Chapter 173
Bailey felt her heart lurch.
“Out with it. Stop talking in riddles.”
Zayron gulped, and in a trembling voice, he muttered, “T-There''s really something off with him here...”
Hearing that, Felicity red over and growled, “Shut your mouth! Don''t you dare curse my grandson!
Now get out of my sight!”
Ignoring her, Zayron scoffed coldly.
I doubt this old hag can do anything to me, not while Artemis is still here, so there''s no reason for me to
fear her.
After getting the confirmation from her son, Bailey felt her heart wrench.
So, in the end, the worst still happened? This is thest thing I wanted to see... But even if I managed
to treat him in time, there was no way he would have left this incident unscathed, since the drug had
already damaged his nervous system.
After standing rooted to the spot for a while, Bailey walked over to the bed.
However, before she could reach it, Felicity blocked her path. Bailey''s tone was unfriendly when she
said, “If you don''t want your grandson to live the rest of his life as a mentally challenged boy, get out of
my way.”
Felicity was about to refute her when she was held back by Simon and Caridee. The siblings then
dragged her away.
“Let go of me! You insolent brats! I said let go of me!”
“Mom, please, stop it. If Bailey can save Granddad, she can treat Max, too. This may not be what you
wanted to hear, but Bailey is probably the only person who could save your grandson.”
Felicity halted. In truth, she knew that from a rational point of view, Bailey was indeed the only person
who could save her precious grandson.
But if I ept this woman, won''t I be humiliating myself?
Bailey went to stand beside the bed before stretching out a hand to pull Maxton to face her.
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“Max, it''s me, Bay. Didn''t you say that you''ve always liked me?”
Maxton poked his head out from between his legs and gave Bailey a once-over. The next moment, he
started to giggle while saliva dripped down the corners of his mouth.
Um...
For a moment, Bailey was at a loss on what to do.
Is the boy who''s grinning at me with an empty look in his eyes while saliva stream down his mouth
really the cool and handsome young heir of the Luther family?
Bailey could not ept such a reality, and her mind went nk.
Although I was aware that he would be mentally challenged, I didn''t expect it would be to this
extent.
“Max, do you know who I am?”
In response, Maxton stared at her for a moment before he did something thatpletely caught her off
guard.
He put his index finger into his mouth and started suckling on it, all while giggling like a fool.
Seeing the state her grandson was reduced to, Felicity could not bear the shock. Her eyes rolled back
into her head, and she fainted on the spot.
Artemis shifted his gaze from his son and said to Simon, “Take Mom back to the Luther residence. Stay
with her, and don''t let here to the Chivers residence for the time being.”
After he recovered from the shock, Simon did as told and carried Felicity in his arms.
His knees buckled as he staggered for a few steps before he found his bnce.
Now that Maxton''s be like this, it means that the Luther family just lost our heir. This is a huge
blow to the family. Even I myself can''t ept such an oue, let alone Mom, who loves Maxton so
much.
When Caridee passed by Artemis'' side, she advised, “A-Artemis, don''t fret over it too much. I''m sure
there''s a way to cure Maxton.”
Waving his hand, Artemis replied tly, “Go and keep Mompany. Watch over her, and don''t let her
do anything stupid. After that, call Dad and tell him that his trip can''t be postponed any longer. He
needs toe back to Hallsbay as soon as possible. I''m afraid that the Luther family is going to
undergo a huge change soon.”
“Okay... I''ll give Dad a call once I''m home.”
After the trio left, Artemis walked over to the bed slowly. With narrowed eyes, he stared at his son, who
was still giggling on the bed. Soon, tears welled in his eyes.
At that moment, he was bursting with rage, and the idea of killing the culprit responsible for his son''s
state filled his mind.
Bailey was not any much better, as a deep sense of sorrow and regret swirled in her heart.
Maxton is such a smart child. He would have be a qualified heir to the Luther family in the future.
But now, everything is ruined because of a scheme.
After standing beside the bed for a few minutes, Artemis suddenly turned and rushed out of the ward.
Seeing this, Bailey decided to hurry after him. “Zayron, Susan, stay here with Max. Don''t do anything
that''ll stimte or scare him.”
“Got it.”
Standing at the end of the corridor, Artemis was smoking a cigarette. The puffs of smoke surrounding
him blurred his facial features.
Bailey walked over slowly beforeing to a stop beside him.
“Seven years ago, I was pregnant with triplets. The first child I gave birth to was a stillborn.”
Artemis whipped his head around to look at her with disbelief written all over his face. “What did you
say?”
Bailey''s lips twitched stiffly as she tried to tamp down the agony that was assaulting her heart. She then
shed a wry smile. “I was pregnant with triplets, but I gave birth prematurely. My eldest died, so I
guess you can say that the rumors aren''t all fake.”
Artemis pursed his lips.
I had no idea about this.
He never thought that underneath her positive and tenacious appearancey the painful experience of
losing a son.
“You...”
Bailey smiled, and her voice cracked as she uttered, “I''m not telling you this to win your sympathy. I''m
only sharing my story because what I experience then is the same as what you''re experiencing now.
I''m well aware of the fact that any pain suffered by our children is reflected on us parents a thousand-
fold, so I know just how painful it must be for you to see Maxton like that.”
Artemis took a deep breath. With a hoarse voice, he replied, “I''m sorry I got you to talk about your
painful past. I didn''t expect that you were pregnant with triplets. The Luther family owed you and your
stillborn too much.”
Bailey shrugged as though it was no big deal. “It was simply a one-night stand, and there weren''t any
feelings involved. I''ve already disregarded his existence, and I managed to get through all these years,
so it doesn''t make sense for me to start acting all pitiful now. Anyway, I''ll do my best to cure Max. After
all, apart from doing my duty as a doctor, he''s Zayron''s cousin.”
Stretching out his hand, Artemis stubbed out his cigarette. Rposing himself, he responded, “You
were willing to recall your traumatic past just tofort me. I will remember your kind gesture. I find
that I''mcking in every way whenpared to you.”
Smiling, Bailey replied, “No matter what happens, life must go on. As long as we are still alive, we must
go through whatever obstacles fate put in our path, so cheer up. Know that at least you''re luckier than
me, as you haven''t lost him yet.”
Artemis did not reply to her.
The first thing that Rhonda did after finding out about Maxton''s condition was to rush into the Chivers
residence.
Gwendolyn tried to stop her, but Yoel held her back.
Yoel told her that no matter what happened, Rhonda was still Maxton''s mother and that it would be
hical if they were to stop the woman from seeing her sick child.
Gwendolyn could not find a good refute to her husband''s righteous words; she could only lead Rhonda
to the infirmary reluctantly.
Staring at the giggling boy on the bed, Rhonda cried her eyes out.