Freezing My Love for You

Madeline looked Rachel in the eye and asked coldly, "Did you keep part of Queenie's medical history from us?"

Rachel's eyes flickered. Then, she cried, "What are you talking about? I'm her mother! Why would I hurt her?"

Madeline thought about how Rachel had shoved Queenie aside a few days ago. The latter had knocked her head against the bedside table and even bled. It only made her believe that her guess was likely to be right.

Anyway, there was no point arguing with Rachel. Everything would be clear once the results of the blood test were out. She turned to the nurse and said, "Take her blood sample."

Rachel gnashed her teeth and tried to stop them. "You can't! I'm Queenie's guardian, and I won't let you touch her!"

Madeline kept Rachel from stopping the nurse, so the latter was soon done taking Queenie's blood. The, she ran off to have it submitted for analysis.

Once the nurse was gone, Madeline wanted to release Rachel. However, the latter suddenly backed away and fell to the floor. In the next second, Madeline was shoved aside roughly.

"Rachel!" Isaac ran to her and helped her up. "Are you okay?"

He turned to glare at Madeline. "This is the hospital, and you're a doctor! What the hell were you doing to a patient's family member? Where is your professionalism?"

Before Madeline could say anything, Rachel grabbed Isaac's sleeve while weeping. She cried, "Hurry up and save Queenie, Isaac! She… she's still not awake after the observation period. It has to be because of a mistake during the surgery! Will she be unconscious forever?

"Dr. Snow even had someone draw Queenie's blood for a test. She said she won't take the blame for this. Does this mean Queenie will be in a coma forever?"

Madeline almost wanted to laugh at the absurdity of her words. She retorted, "Once the report is out, we can be sure—"

"That's enough!" Isaac snarled. His eyes were filled with disappointment as he looked at her.

"I didn't think you would pull something like this, Maddie. When did you become evil enough to hurt a child? Allowing you to continue performing surgeries will only be putting others in harm. You don't deserve to practice anymore!"

She looked at him in disbelief. "What are you going to do?"

He pulled Rachel closer to him and called, "Sean!"

His assistant, Sean Camden, hurried in. Isaac said, "Escort her to Greenwater Hill Villas and lock her up so she can reflect on her mistakes. Since we're going to marry soon, ask the hospital to give her some time off. Handle this properly."

What was there to reflect on? Why did he always believe Rachel over her? Why was she always the one at fault?

Madeline couldn't take it anymore when she saw Sean coming over to drag her away. She roared, "Don't touch me! I'm not going anywhere! I'm going to stay here and wait for the results of the blood test. I won't push the blame onto anyone else if it's my—"

A sudden pain coursed through her, starting from her neck. She abruptly stopped talking and blacked out.

…

Isaac ultimately had Madeline locked up. Greenwater Hill Villas was far from the city center, and bodyguards surrounded the villa. The place had even been equipped with a signal blocker, so she couldn't ask for help if needed.

She spent a week there without contact with anyone. One night, the electricity suddenly went out. Before she could understand what was happening, she heard her phone ring in the darkness.

She immediately answered it.

The voice on the other end of the line said anxiously, "You've finally answered the phone, Ms. Snow. Hurry up and come to the nursing home—your grandmother isn't doing too well! If you come now, you might be able to see her for the last time!"

Madeline's ears rang, and she felt like she'd been struck in the chest by something heavy. Her hand trembled violently, and she almost dropped her phone.

After hanging up, she threw on a coat and ran out of the room. She had to see Shirley one last time!

She hurried downstairs and to the door, but the bodyguards stopped her. "Mr. Chance has made it clear that you're not to leave, Ms. Snow!"

Madeline frantically pushed their hands away and shouted, "My grandmother is in critical condition! Hurry up and let me out!"

They exchanged a look before shaking their heads. "Please don't make things hard for us, Ms. Snow. Mr. Chance told us that you're not to leave the house under any circumstances. Maybe you can give him a call—we won't stop you from leaving if he gives the green light."

She pulled out her phone and called Isaac. She was so panicked that she almost dialed the wrong number.

The first and second calls went unanswered. On her third attempt, the phone rang twice before she was told that the line was occupied.

Isaac had seen her call and rejected it.