Joshua was mentioned again.

Kaden and Cyrus both nced at Xylia at the same time, as if on cue.

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What if she breaks down and starts crying again?‘ That thought shed through both their minds.

Since she just had a baby, it’d really be best for her not to cry.

But they underestimated Xylia’s resilience.

Xylia just calmly mentioned Joshua, totally focused onforting the little girl in her arms–she wasn’t sad at all.

Seeing that, Kaden and Cyrus finally rxed.

Just as the three of them were about to head back to the ward, they heard amotioning from the

emergency room.

“Hurry up! The patient’s in aa. If we miss the best time to treat him, he could be in serious danger!”

“Move, move, move! The patient’s gone into aa–if we don’t treat him now, his life could be at risk!” the ER doctor shouted, voice urgent.

“See? This is exactly why I said no to transferring him. He’s in recovery–moving him right now is way too dangerous!”

‘He sounded absolutely furious.

Noelle, who was standing off to the side, never saw iting. Joshua Lynch had been perfectly fine just moments earlier when they went downstairs.

But before they’d even made it to the hospital doors, Joshua’s head suddenly lolled to the side–he slipped straight into aa.

When Noelle nced down at him, she noticed blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

That sight scared the hell out of her.

Noelle immediately rushed to get the emergency doctor.

Now, listening to the doctor’s rant, Noelle wanted to fire back, but seeing Joshua lying there unconscious, she forced herself to stay quiet.

She trailed after the others and ended up right outside the emergency room again.

As the group rushed over, Kaden gave Noelle and the unconscious Joshua another careful once–over.

Joshua’s bandages had been partly removed, and one side of his face was smeared with blood.

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Kaden could only make out a blurry outline—his features weren’t clear at iall/i.

There was a strange sense of familiarity, but he still couldn’t figure out who the guy was.

Xylia, standing right beside them, cast only a brief nce in that direction–and in that instant, her face went pale as a ghost. She murmured under her breath, “Joshua…”

Kaden heard Xylia softly mumble under her breath, and his brows furrowed with concern.

But in the very next moment,

Xylia clutched her baby tightly to her chest and dashed towards the emergency room, urgency written all over her face.

“Xylia!” Kaden called out, urgency obvious in his voice.

Cyrus and Kaden didn’t hesitate–they rushed after her.

Noelle was standing outside the ER with her mask on, pacing and looking more anxious by the second.

She was fidgeting, waiting impatiently, when heavy footsteps came thundering up behind her. Noelle spun around so fast she almost tripped over herself.

‘Xylia!‘ Noelle’s heart skipped a beat–she hadn’t expected to isee /iher here.

‘Why did Xyliae here all of a sudden?‘ she wondered, confusion and surprise flickering across her face.

Xylia had her baby tightly in her arms, rushing up to the emergency room doors. She just stood there, gazing nkly at the entrance, lost in her thoughts.

After a moment, she finally turned her head and looked over iat /iNoelle, her eyes rimmed red with emotion.

“Is the person in there Joshua?” Xylia asked, her voice trembling.

‘Crap, just my luck–Xylia of all people,‘ Noelle thought, her heart skipping a beat.

Noelle clenched her fists tight. She could feel panic welling up inside, but she forced herself to keep it together.

She dropped her voice, even changing her tone.

“Joshua? Never heard of him. The guy in there is my husband, alright!”

Just as Noelle finished speaking, the doors to the operating room swung open.

A nurse stepped out, holding a form for someone to sign. “Family of Joshua Lynch, please sign here.”

Noelle quickly stepped forward, trying to prove her point. “I’m his wife. I’ll sign.”

The nurse gave Noelle a skeptical look, clearly not buying it. “His record says he’s single. Are you really his wife?”

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Noelle’s cheeks flushed with embarrassment–she’d been called out in front of everyone. Stumbling, she quickly tried to fix it, “Uh, his girlfriend.”

Only then did the nurse hand her the form to sign.

As soon as the nurse stepped back into the operating room, Noelle barely had time to turn around before Xylia strode right up and yanked her mask off, face–to–face.

Noelle was totally blindsided, her whole face suddenly lit up under the harsh hospital lights.

Xylia stared at her, recognition shing in her eyes–she looked like she was about to blow up right then and there.

“Noelle! I knew it was you!” Xylia dered, her voice crackling with rage.

Even with the mask on, Xylia had recognized Noelle right away.

It wasn’t just about being familiar with her-

Xylia could spot that vibe anywhere.

“Joshua Lynch? What did you do to Joshua? And why is he going by that name?” Xylia demanded, her voice fierce and using.

Noelle realized there was no point in hiding anymore.

She decided to drop the act and let it all out.

“Joshua? He died back when we were in Daltonia. The guy in the ward is my boyfriend from abroad. Seriously, are you even thinking straight after having the baby? See a random man and you call him Joshua?” Noelle shot back, her words sharp and dismissive.

Noelle just blurted out the excuse without a second thought.

But Xylia wasn’t buying it for a second.

“Joshua is in that operating room–I could recognize him no matter what, even if he was burnt to a crisp! You’re the one who took him and faked his death!” Xylia shot back, her voice cold and unshakable.

That was the only exnation that made sense right now.

Xylia could barely contain her excitement; her whole heart was bursting with joy.

‘Joshua isn’t dead!‘ That thought lit her up inside.

For nearly a year, nothing had made her happier than this.

Even from just a quick nce, there wasn’t a doubt in her mind–that was Joshua they’d just rolled into the operating room!

“For thest time, that’s my boyfriend—not Joshua!” Noelle fired back, exasperation clear in her voice.

