Chapter 143ย If this kept up, who knew what could happen? Rosie knocked urgently on the neighboring door despite the late hour. โMs. Scott, Siennaโs in really bad pain. We need to do somethingโย Brenda was up in an instant. โThis serious?โ she asked, already heading next doorย Sienna could barely speak through the pain. โMโMcโย โShh, donโt talk,โ Brenda said with aย a wave of her hand, turning to Rosic. โHave you called the front desk?โย โI did,โ Rosie replied, โbut they canโt help.โย โNo, we canโt just wait here,โ Brenda said firmly. โEven if the roads are closed, we have to get her to the hospital.ย She instructed Rosie. โHelp Sienna change her clothes. Iโll get Mark from logistics to bring the car and find someone to carry her. Theyโll let us through if we explain itโs an emergencyโย โGot it. Ms. Scout, Rosie said.ย Brenda left, and Rosie quickly helped Sienna into clean clothes.ย Soon Brenda returned and asked, โIs she ready?โย โYeah,โ Rosie replied.ย Brenda motioned to the young mais from logistics. โCan you carry Sienna? She canโt walk.โย โSure, Ms. Scott,โ he said, With Rosieโs help, he lifted Sienna onto his back.ย Sienna winced, the position pressing against her stomach.ย โJust hold on, Sienna Brenda reassured her. โWeโll get you in the car soon. Yย Youโll be fineย They made their way to the door, where Mark was waiting with the ear. But the storm was fierce, and he wiped his wet face and hesitated. โMs. Scott, driving in this is riskyโย Brenda frowned. She knew the risks, but she couldnโt leave Siennaย The young man carrying Sienna voiced his concern. โIf something goes wrong, weโll be in trouble, and we wonโt get any compensation.โย meters in the storm.ย Their worries were valid, visibility was barely fifly mย Seeing Brenda in a dilemma, Rosie got anxious too and called Brenda, โMs. Scott?โย 100ย As they stood there, a loud roar echoed overhead. It had been there for a while, but the storm had drowned it out. Now, as they looked up, they saw something descending. The roar was from it.ย โA helicopter!โ Rosie exclaimed, her voice singed with surprise.ย Everyone froze, bewildered by the unexpected sight.ย The helicopter touched down in the centerย both in dark green flight suits and goggles.ย of the square. The door swung open, and Josh, with Zach right behind him, stepped out. They wereย Josiah immediately spotted Sienna slumped over a logistics guy, her eyes closed, clearly in pain.ย His heart skipped a beat, and he quickly strode over. Without any chat, he held out his arms and said shortly, โLet me hold her.โย Brenda was taken aback. She didnโt know heโd find out and hadnโt expected him to show up. But there was no time for questions. She urged the young man, โHurry up, will you?โย โYes,โ the man replied.ย Josiah took Sienna from the young manโs arms, cradling her in his arms. As the pressure on her stomach eased. Sienna instinctively found a more comfortable position.ย Josiah felt aย 1/3ย a pang of concern- the must be in great pain.ย pain. Her face was slick with sweat, her hair damp and clinging to her skin.ย DreameโRoad Deย Chapter 113ย Zach quickly stepped up, holding a tarp to shield her from the wind and rain.ย Time was of the essence. They worked together seamlessly, without a word, getting Sienna onto the helicopter. The door closed behind them.ย Josiah had flown them there, but now, holding Sienna, he couldnโt manage the controls.ย โIโll take the controls,โ Zach said.ย โThanks,โ Josiah replied, his focus on Sienna.ย The helicopter lifted off again, heading towards the city. Josiah gently brushed the sweatโsoaked hair from Siennaโs face and whispered, โWeโll be at the hospital soonโย this typhoon night, even the emergency room was eerily quiet. Suddenly, the automatic glass doors slid open.ย โDoctor, quickly!โ Zach shouted.ย โNursesโโ he added.ย There came the response. โOkay, right on the wayย โGet her to the emergency room Call the doctor, someone instructed.ย Meanwhile, Cedric was stuck in traffic, and the police officer wasnโt letting anyone pass. He was trying to use his connections to find a way through.ย While he waited, he couldnโt stop worrying about Sienna. His number was blocked, so he got a new one and called her. The phone rang for a bit before someone picked upย โSienna,โ Cedric said, his voice tense. โHow are you? Is the pain really bad? Have you everย But there came a strange female voice. It was Rosie, who didnโt recognize the number. โUm Are you a friend of Siennaโs She left her phone in theย room.ย โWhere is she now? Cedric asked, his concem growing.ย โSheโs already been taken to the hospital, Rosie said, recalling what Brenda had mentioned. โThey sent her to Harwood Hospitalโย โAlright. Thank youโ Cedric quickly hung up.ย Just then, the cop waved him forward. โYou can go noย nowย โOkay. Thanksโ Cedric said, getting back into his car and speeding off to Harbwood Hospitalย Rosie, holding the phone, murmured to herself, โWho was that?โย She also didnโt know who hadย gotten off the helicopter earlier. But whatever, they were all Siennaโs friends, and as long as Sienna knew, it was fine.ย At the hospital, Sienna was recovering in a private room, booked up to an IV after her time in the ERย The nurse finished her injection and glanced at Josiah โSheโs stable now. With this storm outside, youโre already here in time.โ โThanks,โ Josiah said, noddingย โNo problem just holler if you need anythingโ the nurse reย replied.ย โWill do.โ Josiah said.ย He sat by Siennaโs side, watching her sleep. His heart finally slowed down. โGod. You had me worried,โ he murmured.ย Suddenly, the door swung open, and Zach walked in โMr. Flynn,โ he said.ย Josiah got it, stood up, and looked at Sienna Tll be back in a bit, he whispered to her.ย Of course, Sienna, deep in her sleep, couldnโt respond to him.ย 2/3ย 12:36 PM ฤ ฤย Chapter 143ย He stepped into the hallway, where Zach was waiting โWhatโs up?โ Josiah asked, hands in his pockets.ย Actually, Zach got Josiahโs order and went to look into what caused Siennaโs stomachacheโfor no particular reason. Josiah just wanted to know whyย But unexpectedly, Zach did find something. He said. โSienna and her roommate, Rosie exchanged their food, but everyone including them had the same meal from the hotelย โThen only Sienna got sick!โ Josiah wondered aloud.ย โYes. Thereโs this girl, Nina, who gave her a glass of juice. Zach explained. โNinaโs been giving Sienna a hard time latelyโย Josiahโs expression darkened. โSo, she messed with the juice,โ he said, more as a sย as a statement than a question,ย
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