The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 8

Finally, the matter was swept under the carpet, and Dorothy went back to her room to pack her bags.

Thankfully, this business trip was more bark than bite, and she wasn't just referring to Mr. Percy's tantrum.

Dorothy tried hard to put Everett's face out of her mind, but her brain had a mind of its own. Suddenly, her phone on the table started ringing off the hook.

She quickly walked over, and the moment she saw the number from the hospital, her heart sank.

Even her hand pressing the answer button was shaking involuntarily.

"Is this Ms. Sanchez? Your mother just had a heart attack. It's critical. She's been rushed to the emergency room. You need to get here ASAP!"

Dorothy fell silent.

Her vision blurred, and she could hardly stand.

But she had no time to waste. After a few seconds, she immediately changed her flight. It wasn't until she was on the plane that she remembered to ask Karen to explain this to Mr. Percy.

By the time Dorothy arrived back in Eldorria City, it was almost dark.

She hailed a taxi to the hospital.

Her mother had just been transferred from the ER to the ICU.

Upon seeing her mother's pale face on the bed, Dorothy struggled to hold back her tears, but they slipped down her cheek, landing on the white hospital blanket.

"Don't cry..." Bella weakly opened her eyes. She even tried to reach out to wipe her daughter's tears, but she didn't even have the strength to grasp her hand.

Dorothy quickly wiped her face and forced a smile. "Mom, I'm not crying. I just got something in my eye. The doctor said you need to rest and not think about anything."

Bella nodded. Soon, her primary doctor came over and called Dorothy out.

"Dr. Oliver, how could my mother suddenly have a heart attack? Didn't you say she was stable?"