Ana's eyes had not left Olivia. She was still reeling from the fact that things had turned out this way. Her heart was racing. She heard the butler, and yet she did not move.
Maisy was a lot more compliant. She left with the butler immediately. Ana watched her go and followed suit.
Seeing the Harrises gone, Hillary and Naomi thought it was better if they left, too. Only Darren remained, still weeping. "Oh God, not my daughter…"
Tyler stood there expressionlessly.
Camilla approached him. "Please, Mr. Jones. The doctor and the nurses need the space to give Olivia the best she needs right now."
Darren had no choice. He left, too.
Outside, Ana seemed lost in her thoughts while Maisy was tearing up.
"Don't worry about this. We should hear what the doctor thinks," the butler said comfortingly.
Maisy was so crestfallen she could hardly reply. Ana simply stood aside in silence as the butler tried to comfort Maisy.
Naomi, Hillary, and Darren emerged from the ward. Ana and Maisy's expression changed.
The butler knew what was coming between the two and suggested, "Let's wait in the car, ma'ams."
Ana and Maisy looked away. They followed the butler's suggestion and started toward the elevator.
"I told you two! This wasn't a good plan by any stretch!" Darren suddenly spoke up. "Now look at what we've done! We've turned her mad!"
This was exactly what Hillary would never want to hear. "So what? You want Naomi to die? How much better do we need to treat her? She's being taken care of by the Harrises most of the time. How can this be Naomi's fault?! Use your senses when you talk!"
Darren was uncharacteristically defiant. "Of course all you care about is your own daughter!"
"How dare you talk to me like that?! Are you telling me you'd rather Naomi die?!"
They were his daughters, and Darren loved both of them. Startled by Hillary's accusation, he turned to Naomi and stammered, "N-No that's not what I mean. I was just…"
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