I can’t help.

Emyr heaved a deep sigh of relief as he watched Aiden finally walk out of the conference room, exuding an air of calm indifference. 

A few moments earlier, the tension in the room had been so heavy that he could barely breathe. The air felt like a ticking time bomb, especially when Aiden had asked everyone to take their time to think while he excused himself, moving his chair a little to make a call —to no one else, but his wife. 

Who paused such a high-stakes board meeting to make a personal call? Only his boss, apparently. 

Shaking his head to himself, he also left the room. 

*** 

Meanwhile, Arwen soon reached the East City Hospital. But she didn't step out of the car. While the car stayed parked on the side, she sat inside contemplating her thoughts.