Chapter 137

09:56 The doctors and nurses were at their wits‘ end, one patient’s episode after another breaking the early morning calm.

Two young nurses clung to Elysia, trying to pacify her.

“Lady, please calm down. She’s been sedated and is out cold; you won’t be able to wake her.”

“Wake her up! She has to wake up! I need to talk to her! I have urgent things to ask her!”

“She won’t be waking up anytime soon. If you’ve got questions, you’ll have to wait. Cool off, or we’ll have no choice but to sedate you too.”

Elysia finally settled down, collapsing into a chair, staring blankly at Sarah, her face ghostly pale.

Zane rushed back as soon as he got the news, a breakfast sandwich and coffee in hand for Elysia.

Seeing Elysia’s expression and the medical staff in the room, he was taken aback.

“What happened? What’s going on?”

The attending physician stepped forward. “Mr. Zane, is this young lady a friend of yours?”

“Yes, she’s a friend. She came to visit my cousin. What’s wrong–what happened?”

“We’re not entirely sure. We came running when we heard the argument. Your cousin was very agitated, screaming and shouting. We had to sedate her to prevent her from hurting herself. But just as your cousin settled down, this young lady started…”

Zane frowned deeply, looking at Elysia. “I understand. Thanks for your efforts. I’ll talk to her and see what’s going on.”

“Alright, once you’ve handled this, swing by my office. I suspect your cousin might be suffering from depression; we need to conduct a thorough evaluation.”

“Got it.”

After the staff left, Zane put the breakfast on the nightstand without even glancing at Sarah and hurried over to Elysia. He squatted down beside her, not asking about the situation but instead reassuring her.

“Elysia, don’t be scared. I’m here for you.”

Elysia snapped back to reality, her brows knitted tightly, gasping for breath. “What’s wrong with Winona?”

“Winona? What do you mean?” He looked genuinely confused.

00-67 Tears welled up in Elysia’s eyes as she pointed at Sarah. “She said… she said I’m such good friends with Winona that i should have died with her!”

Zane’s face darkened instantly, a mix of anger and disgust as he glanced at Sarah before comforting Elysia.

“Don’t listen to her nonsense. You heard the doctor–she’s likely depressed,”

“Even if she’s depressed, that’s no excuse for such words! Tell me the truth, Zane. Did Winona really go overseas for a film, or did something happen to her?”

“…”

“Tell me the truth! I want the truth! Don’t you lie to me!”

Elysia’s voice broke as she trembled, tears streaming down her face.

Zane panicked, reaching out to wipe her tears.

Elysia swatted his hand away, stamping her foot in frustration. “Talk to me! Say something!”

NENE Zane took a deep breath. “She really went to shoot a movie. She’s fine! If you don’t believe me, you can ask her parents. She’s the only daughter of the Newsom family–if anything had happened to her, her parents would definitely know!”

Elysia, still gasping for breath, looked at him, searching for reassurance.

Zane continued, his voice firm and resolute, “Elysia, I swear to you, if I’m lying, may I be struck down this very day. Winona is fine, she’s just away for a shoot.”

“But why would Sarah say that then?”

Zane furrowed his brow and sighed. “Before Winona left for the shoot, they had a falling out. It wasn’t pretty.”

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