Chapter 119

Benjamin was taken aback to see her at the maternity ward.

“Ms. Thorne? What brings you here? Feeling unwell?” he asked.

“No, I just came to check on Corbin. Ran into a friend and didn’t get to catch up properly. Now that I’ve got a moment, I thought I’d see how they are.”

“A friend? Where are they?”

“Not sure. Couldn’t find them.”

“What’s your friend’s name? I’ll ask around for you.”

“Zane.”

Benjamin took it upon himself to get the information. After all, he was a shareholder of the hospital.

The attending doctor explained, “Zane’s here with his cousin for her termination surgery. There’s a problem with the pregnancy; it can’t be saved. Continuing could be life–threatening.”

Elysia immediately asked, “She looked to be about four or five months along. Why only find out there’s a problem now?”

“It all seemed fine until yesterday. The woman has a peanut allergy but ate a bunch of peanut butter.

That endangered the baby.”

Elysia frowned, “Didn’t she know about her allergy?”

“She did. Said she ate something without realizing it contained peanut butter. A real unfortunate accident.”

Benjamin chided, “That’s incredibly careless!”

“Indeed. She came alone yesterday and was adamantly against the procedure, insisting on carrying the baby to term. We had to contact her family out of necessit They only brought her in today. She’s been admitted, and the surgery is scheduled for tomorrow morning.”

Elysia inquired further, “Has that male relative been accompanying her to all her appointments since the pregnancy?”

“No, she used to come alone. Only today did she bring a relative, and it was us who contacted him.”

Elysia nodded, “I see, thank you.”

Once outside, Benjamin questioned her, “You and this Zane guy, you’re close?”

“Yeah, he’s an old classmate and married to my best friend.”

Benjamin immediately got it. “You suspect he’s done something to betray your friend?”

Elysia twisted her mouth in awkwardness, “No, they have a solid marriage. I was just asking.

“Alright then.”

09:41 After Elysia left, Benjamin promptly called Tarquin. “I just saw Ms. Thorne at the maternity ward.”

Elijah had been discharged, and Tarquin was at home. He was supposed to go to the office, but Elysia had scratched his face, forcing him to work from home.

Hearing Elysia’s name made Tarquin grit his teeth, “Whether she’s dead or alive, it’s no concern of mine! Don’t mention her to me!”

He hung up, tossed his phone on the desk, and yanked at his tie in frustration.

Just the mention of her name made his blood boil!

He couldn’t focus on work and went to Elijah’s room instead.

Elijah had come home late last night. He hated hospitals and insisted on returning home as soon as he woke up.

Not wanting to upset him. Tarquin brought him back.

Elijah was still sitting by the window.

Needless to say, he was waiting for his mommy.

Tarquin’s heart ached as he approached, “Elijah.”

Elijah didn’t turn, didn’t even blink, as if he hadn’t heard him.

Tarquin crouched down, his voice soft, “Hungry? Daddy will make you something to eat.”

Elijah was silent.

Tarquin’s heart felt heavy, and he tried again, “Not eating will make your tummy hurt. Mommy would be sad to see you unwell when she comes back.”

At the mention of mommy, Elijah finally reacted, turning to look at Tarquin and suddenly asked, “Is my mommy dead?”

“What? Who said that?”

Elijah didn’t reply, just stared straight at him.

For a moment, Tarquin didn’t know how to respond.

If he said she wasn’t dead, Elijah would undoubtedly ask why she hadn’t come to see him and where she was now.