Chapter 437 Sophia Is Ill (Part II)


    "Ruth noticed that Belle looked very haggard and distraught. It was apparent that she was very


    anxious. Hence, she spilled the beans and attempted tofort her. ""To be frank, Madam, Old


    Madam may be right. After all, she is getting old. Everyone will eventually die one day. It''s normal for a


    person to experience signs and symptoms such as these at her age. Don''t worry too much about it."" "


    "Belle was feeling very anxious and uneasy. Sophia had said a lot that day when she came over. This


    had never happened before. It was apparent that she was aware of her health condition, which was


    why she asked her toe over and instructed Ruth to hand her the ounts book and the records of


    the family history. Now that she thought about it, it was as if Sophia was prepared to leave any


    moment. Belle was filled with anguish and tears coursed down her cheeks. "


    "Ruth, we don''t have any control over life and death, but we must bring her to the hospital when she is


    unwell, whether she likes it or not. We are part of the Harvey Group. Grandma has contributed a lot to


    the development of the Harvey Group. Hence, no matter how busy we are, we cannot neglect her.


    There''s nothing more important than that. Upon finishing her sentence, Belle demanded, ""Ruth,


    Grandma already knows what happened to Harvey Group, doesn''t she?"""


    She asked in a low voice as she looked at Ruth.


    "Ruth thought for a moment before she shook her head. ""Madam, it doesn''t seem likely. I don''t think


    she knows. After all, she is experiencing some hearing problems and her eyesight is getting worse. It''s


    impossible for her to get wind of the news. I did not tell her as well, as she has been worrying about a


    lot of stuff for her entire lifetime. Now that you guys are here, even if something happens to the


    "Good, well done. Thank you, Ruth. Belle heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing what she said. ""Ruth,


    you are right. Don''t tell Grandma what happened to thepany. It''s our turn to deal with the issue.


    You must not let her hear the news, no matter what.""  "


    "Looking at Belle''s gaunt face, Ruth nodded solemnly."


    "After instructing her, Belle spun around and headed towards Sophia''s bedroom. "


    Ruth followed suit.


    "Although she nodded her head in agreement when Belle insisted in bringing her to the hospital, she


    knew very well that bringing her to the hospital would not help much at her age. After all, Ruth was a


    doctor. For Sophia''s heart condition, she had already been inserted with lots of catheters and it was


    impossible to insert any more. Besides, her organs were deteriorating pretty quickly. It was near


    impossible to save her. "


    "She knew what Sophia wanted. To put it simply, Sophia wanted to die in the Ink Garden. This was the


    ce that she had resided in for a lifetime. It was where she had contributed all her efforts. She would


    not leave, no matter what. "


    "However, it was her responsibility to notify Belle who was in charge of the household. Only Belle and


    Calvin had the right to decide what to do."


    "When Belle entered, Sophia was lying on her bed. Her face was shallow and emaciated, and her eyes


    were closed. Only the clear, audible breathing indicated that she was still alive. She was so thin and


    weak. "


    Her face was pale and had a greenish-yellow tinge to it.


    "The deathly pallor of her skin was frightening. Looking at it filled Belle with anguish. She sat down on


    the bed and held Sophia''s hand as she nced at her silently, unable to utter a word.  "


    "After a while, her pallor suddenly became a livid red and she experienced abnormally rapid


    breathing. "


    "Grandma, what''s wrong? Belle''s heart raced when she saw her in this state. Ruth, who was standing


    by their side, acted immediately and fed her some medicine, as she patted her back gently. After a


    while, Sophia seemed to be better."


    "Belle had her heart in her throat as she watched in dismay. Panic-stricken, she asked, ""Ruth, what''s


    wrong with Grandma?"""


    "s, Old Madam''s heart is not what it used to be and itcks oxygen. Whenever this happens, she


    must take her medication immediately, Ruth exined right away. "


    "Belle was filled with distress as she held Sophia''s hand tightly, so much so that she found it hard to


    breathe. The redness on her face faded to a greenish, sickly pallor. Belle''s heart ached when she saw


    it and she was choked with sobs. ""Grandma, I''ll bring you to the hospital.""  "


    "She stood up immediately and took out her phone. After making the necessary arrangements with the


    hospital, she called for a driver toe over and pick them up. "


    "Sophia rested for a while before she regained her senses. Upon seeing Belle at her bedside, she


    wanted to speak to her. To her surprise, two people emerged, carrying a stretcher with them. rmed,


    she asked what was going on. "


    "Belle said firmly, ""Grandma, I''m going to bring you to the hospital today."""


    "Sophia was startled. She objected immediately. ""Belle, I understand that you are worried about me,


    but I refuse to go to the hospital. I''m already so old. It will be so exhausting. Just let me stay in Ink


    Garden. I will probably live longer if I stay here. I''m not used to living in the hospital. It will only worsen


    my condition.""  "


    "Upon hearing what she said, Belle was anxious and said in a hurry, ""Grandma, you are not feeling


    well. You must go to the hospital for a check-up. It''s not good for you to stay here."" "


    "After hearing what she said, Sophia sighed and did not appear to change her mind. ""Belle, it''s already


    a blessing for me to live until now. I know my condition very well. If doctors are really the cure to


    everything, nobody would fall ill in this world. No matter what you say, I refuse to go to the hospital.


