Chapter 264

• The night had stretched into the early hours, and the hospital remained quiet. Lily and Jacky had been moved into separate rooms, their wards adjacent to each other. The lingering effects of the drug kept them unconscious. Ivy and Taylor stayed by Lily’s side, while Charles Baldwin and Jeff remained in Jacky’s room.
• Meanwhile, outside the hospital, Pedro sat in his car, waiting. The urge to see Lily weighed heavily on him, but guilt kept him frozen in place. He knew that her current condition was because of him, and he couldn't bear to face her just yet. Besides, she wasn’t alone—her friends and family were with her, making it impossible for him to approach.
• Still, he needed to know how she was doing. He had already sent one of his men inside to gather information. When the report came back that Lily was stable, he finally felt a sense of relief. The heavy weight pressing on his chest lifted slightly, but the desire to see her only grew stronger.