True Love Deserves a Second Chance
Chapter 202 Worsening Condition

Rachel didn't know Theodore. Seeing his gentle demeanor, she thought he was all talk.

She yelled, "Joey, that bitch, just like her mom. No skills, just seducing men. One Sebastian isn't enough, now there's another? Are you guys blind? Don't you see what she's like?" Right after, Theodore, who had been speaking kindly, kicked Stuart beside her.

Stuart staggered, caught off guard. Before he could recover, Theodore kicked his calf again.

A sharp crack echoed, followed by Stuart's wail.

"Grandma, knock it off. That's Theodore Vale, the smiling assassin head of the Vale Family."

Rachel froze. She looked at Stuart on the ground, wailing, and stared at Theodore.

"How dare you hit him?"

Theodore smiled gently. "Keep cursing, and he'll get hit again."

Rachel realized Theodore was as ruthless as his reputation suggested. Terrified, she stopped talking and rushed to Stuart's side.

Theodore glared coldly. "If you trouble Joey again, I'll ruin the Blackwood Family!"

He then walked towards the ward. Rachel, scared, helped Stuart leave.

Joey had been watching from the door, completely disappointed in the Blackwood Family.

Benjamin had worked hard for them for decades, leaving most of his assets to them and starting his own business.

Now he was in a coma, and Rachel, his mother, was more concerned about his property than his condition. Joey's hands clenched into fists. A nurse noticed the blood at Joey's feet.

"Ms. Blackwood, are you hurt?" the nurse exclaimed.

Joey snapped back to reality. Seeing the blood on her ankle, her heart skipped a beat, but she stayed composed. "It's my period, I forgot," she said, suppressing her fear.

She walked into the ward. Sophia, scared, looked at Alexander.

Alexander made a shushing gesture and whispered, "Help Joey sit down. I'll replace an obstetrician. Don't panic, okay?"

Sophia nodded. "Hurry."

Alexander rushed out and bumped into Theodore. Theodore asked, "What's wrong with Joey? Where is she hurt?" Alexander didn't respond and rushed to the elevator.

Theodore saw Joey's pale face and Sophia's anxious expression. He seemed to realize something.

He walked to Joey and asked softly, "Joey, you are pregnant?"

He used a definite tone. If it was just her period, Alexander wouldn't be in such a hurry, and Sophia wouldn't be so anxious.

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Even though Sebastian wasn't around, Theodore's words calmed Joey a bit.

Ten minutes later, Alexander returned with an obstetrician.

After examining her, the doctor said, "The baby is fine for now. It's just some bleeding from stress. Rest in bed, and I'll prescribe some medication to stabilize the pregnancy. Sound good?" Joey nodded firmly. "Yes, please prescribe the medication."

The doctor patted her arm. "Don't be nervous. Bleeding is normal. A previous miscarriage doesn't mean it'll happen again. Relax, it's better for the baby."

"Okay, I understand. Thank you." Joey was moved to the opposite ward. For the baby's safety, she stayed in bed.

Benjamin was taken care of by Theodore and the others in shifts.

Two days later, Alexander and Theodore were in the ward when Benjamin's heart monitor showed an abnormality. They immediately stood up, alarmed. Seeing the unstable ECG, Alexander's face was tense. Theodore asked, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

While examining Benjamin, Alexander said, "Call the expert team. He needs resuscitation. Don't tell Joey."

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A few minutes later, the expert team arrived, and Benjamin was rushed into the emergency room.

Theodore paced anxiously outside. He had never felt so nervous. All he could think was, 'If something happens to Benjamin, what will Joey do? Will her baby be okay?'

The emergency room door opened, and Alexander came out. He said urgently, "He needs immediate surgery, but the success rate with the current team is only twenty percent. If Sebastian hasn't brought the specialist back yet, we have no other choice."

"I tried calling, but I couldn't get through. I don't know what's happening on his end," Theodore said, clenching his fists.

Alexander hesitated. "If the specialist doesn't arrive within half an hour, we have to proceed. But Joey should be informed. Mr. Blackwood might not make it off the table."

Theodore's heart sank. 'If Benjamin doesn't make it, what will Joey do?'

Theodore asked, "Isn't there any way to delay it?"

"We're at the limit. If it weren't for Mr. Blackwood's strong will, he would've died long ago."

Just then, they heard Joey's trembling voice. "Mr. Cross, can I see my dad?"

"Joey," Theodore walked over to stop her. "The surgery will take hours. You're pregnant; it's too risky."

With tears in her eyes, Joey looked at him. "But if I don't go in, he might not hear me speak when he comes out."

Theodore replied, "But your health is more important. I promised Sebastian I'd take care of you."

At that moment, the emergency room door opened again. The attending doctor asked, "We need a family member to sign. We're preparing for surgery."