Chapter 18 That entire day , she felt as if she was sleepwalking , she put on a white shirt as he requested , afraid that he would become impatient and change his mind , she didn't even have time to put on makeup , she just followed him to get the marriage certificate The process of getting the certificate was simple , and their wedding photos were taken casually . Liam didn't even smile , and only she smiled like a fool . Such a reckless beginning shouldn't end in haste . She applied some lipstick in the mirror , the bright color made her radiant . She would be dignified and generous at the divorce , giving this failed love affair a perfect ending . At half past two in the afternoon , while Celeste was on her way to City Hall , she suddenly received a call from Mercy Hospital her mother's heart had suddenly stopped beating ! Celeste's heart skipped a beat , and she immediately headed for Mercy Hospital . When she arrived , her mother was being treated in the resuscitation room . The doctor handed her a critical condition notice , which she signed with trembling hands . Over the years , she had signed countless critical condition notices . Every time she signed , she felt like a drowning person , gasping for breath , not knowing which time would be the last . After signing , she was somewhat dazed , it took her a long time to remember to call Shawn .. " Dad , mom is not doing well , can you come to the hospital ? " Her voice was calm , but trembled . It seemed quite noisy on Shawn's end , " I have an important meeting right now , can't make it ." Celeste clenched her hand , " The doctor said her condition is serious , there might be no hope left , this might be the last time . " " The doctor has been saying that since six years ago , it's you who can't let go ! Looking at her now , do you think she's still alive ? " Shawn said . Celeste's eyes reddened , " What do you mean by that ? " Shawn's reply was perfunctory , " I'll call you back when I'm done . " Without waiting for Celeste to respond , he hung up . She squatted on the floor , feeling an overwhelming sense of disappointment , tears gushed out in an instant . Her phone rang at this moment , and it was Liam . She widened her eyes , and answered the phone , " Liam , my mom … " " Celeste , is it fun to play with me ? We agreed to get divorced today . Where are you ? " Liam asked . Celeste's words got stuck in her throat , and she couldn't say a single word . Yeah , right , how could she count Liam as her support ? " Celeste ? " Liam raised his voice , the eerie silence on the other end made him inexplicably nervous . After a few seconds , Celeste's voice finally came through , " I have something going on today , can we reschedule ? " Liam scoffed , " Reschedule ? Celeste , do you think I'm as free as you ? You're the one who keeps talking about divorce and disappears when it matters most . What do you want to do ? " Celeste's face turned pale , and she said hoarsely , " I really have something going on today , and I can't make it . Let me know when you're available , and I'll be there on time . " " I don't have time for your games ! " Liam coldly left these words and hung up the phone . Celeste held her phone for a long time before she laughed at herself . Every time she needed Liam the most , he was never there . Her hopes had been dashed so many times , that she no longer expected anything . She sat alone in the silent waiting room for a long hour until the nurse came to inform her that it was time to move her mom Chapter 18 to the ward . Only then did she wake up . Caitlyn had barely made it , but the doctor told Celeste that her mother's various bodily functions had begun to show significant decline . This was not a good sign , and she should be prepared . Celeste thanked the doctor , sent him away , and asked the carer Elaine to help her get a basin of hot water . When she went to get a towel , Elaine quickly said , " Ms. Campbell , let me do it ." " It's okay , I'll do it myself . You go have some rest , and I'll call you if I need you . " Celeste said . Seeing that she insisted , Elaine left . Celeste wrung out the water from the towel and sat by the bed to wipe Caitlyn's body . It had been six years since the accident , and Caitlyn had been lying in bed in this state for six years . Her muscles had almost completely atrophied , her body lay in bed like a withered husk , and she could only survive on nutrient solution every day . Despite this , her body continued to weaken day by day . Perhaps one day , she would never see her mom again . Human beings were strange creatures . When Celeste was a child , Caitlyn wasn't very good to her . She was a strict mother who disciplined herself and treated her children like a carefully crafted work of art . Motherly love was just a byproduct of her fulfilling her expectations . But a child's dependence on their mother seemed to be innate . Even the strictest motherly love was something she couldn't let go of . Even if Caitlyn lay like this for the rest of her life , Celeste wouldn't be afraid to live by herself . Luckily , she was still alive . She carefully wiped her mother's upper body and had to ask Elaine for help when it was time to turn her over . By the time she was done with all this , she was drenched in sweat . Hot water was only available in Caitlyn's bathroom after 8 PM . Elaine told her that there was a public bathroom downstairs for caregivers to use and kindly lent her a set of clothes . Celeste thanked her and went to the public bathroom Elaine mentioned with her toiletries . It happened to be dinner time at the hospital , so there were hardly any people in the bathroom . After the shower , Celeste felt much fresher , and her head didn't hurt as much as before . The sky outside had turned a bit gloomy by now . The heat of the day had subsided , and the night breeze was warm . Celeste didn't go back right away but went to the second - floor terrace to catch a breeze .