Chapter 245 - unwelcomed gift

"Don't forget that I'm a doctor -- I don't specialize psychology but I know a thing or two so, patient, why won't you give this doctor a chance for a therapy?"

Liam's tone was husky and deep -- the very opposite of the usual tone he usually uses. By his tensed and slightly trembling shoulder, Seraphina could tell how anxious and hurt he must felt towards her words. Yet, Seraphina could also feel her heart clenched.

"Sera… I -- can we work this out?" Liam added as if pleading her to stay. After all the years, he finally got the chance to show his feelings to her, thus, he still wanted to hold on to her. It pained him to see that his love was slowly slipping away from him, again.

Hence, he cannot give up. He already knew that Seraphina is not what she seems to be but he always chooses to turn a blind eye to it. However, to him, he believes that the Seraphina he knew was always inside her -- deep beneath her heart.

"Liam --" alas, just as Seraphina would reject Liam for the last time, a loud alarm rang out to Liam's office indicating an emergency. Both of them were slightly stunned by the call hence, Liam immediately loosens his grip to Seraphina as he rushed to his office phone.

After Liam accepted the call, his eyes dilate as he turns his shocked gaze to her. Without a second delay after the brief call, he grabbed his coat and headed outside -- passing by her.

"Liam? What's happening?" Seraphina inquired as she felt that something was odd. Soon, a nurse who obviously rushed her way to his office came into sight.

"Doctor, Chairman Yue's vitals are unstable and not within normal limits."

"Hand me his recent statistics," Liam commanded as he went straight to the VVIP floor where their valued patients were admitted.

The moment Seraphina heard her grandfather's name, her whole world came to a full halt as her steps also stop. She could only watch Liam's rushing back like a fool. "Gramps…" calling out her grandfather, Seraphina's mind was muddled -- or to be precise, it malfunction.

All possible scenarios went instantly on Seraphina's head and the fact that chairman Sebastian Yue might lose his life -- she can't take it just yet. She felt she was losing her sanity for a moment just thinking about it.

A painstaking dagger pricked her heart as if immobilizing her whole being -- crippling her that instant. Seraphina felt heavier and heavier with every passing second as she pushed herself to take a step forward with great effort.

One step.

Two steps.

Three steps.

Until her whole numb body got used to the forceful gravity that tries to stop her every step. She didn't know when she got into the elevator and arrived at the certain VVIP private hospital room.

The moment she arrives at her grandfather's room, the door was already burst opened. Seraphina can clearly see the glimpse of her grandfather as they manually ventilate him. Even from the distant, Seraphina could definitely hear his decreasing heart rate by the beeping sound coming from the heart rate monitor.

As if a lump was stuck on her throat, Seraphina can't utter a word as the pain that was slowly ripping her heart intensifies. She was only awakened when a cl_u_s_ter of nurses bumps Seraphina from behind as they rushed towards inside the room and Seraphina was blocking the way.

One nurse who recognized Seraphina approached her, "Miss Yue, please step aside and wait outside -- the patient will have to be transferred to the ICU and we'll notify you if his vitals stabilized." the nurse courtly gestured so she won't get bump again as other incoming medical staff will arrive soon.

For some reason, Seraphina who's mind was blank heedlessly steps aside from the door. Leaning her back against the white wall, she gasped for air as her heart pound louder and louder. Closing her eyes, Seraphina tries to calm herself but failed miserably.

Soon, another batch of nurses arrive and without a second delay, Sebastian Yue was wheeled out towards the ICU. Seraphina instantly followed as they rushed towards the intensive care unit which they stopped her tracks on the door.

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Waiting for the good news was evidently killing her. Seraphina bit her nails and went back and forth feeling restless with every passing second. Glancing at the intensive care unit door from time to time, Seraphina runs her hand to her hair in distress.

After some more time, Liam finally exited the ICU with a relief expression plastered across his face. The moment Seraphina saw Liam's relieved expression, it slightly calms her anxious nerves but she still wanted to confirm her grandfather's condition.

"Liam -- how's gramps?"

"His vitals stabilized now. But, he still needed to rest and stay in the intensive care unit for a while." Liam informed her. Seeing her anxious face, Liam sigh as he pats her head as if comforting her.

"You should rest first. I'll send you home."

"No. you should also rest. I'll go -- I'll be back later." Seraphina instantly rejects after a deep sigh. Pursing her lips in a thin line, Seraphina glanced at the ICU door before she turns her back on it and left.

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The moment Seraphina reached the parking space, she spotted a brown envelope place on top of her car. Looking around, Seraphina's brows knitted before reaching for the envelope. Feeling the inside of it, Seraphina could tell that there is a phone inside it -- nothing more nothing less.

For some reason, this scenario reminded her of the past. She scoffs in dismay before boarding her ride. Inside the car, Seraphina stares at the envelope before a ringing sound coming from the inside of the mail was heard.

Without further ado, Seraphina unhesitantly ripped the brown envelope and instantly answer the call. Alas, before she could say anything, a familiar voice she once heard before with the same setup went through the line.

"Your grandfather seems to not like my gift."