holding back her tears from falling. All she wanted to do right now was race to the next ward and see William personally herself.

"Yes, he is. I promise he is really okay," answered Lucas, who nodded his head while a half-smile found its way on his lips.

"But Daddy slept longer than Mommy did! When will he wake up?" Elissa asked innocently with a pout.

"How long have I been unconscious?" Mary asked after glancing at her daughter.

"Five days."

"Really? That's long!" For Mary, it felt like the kidnapping just happened yesterday. And learning that she was in a coma for almost a weak certainly knocked her socks off. "Grandpa and Grandma have visited you too, but they have gone home," said Alick, touching his mother's hand. "They said they would come back in the afternoon."

"Oh, is that so, honey?" Mary replied to her son. Then, shifting her gaze back to Lucas, she asked, "How about the others? Are they fine?"

"Everyone is fine. Your sister has returned to the headquarters with Jazlyn. The others are all safe. There's nothing to worry about. At that time..."

After filling her in with what happened the other day, Mary was rendered stunned and utterly speechless. The memory of that tragic event had indeed left a significant mark on her.

And as she tried to brush off those memories in her still groggy head, the door was pushed open again. In came Timothy and Amy, who were both shocked to learn that Mary had finally woken up. "Father! Aunt Amy!" she greeted them with a huge smile.

"Grandpa and Grandma!" Both Elissa and Alick ran and threw themselves into their arms, much to the elders' happiness.

"Good babies!" Timothy let out a chuckle while patting their heads kindly.

"My poor child!" Amy walked quickly to Mary, with tears welling up in her eyes. "You finally woke up. You scared your father and me to death!" "Aunt Amy..." Mary held her hand tightly while a couple of sobs escaped her lips. "So many things have happened. I'm sorry for making you and Father worried."

"It doesn't matter. What's important is that you're both safe now," Timothy said as he walked towards the bed.

"Your father is right. As long as everyone is fine, that's good enough for us," said Amy, wiping her tears. "Mary, I made porridge for you. Come on, have some. You just woke up, and you are pregnant. You must eat something soft to keep up with nutrition."

"Oh, alright. Thank you, Aunt Amy." Mary nodded and positioned herself well on the bed so she could eat properly.

"William hasn't woken up yet," said Amy with a sigh. "If he knew that he's going to be a father again, he would definitely be over the clouds."

Mary's eyes immediately turned gloom while she kept mum and merely pressed her lips into a thin line.

Upon finishing her food, everyone left shortly after, aware that she was still exhausted and needed some rest.

And although Mary was thankful to be given the time to rest, she could not even get to sleep. Turning over and tossing on the bed, all she thought of was William. She was worried and wishing she could see him right at this instance. So, she sat up from the bed again, lifted the quilt, and started walking out of her room towards the adjacent ward to have a look.

"Beep! Beep! Beep!"

The ventilator and heartbeat monitor functioned in order, but there were still no signs of movement from William.

Still in her hospital gown, Mary walked in on tiptoe. The second she reached the edge of the bed and got closer to William, her tears began rolling down her cheeks.

"When will you wake up?" Sobbing and in utter distress, she gazed at the tubes attached to his body while tracing the fine stubbles on his chin.

She sat down on the chair, grabbed William's hand, and covered it with her own. Then, she pressed her face against his broad arm and choked with tears. "Don't you want to wake up? You made me worried or purpose, didn't you? Are you punishing me for wanting to marry someone else?

William, I'm pregnant again! Don't you plan to take responsibility for me? I'm warning you. If you don't wake up tomorrow, I will run away with your children, just like four years ago. I'll take the kids with me and never come back!" She cried and cried. At this point, all she could do was be desperate and wish for a miracle to happen.

And although she knew very well that he couldn't hear him, Mary continued speaking beside the bed.

"When on earth will you wake up? Didn't you say that you regretted not spending time with Alick and Elissa while they were growing up? Are you going to miss this chance again this time? Come on, William! How long are you going to sleep?"

Mary had stayed like that for several minutes, weeping to her heart's content until she eventually fell asleep, bending over the edge of the bed.

"Mary ...Mary..."

Almost an hour later, she heard someone faintly calling her name, causing her to wake up from her slumber. She initially thought it was either Timothy or Aunt Amy, but when that familiar voice spoke again, she slowly opened her eyes.

"Mary, wake up..."

Raising her head, she was shocked to see William awake!

"William!" she screamed and threw herself into his arms without hesitation. "Oh, thank god, you're awake! You scared me to death! Oh god! Woo...Woo..."

"Honey, it's okay..."

"William! William!"

Mary screamed as she woke up from her sleep. The smile on her face suddenly faded as she saw the love of her life still in a coma on the bed. And at that moment, she realized that she just had a dream. "How could it be a dream? It felt so real," Mary called out in disappointment with her tears now welling up on the corners of her eyes again.

"Beep! Beep! Beep!"

At this moment, the electrocardiograph suddenly made a sharp sound, causing her to turn her head in an instant.

The line on the machine gradually flattened, and the heartbeat dropped from 60 to 40, then to 30...

"Doctor! Doctor!" Mary pressed the emergency button and jumped from the chair. And although her body was trembling in fear, she staggered to rush outside. "Where is the doctor? Help! Doctor!

A few seconds later, the doctors on standby ran over. Even Archer, Barry, and the others also rushed over when they heard her frantic scream.

"What's wrong?" asked Barry, panting and nervous too.

"William... William..." Mary couldn't speak straight; her voice was trembling, and she felt dizzy all over.

"Mary!" Victor reacted quickly and held her before she could even fall unconscious to the ground. "I'll take you back to the ward."

"No! Don't!" On reflex, she immediately grabbed his clothes to stop him "I want to stay here with him! I won't leave!" she insisted, trying her best to make herself look strong and able. Meanwhile, the doctors who rushed in William's ward all bore grim expressions, and their voices were unprecedentedly solemn.

"Prepare for an electric shock!"

"Three!"

"Two!"

"One! Again!"

Leaning against the glass window, Mary silently prayed as she watched the nurses and doctors surrounding William and trying to revive him. Through the gap between them, she could only see the unconscious William. And that scene broke her heart to a million pieces.

'Hang on, William! You can't leave me like this! If something happens to you, I wouldn't know what to do! I'd rather die than spend the rest of my life without you.'

Mary burst into tears, not minding how she might have looked at that moment. If it weren't for Victor, she would have already fallen on the floor. Fortunately, she was not alone at that time. The rest of their friends also silently watched through the window in utter horror. All of them held their breath, and every second of waiting seemed forever.

Five minutes had passed, and all the medical professionals who came to William's aid seemed like they had just gone through a fierce war.

As soon as the doctors came out, all those waiting outside circled them, eager to know William's state.

"How is he now? Is he okay?"

"Is my son okay?"

"How is William?"

A doctor took off his mask, wiped the sweat on his forehead before answering, "He's fine now." Everyone breathed a sigh of relief while most of them had their hands up against their chests.

Even Mary, who was just feeling defeated, seemed to have regained all her energy.

"Would it happen to him again?" Lucas asked in a calm yet serious tone.

"We are not sure." The head doctor answered, "We can only observe the patient again. He is, after all, severely injured."