Chapter 10 Ambulance lights crisscrossed through the darkness as Tim clenched Patricia's hand , his knuckles whitening from the force . Shirley curled on the stretcher , her pale cheeks etched with panic . Mr. and Mrs. Campbell anxiously hovered nearby , monitoring her condition vigilantly for any sign of discomfort . " Why aren't we there yet ? How much farther to the hospital ? " Timothy eyed the string of red lights ahead , urgency tightening his voice as he pressed the driver . A sudden cough rattled through Patricia in his arms . Timothy leaned down to cradle her , gently patting her back . " Don't be scared . We're almost there . " Patricia's red - rimmed eyes drifted over the three figures beside her . " Timothy … Mom , Dad … I thought I'd never see you again , " she whispered , voice fraying . " I was so terrified … " Mrs. Campbell's heart ached terribly . Her hand smoothed over Shirley's trembling back . " How about … letting Timothy and Shirley divorce . You two should be together , we all support it . " 0.00 % 11 00:29 25.77 % Chapter 10 288 Vouchers " And Shirley should wake up to reality too . " Mrs. Campbell sighed as she spoke . Before the words faded , Patricia shook her head vehemently . " Don't … Sister will be heartbroken … I may love Timothy , but I don't want to hurt her . " Timothy's throat tightened . Watching Patricia , weak as she was , still putting others first , a dull ache spread through his chest . " Mr. and Mrs. Campbell , I'll talk with Shirley tomorrow . " He clasped Patricia's hand . " Patricia deserves better . " Mr. Campbell heaved a long sigh but ultimately didn't object . After all , his adopted daughter had just survived a life - threatening ordeal . Granting this small wish seemed only fair . Thirty minutes later , the ambulance had barely stopped at the emergency building when an impatient Timothy rushed inside carrying Patricia . He only slumped onto a bench after she was wheeled into the examination room . Pulling out his phone , he scrolled . Shirley's name lit up the lock screen . Timothy tapped the call button . " Yeah ? " Shirley's voice came out hoarse . Ο 00:29 Chapter 10 288 iVouchers Staring at the closed operating room doors , Timothy dug his nails deep into his palms . " Let's get divorced . " Dead silence hung on the line until a soft chuckle finally came through . " You've wanted this for a long time , haven't you ? Even if it's for Patricia . Is this what she wants ? " " Enough ! " Timothy crushed the paper cup in his hand . " Can't you just treat Patricia like a sister ? She's been thinking about you all this time . " " And with Patricia in this state , what more doubts could you possibly have ? " As the ER doors swung open , Timothy shot to his feet , his phone clattering to the floor . Patricia lay on the hospital bed , her face still unnaturally pale . A faint smile touched her lips when she saw him . " Did you … talk with Shirley ? Was I too selfish … " " Don't dwell on that . " Timothy gently pressed her hand . "Let's get married once you're discharged , okay ? " His phone suddenly vibrated . A message from Shirley appeared , stark and brief : " I agree to the divorce . " 52.26 % 00 29 Chapter 10 288 ( Vouchers Staring at those sparse words on the screen , Timothy felt an inexplicable emptiness wash over him . How could she agree so quickly ? Wasn't she always crazy about him ? Timothy couldn't wrap his head around her reaction now . This wasn't how she should've responded at all . After all , everyone knew Shirley was head over heels for him . Had she fallen out of love ? The possibility made Timothy's face darken . He pulled out his phone and sent another question mark . One second later came a ding - dong - not her instant reply , but the sound of a rejected receipt . She always replied instantly . Was she hurt today ? Or still furious ? Timothy felt something was off for no reason , but he couldn't tell what it was . His restless heart grew more impatient , and he could only force himself not to think too much . The most important thing now should be taking good care of Patricia . 77.54 %