My Love Until the Last Goodbye (Mary and Maximus) novel Chapter 1142

"Relax, honey. They probably called him in. If the baby's about to be born, they might've let him into the OR," said Maximus, trying to calm Laura, who looked clearly anxious.

"Yeah… that's probably it…" Laura said, trying to shake the strange feeling she'd had since that morning.

Back in the private room where Angela and Lucius had been taken, the hospital director was calling the surgical wing to ask about Amanda Hayward's condition.

"I understand, but… if that's the latest update, why hasn't anyone informed the family? I need someone to come and explain the situation," the director said, then ended the call.

"I'm sorry for my reaction earlier. Someone will be here shortly to give you a full update."

Moments later, a doctor arrived. From his expression, it was clear he knew he was in trouble—these weren't just any family members.

"Sir, ma'am, I'm very sorry I didn't come out sooner to update you, but you have to understand, our priority is to save the patient's life."

"In this case, Miss Hayward came in with a case of preeclampsia. We took all measures to stabilize her, but her condition didn't improve. That's why we're now preparing to induce labor—her blood pressure has reached dangerously high levels."

"Doctor, shouldn't the father be in there with her?" Angela asked, visibly upset.

"Not in this case. We're trying to save two lives. But I need to be honest with you—we've been monitoring the baby, and she's stable. But the mother… she's not. We need to prepare for a worst-case scenario."

When Lucius heard that, he buried his face in his hands. He never imagined going through something like this.

He couldn't believe it—but somehow, deep down, he'd felt it coming. Life had been kind to him lately, even though he'd made his share of mistakes. Maybe this was fate balancing the scales.

"Lucius, love… You have to stay calm. If we have to make tough decisions, we need a clear head. I'm going to call Anthony and let him know I'm here with you. I'll be back in a moment," said Angela, stepping out and heading to the waiting area to talk to the rest of the family.

Without hesitation, she approached them and shared the latest news, leaving everyone more worried than before.

"Can I go see my brother?" Laura asked anxiously.

"Yes, he's through that door. That's where we were taken," said Angela, pointing.

Laura knew her brother had to be going through hell. Amanda had come into his life and completely changed his world. She was a whirlwind of emotions, and for Lucius—who had lived his whole life under control—just her presence had brought peace and joy. Now he was going through this… It couldn't be easy.