Chapter 120: Emergency Operation
It had been an exhausting day for Cammy, and by the time she arrived at the hospital, Dylan was already fast asleep.
"Madam, he was waiting for you earlier," his caregiver said with a soft smile. "He wanted to show you the new game he created. He let me test it, and honestly, I kind of liked it." She giggled, recalling the fun she had with Dylan just hours ago.
Cammy’s heart ached at the thought. She reached out and gently ran her fingers through Dylan’s hair. "Oh, I feel awful... He must’ve gotten tired of waiting and dozed off."
"No, no," the caregiver reassured her. "The nurse said his new medication makes him drowsy, so that’s probably why he fell asleep early."
Cammy sighed in relief, brushing a strand of hair from Dylan’s peaceful face. "So that’s the reason. And here I was thinking he’d fallen asleep sulking because I was late."
Both women chuckled, their lighthearted moment broken abruptly by the sharp ringing of Cammy’s phone. She glanced at the screen—an incoming call from the hospital. Her stomach twisted.
"Hold on, let me just answer this," she told the caregiver. "They must not have realized I’m already here."
She pressed the phone to her ear. "Hi, I’m already at my—"
Before she could finish, the voice on the other end cut her off. The urgency in their tone made the blood drain from her face.
[Hello, I am looking for Mrs. Camilla Veston. This is the Brent Hill Hospital emergency department.]
The moment Cammy heard the words ’Brent Hill Hospital Emergency Department, her stomach twisted into knots. Her grip on the phone tightened. Dylan was safe, resting peacefully in the room with her—so why was the emergency department calling?