    Belle, you have a lot to do. Focus on your work. Don''t worry about me. I bet Ruth had told you what


    happened to me. s, I have already instructed her not to let you know."" "


    "It took her a lot of effort to say these words. She was panting heavily. Belle was in a dilemma, unsure


    about what to do. "


    "However, she could not bear to see Sophia in this condition. She pondered for a while before she


    responded, ""Grandma, I will respect your decision and you don''t need to go to the hospital, but I would


    like to discuss with Calvin and recruit a medical team toe over daily to check on your condition.


    You must ept my offer. Otherwise, I''ll bring you to the hospital right away."" "


    "Belle thought to herself. At her age, it was indeed inconvenient for her to go to the hospital. She would


    not be used to it. Inviting a medical team over did seem to be a better choice. Fortunately, the wellness


    center of Harvey Group was set up in Ink Garden. Hence, there would be a ce for the medical team


    to stay when theye over. As for theboratory test and examinations required, it would depend on


    what the experts say. "


    That was all she could do for now.


    "Sophia could not persuade Belle to give up on the n. Reluctantly, she epted the arrangement. "


    "As a result, Belle had no choice but to give Calvin a call. "


    "Calvin was very anxious when he received the news. Flustered, he epted Belle''s suggestion right


    Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.


    away. That night, the best medical team in A City was recruited toe over and reside in the Harvey


    Group Manor."


    "It was not until the experts hade over to check on Sophia''s condition, and confirm that there was


    nothing wrong with her that relief washed over her. She then returned to the Fragrance Garden. "


    "Thanks to the recent crisis, neither she nor Calvin had returned to the Harvey Manor for the past few


    days. "


    "The crisis happened abruptly. Not only were they busy, but they also had to cooperate with Sergio and


    his team all the time. In other words, their freedom was kind of restricted. Now that she was back, she


    wanted to see Jerry. "


    "It wasn''t until she was near Fragrance Garden that she realized how much she missed Jerry. She was


    filled with longing to see him, that it was driving her crazy. To her dismay, she heard Jerry crying. It was


    heart-wrenching! Belle couldn''t help quivering with fear and she almost went mad. "


    "Jerry, what was wrong with Jerry?"


    She hastened along the path and dashed into the living room.


    "Mom, Mom. Jerry was wailing. Tears had streamed down his cheeks. Aunt E and Larry were trying


    their best tofort him. "


    "Jerry, what''s wrong? Belle stepped forward and took Jerry away from Aunt E''s arms. "


    "Mom, why haven''t youe back to see me for so long? I miss you and Dad so much. Belle wrapped


    his arms around her neck and cried as tears welled up in his eyes. "


    "Belle''s heart ached and she was filled with anguish. She gritted her teeth, while holding Jerry in her


    arms, and said in a low voice, ""Jerry, I''m really sorry for neglecting you. Dad and I have been really


    busy these past few days."" "


    "Mom, I don''t like it when you guys don''t return. I want to be with you. Jerry was relieved to be in his


    mother''s arms again. He hugged her tightly, refusing to let go and continued crying."


    Her eyes brimmed with tears as she hugged Jerry tightly. She felt as if her heart had been torn apart.


    She didn''t know how tofort him.


    "Without a doubt, she and Calvin would have their hands full, as long as the matter was not settled."


    "Jerry, be a good boy. Be strong. Recently, your Dad and I have been really busy at work. We will not


    be able to return and keep youpany. Once we have settled the issue, we will take you on a


    vacation. Is that okay? Belle said softly, trying her best to give him some form offort. However, she


    had no idea when the matter would be resolved. She was only trying to reassure him. "


    "Jerry, who was exhausted from crying, soon fell asleep in Belle''s arms."


    "ncing at his face, Belle''s heart ached. She forced herself to get up and enter the kitchen to make a


    meal. Once she was done, she kept it in a thermos sk and brought it out of the kitchen. "


    "A light, warm breeze brushed her cheek, as she walked out of Fragrance Garden. Night had fallen and


    the atmosphere was peaceful. Everyone else was enjoying themselves and having a good rest in


    Harvey Manor. Some even took a stroll in the garden. Nobody was aware of the danger ahead. "


    Belle was feeling very downcast.


    "For the past few days, Calvin had not slept a wink. Now that something like this had urred, it was


    his responsibility to solve it. It was not easy to be the head of the family. "


    "All the glory of Harvey Group was gained through hard work and wisdom. The heads of the family had


    always fulfilled their duty, from generation to generation. Not many people were aware of the pain and


    grief involved. "


    She started the car and headed for the Harvey Group.


    "During difficult times like this, she must return to his side and be by his side. "


    "It had been a few days. He did not eat or sleep well for the past few days. Now that she had returned


    to Harvey Manor, she decided to cook a meal for him and bring it over to him."