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Noelle’s cheeks flushed with embarrassment–she’d been called out in front of everyone. Stumbling, she quickly tried to fix it, “Uh, his girlfriend.”

Only then did the nurse hand her the form to sign.

As soon as the nurse stepped back into the operating room, Noelle barely had time to turn around before Xylia strode right up and yanked her mask off, face–to–face.

Noelle was totally blindsided, her whole face suddenly lit up under the harsh hospital lights.

Xylia stared at her, recognition shing in her eyes–she looked like she was about to blow up right then and there.

“Noelle! I knew it was you!” Xylia dered, her voice crackling with rage.

Even with the mask on, Xylia had recognized Noelle right away.

It wasn’t just about being familiar with her-

Xylia could spot that vibe anywhere.

“Joshua Lynch? What did you do to Joshua? And why is he going by that name?” Xylia demanded, her voice fierce and using.

Noelle realized there was no point in hiding anymore.

She decided to drop the act and let it all out.

“Joshua? He died back when we were in Daltonia. The guy in the ward is my boyfriend from abroad. Seriously, are you even thinking straight after having the baby? See a random man and you call him Joshua?” Noelle shot back, her words sharp and dismissive.

Noelle just blurted out the excuse without a second thought.

But Xylia wasn’t buying it for a second.

“Joshua is in that operating room–I could recognize him no matter what, even if he was burnt to a crisp! You’re the one who took him and faked his death!” Xylia shot back, her voice cold and unshakable.

That was the only exnation that made sense right now.

Xylia could barely contain her excitement; her whole heart was bursting with joy.

‘Joshua isn’t dead!‘ That thought lit her up inside.

For nearly a year, nothing had made her happier than this.

Even from just a quick nce, there wasn’t a doubt in her mind–that was Joshua they’d just rolled into the operating room!

“For thest time, that’s my boyfriend–not Joshua!” Noelle fired back, exasperation clear in her voice.

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As soon as Noelle finished, Cyrus spoke up.

“So it really was Joshua in that hospital room that day. No wonder he looked so familiar to me.”

Xylia turned to Cyrus, anxiety written all over her face. “What happened?” she pressed.

Cyrus exined to Xylia about how he’d pulled out Joshua’s IV needle earlier.

Kaden also remembered seeing Joshua in the wheelchair earlier, back when they were in the elevator.

Everything suddenly clicked into ce.

“That’s why that guy looked so familiar to me,’ Kaden thought, a wave of realization hitting him.

‘So it really is my brother–inw–he didn’t die after all,‘ Kaden realized, feeling a rush of relief and surprise.

Xylia reyed Cyrus’s words in her head, and her gaze snapped to Noelle, recalling how she’d been pushing Joshua’s wheelchair earlier–suddenly, suspicion and anger boiled over inside her.

Without warning, Xylia fixed Noelle with a deadly re, her eyes burning with usation–like she wouldn’t let Noelle off the hook so easily.

“Why was Joshua hurt so badly? Where exactly were you taking him just now?” Xylia demanded, voice cold and pressing, leaving Noelle nowhere to hide.

Noelle refused to budge, her eyes shing with stubborn defiance. “I already told you–he’s not Joshua, he’s my boyfriend. Where I take him is my business, not yours!”

“Your boyfriend? Joshua is my husband!” Xylia snapped right back, voice fierce and unabashed.

Xylia didn’t hold back–she made it crystal clear who Joshua belonged to.

The baby in her arms chimed in with two little grunts, almost like she was cheering her mom on.

Noelle’s eyes dropped to the baby cradled in Xylia’s arms.

‘So that’s Joshua’s daughter… with that woman Xylia?‘ Noelle thought, her stare growing sharper, jealousy ring Kot inside her.

Her jealousy all but crackled between them, fierce and impossible to hide.

She shot Xylia a heated re, her voice icy and possessive. “Let me make one thing clear, Xylia—maybe Joshua cared about you once, but now, Joshua Lynch belongs to me. He’s all mine, so don’t even think about fighting me for him!”

Xylia’s instincts screamed that Noelle was up to something–she couldn’t shake the feeling that Joshua had suffered because of her. “There’s no way she’s innocent, Xylia thought, bracing herself for whatever Noelle might do next.

But with Joshua still in the operating room, nothing was certain yet.

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Xylia met Noelle’s eyes–Noelle was staring back with a vicious re that felt like it could burn holes right through her. ‘She’ll never let this go, Xylia realized, uncase twisting in her stomach.

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Outside the operating room, the showdown was going nowhere–but inside, it was pure chaos, the medical team scrambling to save Joshua.

An hourter, the operating room doors burst open.

Xylia and Noelle both hurried over at once.

The doctor shot both of them a quick look, then zeroed in on Noelle.

“He’s stable now, but his whole body’s fractured. Forcing him into that wheelchair and making him go so far? That just tore his wounds wide open again. If you honestly care about him, let him recover in the hospital- drop the idea of transferring him, got it?”

Noelle’s face flickered between shock and embarrassment as the doctor’s scoldingnded–she looked genuinely rattled.

Xylia just froze, her mind wipedpletely nk. ‘Fractured everywhere? How could this even be real?‘ she thought, utterly stunned.

‘How did things end up like this?‘ Xylia muttered under her breath, still reeling.

Joshua was finally wheeled out of the operating room again.

This time, all the bandages were gone–everyone could see his face clear as day.

There was nothing left to hide; his true features wereid bare for everyone to see.

Xylia looked at that familiar face—the one she’d yearned for every single day this past year—and in an instant, tears poured uncontrobly down her cheeks.

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