Chapter 2234
Night of Destiny
âDonât worry too much, Miss Jacobson. Ethan will be okay.â Edward comforted her before leaving for
other matters. âWould you like something to eat, Miss Jacobson? Jacques kindly asked.
Josephine shook her head and sat down where she could see Ethan. She watched the nurses perform
various examinations on him, and her morning passed just like that.
It was already 3.00PM by the time Jacques returned from his rest. When he stepped out of the
elevator, he found Josephine sitting there like a statue, waiting for her man.
Jacques brought a snack with him and handed it to her, feeling bad for the woman. âPlease eat
something, Miss Jacobson. Mr. Ethan will scold me if he wakes up and finds out I havenât been taking
care of you.â
âI really hope he wakes up soon.â Josephine felt as if she had been living in a dream these past few
days, for everything seemed so surreal.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye. The rescue team had departed, and the Quarles were
preparing to take Ethan back to the family hospital for treatment. Josephine was invited to accompany
them.
Ethan was taken care of by the medical staff on the plane, and as much as Josephine wished to see
him, she could only spend a brief ten minutes with him. Still, it was already a gift to her. After a 28-hour
flight, they finally arrived at the Quarles Residence, and Ethan was immediately taken to the ICU for
examination.
Donna, who had been waiting at the hospital, had red and swollen eyes. Her heart was shattered, and
when she saw Josephine, she went up and hugged the young woman. Both women burst into tears
simultaneously.
âYouâve had it rough this time, Josephine,â said Donna, deeply moved by Josephineâs affection for her
son. She saw Josephineâs sacrifices and dedication, even braving the harsh Arctic conditions.
âI just want Ethan to wake up. It would make everything worthwhile,â said Josephine as tears welled up
in her eyes. Donna patted her and took the tissue from her assistant before handing it to Josephine.
âYouâre exhausted too. Go rest.â
âIâm alright, Mrs. Quarles. I want to stay with Ethan.â âSilly child, what if Ethan wakes up and finds you
collapsed? What would we do then? Go rest!â Donna expressed her concern, noticing that Josephine
had visibly lost weight.
Jacques, who stood aside, chimed in, âYou havenât shut your eyes since getting on the plane, Miss
Jacobson, and have been drinking coffee to stay awake. As young as you are, you wonât be able to
hold on. Your health is important. Please rest!â
Donna was taken aback and urged the young woman at once, âNo more staying up, Josephine. I still
have hopes for you to become my daughter-in-law. Go rest! Weâre all here.â
Donnaâs words brought some peace to Josephineâs heart. Thatâs right, his family is here! They have the
best doctors and medical technology. Heâll be fine; heâll recover.
With that, Josephine went to rest while Donna approached the ward and noticed her husband standing
there, exhausted. She hugged him, and Edward held her hand. âHeâs our only son. Nothing can happen
to him.â
âHeâll be fine.â Donna nodded tearfully. Meanwhile, Josephine called her parents to update them on her
situation. She continued to lie to them, saying she was on a trip, and she sent them the photos Ethan
had taken for her.
âHave a great time! Itâs good to explore the world while youâre young!â Heidi sounded happy for her on
the other end of the line.
âI will. Iâm a little tired from all the fun, Mom, so Iâll go get some rest.â Josephine couldnât chat with her
mother for too long, afraid that her voice would reveal her tears.
âAlright, go rest! Have fun and take good care of yourself, Heidi reminded. After hanging up the phone,
Josephine looked at the photos she had sent to her mother. One of them was a selfie taken by Ethan.
He had a radiant smile, and his eyes were filled with light. Josephineâs tears unexpectedly fell again.
She didnât want to be so fragile. She wanted to be strong, but she couldnât. She missed him too much,
yearning for him to wake up. On the table aside was a sleeping pill Jacques had given her to help her
sleep. However, without the assistance of medication, she truly didnât want to sleep. She didnât want to
sleep at all.