Chapter 338


    When ra rushed to the hospital, Casey had already been moved to the Intensive Care Unit.


    Staring at her father, hooked up to a venttor and surrounded by a myriad of medical devices,


    ra slowly approached the bedside. She took her father’srge hand in hers, and tears began to


    drop onto the back of his hand.


    Immediately, Ian wrapped his arm around her shoulder tofort her. “ra, don’t be sad. He had


    a severe shock, a rpse of his heart condition. He just needs one more valve recement


    surgery.”


    ra looked at Ian through teary eyes. “But his health is so fragile. No expert here dares to perform


    the surgery.”


    Ian tenderly wiped her tears away. “Stop crying. It’s not good for the baby. And don’t worry. I’m here.


    I won’t let him leave you. I’ve already contacted Dr. Elude abroad. He can perform the surgery. The


    only issue is he’s currently aiding in Africa, and with the conflict escting there, I need to


    personally bring him back.”


    Hearing this, ra looked at him with concern. “It’s dangerous over there with the war and all. I


    don’t want you risking your life.”


    Ian reassured her with confidence. “Sweetheart, trust in your husband’s abilities. Just take care of


    yourself and our baby, and wait for my return.”


    ra was torn. On one hand was the father she adored, and on the other, the love of her life. She


    couldn’t bear the thought of losing either.


    She gripped his hand tightly, her gaze intense. “Ian, I don’t want to trade your life for my dad’s. The


    baby and I need you here.”


    Ian leaned down and kissed her forehead gently. “Okay, I promise, nothing will happen to me. I’ll


    have someone here around the clock to watch over things. Don’t go out unless it’s absolutely


    necessary, alright?”


    “I understand. I’ll protect myself and our child.”


    “Good. I have to leave immediately. Your dad doesn’t have much time.”


    Ian held ra’s face tenderly, kissing her lips softly as his voice grew hoarser with each word.


    “ra, don’t worry about anything here. Just wait for me to get back, okay?”


    ra nodded, her eyes red-rimmed.


    After giving her a few more instructions, Ian finally left with his team. When he stepped out of the


    hospital lobby, he saw Edwin rushing in. “Ian, I heard about Mr. Casey’s illness. How is he? Is ra


    okay?”


    Ian red at him grimly. “You better hope nothing happens to either of them, or you can forget


    about ra evering back to you.”


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    Edwin immediately caught the implication. “Are you suggesting this has something to do with my


    father?”


    “It’s too much of a coincidence that ra was in court when her dad suddenly had a heart attack.


    Paolo wants her to drop the case by forcing her to give up the trial. Edwin, if something happens to


    her dad, do you think she’ll ever acknowledge Paolo as her father?”


    Edwin clenched his fists in anger. “Don’t worry. I’ll get to the bottom of this. Where are you headed?”


    “Africa, to pick up a doctor.”


    Edwin’s frown deepened. He realized Casey’s condition must be serious. “Go with peace of mind.


    I’m here, and I won’t let anything happen to ra.”


    Ian didn’t object. Having Edwin there to protect ra would give him some relief. He hurried to his


    car and drove off.


    Edwin turned and took the elevator. Standing outside the hospital room, he watched ra clutching


    her father’s hand. She was speaking softly to him, her eyes slightly red.


    From her gaze, it wasn’t hard to see the depth of her love for Casey and her fear of losing him. He


    couldn’t help but wonder how devastated she would be if she ever found out that the man who had


    cherished her since she was a child wasn’t her biological father.