The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride
Chapter 430 Missed

Vera had just been punished to stand during the day, and now she came to the hospital at night.

Vera didn't tell Brianna and Warren about Molly being hospitalized.

Vera leaned against the hospital bed as the doctor pressed on her legs and asked, "What did you do today?"

Vera pursed her lips. "I over-exercised and stood for a while."

Zoey, who couldn't sleep, was pacing around.

With only the emergency lights on, Zoey was drawn to bright and busy places. And sure enough, as she wandered, she stumbled upon Vera.

"Vera, why are you at the hospital?" Zoey appeared in front of Vera.

Vera immediately looked nervously at Brianna and Warren, then at Zoey. "Zoey, I'm fine, just a bit of leg swelling."

The doctor had just learned about Vera's condition and made a diagnosis, telling Brianna, "In the mid to late stages of pregnancy, the baby grows quickly, and the mother gets tired easily. Exercise is important, but avoid standing or sitting for too long. Otherwise, it can cause leg swelling. This is her first time experiencing this; massaging her legs at home will help. Make sure she rests more, gets enough sleep, and exercises in moderation."

Brianna nervously agreed, "Doctor, I don't know how to massage Vera. Could you teach me?"

The doctor demonstrated on Vera's legs, and Brianna started to learn.

Zoey listened in and immediately ran back to share the news with Molly.

Molly wasn't asleep; she was playing on her phone.

When Zoey returned, she said, "Molly, I just saw Vera."

"Why is she at the hospital?"

Zoey, brimming with information, told her, "Patrick had Vera standing for a long time today, and now her legs are swollen. I overheard the doctor explaining it. Her mom's in her pajamas, learning how to massage her legs." Realizing that Vera must have gone home instead of staying at the Olteran Manor, Molly immediately sat up and called Patrick.

In the bedroom, Patrick felt very uncomfortable without Vera by his side.

He couldn't focus on the book in his hand.

Frustrated, he closed the book and tried to sleep, but as soon as he lay down, he wanted to hold Vera.

He lay flat, trying to regulate his breathing to fall asleep.

His mind was filled with Vera's intermittent crying from the day.

Patrick opened his eyes, threw off the covers, and was about to go to his study.

At that moment, his phone rang.

Patrick was puzzled. "Molly?"

"Patrick, Vera is at the hospital."

The Linister family's car had just left for less than five minutes when Patrick's car pulled up to the same spot.

He got out and entered the emergency room, searching for Vera bed by bed.

The doctor saw him and asked, "Who are you looking for?"

Patrick asked, "A pregnant woman came in earlier. Where is she?"

"She left. Who are you to her?"

Patrick explained, "I'm her husband. I'm Patrick. The pregnant woman named Vera is my wife. What's her condition?" The doctor was a bit surprised, but someone nearby confirmed Patrick's identity, so he had no reason to lie.

"She has leg swelling. I've already taught her family how to massage her legs to reduce the swelling," the doctor told Patrick.

Patrick frowned. "Why did her legs suddenly swell?"

"According to what she said, she had been very active this afternoon, standing for a long period. With her being in the later stages of pregnancy, her body is more prone to swelling. It was a bit swollen in the afternoon but wasn't too noticeable. By the evening, it became much worse, and that's when she realized how bad it was."

Patrick felt sad upon learning the reason. It turned out that the punishment during the day had hurt her in the end.

He tightened his grip on the car keys and left the hospital.

In the car, Patrick leaned wearily against the seat.

He couldn't scold, reprimand, or punish her. Now, a minor punishment had caused so much distress, and now, he was left to face the repercussions.

If anything happened to Vera and the baby, he would never forgive himself.

Vera and the baby were his entire world.

Late at night, he drove to the neighborhood where the Linister family lived. He looked at the familiar villa; the surrounding houses were dark, but the Linister Manor's lights were still on. Patrick sat in the car, watching the Linister Manor's lights and Vera's window until her room light went out.

Late at night, Sebastian was still busy.

He found some time and asked Ellie, "Is Molly asleep?"

Ellie recorded a video of Molly on the hospital bed and sent it to him, "She's asleep."

Seeing the IV in her hand and Molly sleeping soundly on the bed, Sebastian calmed down. He replied to Ellie, "Mom, you should go to bed early, too."

"Okay," Ellie responded, but once she put her phone down, she instinctively placed her hand over her chest, feeling a bit uneasy.

The next day, Patrick still didn't contact Vera.

Warren and Brianna found out why Vera had come home crying the day before.

Warren felt that Vera had been wronged and wanted to call Patrick to ask, but Brianna stopped him. "Don't interfere. It's normal for couples to argue. What couple doesn't argue? Warren said, "I want to know why did Vera cry so much yesterday."

Brianna replied, "Don't pry into Vera's business. When she needs us, she'll speak up." Warren and Brianna felt sorry for Vera, but since she didn't want to talk, they didn't ask.

During the day, Warren went to work, and Brianna and the maid stayed home with Vera.

Molly called her, "Did Patrick come to see you?"

"Did you get your test results?" Vera skipped the question, indirectly giving Molly the answer.

Molly was puzzled, thinking, 'Didn't Patrick go to the hospital to find Vera last night?'

"I'm fine. Listen, you really should stay in more, though. Sebastian told me Jeffrey's on the run, and I'm worried about your safety."

Vera replied, "You take care of yourself, too. The hospital is crowded; be careful of strangers."

"I will."

After hanging up, Molly immediately called Randall, "Randall, we've got a serious problem."

Randall, hiding in a hotel, said, "Molly, don't scare me. What happened?"

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Molly quickly filled him in on Vera's situation. Hearing the news, Randall sat up straighter. "This mess is on us. We shouldn't have dragged her into this. Patrick's tough love comes from how much he cares about her. If he's not looking for her, he's probably trying to teach her a lesson."