Kendrick noticed Niamh’s sadness and disappointment. As such, he held her shoulder and comforted her.
“Eveline, Kendrick, what do you think we should do now? Your mother’s condition… Should we recreate what happened that day?” Sean was concerned.
Niamh was a little worried as well. Suddenly, she did not dare to take the risk. What if them recreating the fire caused Eloise’s condition to worsen? What should they do then?
“Dad, why don’t we take Mom back to the manor?” Niamh could only get rid of this idea.
When Sean was about to answer, Eloise suddenly walked into the burned house.
“Eloise, be careful,” said Sean before following her. At the same time, his phone rang. He looked at the caller ID and saw that it was from the company, so he answered it.
Niamh and Kendrick were afraid that Eloise would hurt herself in the ruins, so they followed her immediately.
However, they did not see Eloise after they went in. This gigantic building was only left with a frame after the fire and they could see everything at a glance.
The only possibility was that Eloise had gone upstairs.
“Mom,” Niamh called out toward the stairs but she did not hear Eloise’s response.
She walked up the stairs and it started creaking loudly. It was so dangerous.
“Nia, be careful.” Kendrick held her arm anxiously. “This is too dangerous. You should go out first. I’ll bring Mom down.”
Niamh did not want Kendrick to worry about her, so she nodded. “You should be careful too. Dad and I will be waiting for you outside.”
“Okay.”
She nodded and let go of the man’s hand. Then, she turned around to walk out.
However, the moment Niamh got to the door, she heard a loud thud coming from behind her all of a sudden.
She stopped abruptly in her tracks and hesitated for a while before building the courage to turn around.
“Kendrick!”
Niamh strode toward the stairs that suddenly collapsed.
Sean was on the phone when he heard Niamh’s heart-wrenching screams. His expression changed drastically before rushing in.
Niamh panicked and ran to the place where Kendrick had fallen. When she saw the man lying motionless on the ground, she felt as if something had pierced through her heart.
“Kendrick!”
With a pale face, Niamh ran to Kendrick’s side and knelt before him. She took his face and cradled it in her arms.
“Kendrick, wake up, Kendrick! Don’t scare me!” Niamh’s eyes looked lost while her hands trembled violently.
She brushed away the dust on Kendrick’s face. With trembling fingers, she stroked his beautiful eyebrows. Then, tears quietly escaped from her eyes.
“Kendrick, don’t scare me. Please don’t scare me. I really don’t have the ability to bear the possibility of losing you.
“Kendrick, I’m truly exhausted from this journey. For the rest of my life, I just want you to cherish me and take care of me. Don’t make me face the unknown future alone, okay? Please…”
Niamh lowered her head and pressed her forehead tightly against Kendrick’s forehead.
“Kendrick…”
“Eveline, what happened?” Sean looked at Kendrick who was lying on the ground unconscious and then glanced at the hole where the staircase had collapsed above him. He then instantly understood what happened.
“Eveline, send Kendrick to the hospital now!”
Niamh held Kendrick’s head and raised her teary eyes.
When she saw Kendrick’s appearance, she completely lost the ability to think. Her mind went blank.
She really, really did not want to experience such a gut-wrenching feeling again.
Niamh hugged Kendrick while being stuck in a daze. She did not know where he was injured, but she felt more at ease holding him like this and feeling the warmth on his body.
The ambulance arrived soon after and they carried Kendrick onto the stretcher.
Niamh got into the ambulance with Kendrick while Sean followed closely behind in his car.
However, after arriving at the hospital, Sean suddenly felt his hands and feet going cold.
He had forgotten about Eloise!
Sean talked to Niamh and immediately returned to Montgomery Manor. However, after searching all over the ruins, no trace of Eloise was seen.
At the entrance of the emergency room of the hospital, Niamh paced anxiously back and forth.
Kendrick was still unconscious even after being inside for a very long time. She called Sean again to ask about Eloise, but he did not answer the phone.
She looked at the red light of the emergency room anxiously while continuously turning the wedding ring on her finger.
However, even after a long time, the rescue was not done yet.
Niamh felt even more restless.
“Eveline.” Sean’s voice came from one side.
Niamh looked up. “Dad!” She hurried over and looked behind Sean several times. “Where’s my mother?”
Sean furrowed his thick eyebrows. “After I went back, your mother was no longer there. I searched everywhere several times but I still couldn’t find her.”
Niamh’s heart sank again. She felt as if her whole mind was in a mess.
She closed her eyes in distress and felt as if the darkness was engulfing her body.
She had been too careless.
If she had not suggested bringing Eloise back to the ruins of Montgomery Manor, these things would not have happened.
“Eveline, don’t worry too much. Your mother will be fine. She’s only temporarily lost. I’ll go look for her now, so don’t blame yourself.”
Sean knew his daughter and could see that Niamh was blaming herself.
Niamh nodded and did not want to spread her negative emotions.
Sean glanced at the emergency room before comforting Niamh. “You and Kendrick have experienced so much, so I believe God won’t be so cruel. He’ll be fine.”
“Yeah.” Niamh nodded dumbly. Then, the door to the emergency room finally opened.
When she spotted the doctor, Niamh rushed over and asked immediately, “Doctor, how’s my husband? Is he okay?”
Sean followed closely to understand the situation.
The doctor took off his mask and smiled. “Fortunately, he didn’t hurt his vital organs. He just passed out temporarily and will wake up soon.”
After receiving an affirmative answer from the doctor, the weight on Niamh’s heart was slowly lifted off.
However, even though Kendrick was fine, Eloise was still missing.
“Eveline, take care of Kendrick. I’ll find your mother.” Sean patted Niamh on the shoulder before turning around.
When Niamh watched Sean’s back as he hurried away, Niamh could understand how her father was feeling at the moment.
Eloise was the love of Sean’s life just like how she loved Kendrick. If something happened to the person she loved the most, the anxiety in her heart would be indescribable.
Kendrick was transferred to the general ward where Niamh stayed beside his bed.
She looked at the sunshine on his handsome and resolute face. His eyebrows and eyes looked so gentle.
Niamh held Kendrick’s hand, clasped his fingers, and kissed the back of his hand after lowering her head. “Kendrick, I knew you took the risk for me because you were concerned about my safety. Thank you.”
“We’re husband and wife. You don’t have to thank me.”
Suddenly, she heard a gentle and charming voice gliding into her ears.
Niamh lifted her head, her teary eyes meeting Kendrick’s smiling and passionate narrow eyes.
“Kendrick, you’re awake!” Niamh got closer to him.
“Yeah.” Kendrick lifted his hand and stroked Niamh’s cheek. “I’m sorry I made you worry, darling.”
“I’m fine as long as you are.” Niamh felt tears stinging the corners of her eyes. “Kendrick, I was so scared that something might have happened to you.”
“Don’t be scared. I promised that I’ll take care of you and stay with you for the rest of our lives. I won’t go back on my promise again.”
Niamh smiled with tears in her eyes and leaned down to press a kiss on the corner of Kendrick’s lips.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.