Chapter 140 Unconscious
Seeing her insistence on going to the second floor, I immediately became alert.
Although today was Natasha's engagement celebration, I couldn't be sure whether they would target me or not.
But if someone really was after me, just avoiding them wouldn't solve anything.
Besides, if Rosalind really was coming for me, it would be a good chance for Henry to see her true colors.
With this thought, I nodded slightly and said, "Sure, since Grandma wants to go upstairs so badly, I'll go with you."
Seeing me agree, Rosalind finally showed a satisfied smile.
She raised her hand with an air of authority and said, "Help me up."
"Mom, why don't I come with you."
Maria said as she stepped forward, but before she could get close, Rosalind waved her hand dismissively, "No need. You stay downstairs with Willow to greet the guests. Helena can accompany me."
"There are so many people here, others can handle greeting the guests. Besides, Helena is just a child - how can she take good care of you?"
Maria also sensed something was off and insisted firmly on accompanying Rosalind upstairs.
Unable to shake off Maria, Rosalind had to compromise.
After arriving at the guest room on the second floor, Maria settled Rosalind on the sofa and then began looking around the room.
Seeing this, Rosalind said unhappily, "What are you doing? You think I'm hiding someone in here?"
"Mom, what are you saying? I'm just admiring how nice the room layout is."
Maria sat down with a smile and took a sip of water from the table.
Rosalind's face darkened as she waved her hand in disgust, "Alright, you two go downstairs now. Really, just looking at you annoys me."
Maria and I were waiting for exactly that. As soon as she finished speaking, we quickly stood up and left the room.
After we left, Maria frowned in confusion, "I just feel like she's up to no good. Helena, what do you think she wanted us to come up here for?"
I couldn't figure it out either and shook my head, "Who knows? But it's definitely nothing good. We need to be extra careful after we go back downstairs."
"You're right."
Maria nodded firmly and pulled me into the elevator.
The moment we entered, a man in a black jacket and baseball cap brushed past us, walking toward the guest room where Rosalind was resting.
Maria and I didn't pay much attention and took the elevator down to the first floor.
Nothing major happened after that. Once Natasha and Knox exchanged engagement rings, the party finally ended.
On the way home, Maria was already exhausted and had closed her eyes to sleep.
Seeing this, Henry laughed, "Just attending one party has tired your mother out like this - that won't do. Helena, when you have time, you should exercise more with your mother."
"Okay, leave it to me."
At that moment, I simply thought Maria had fallen asleep from exhaustion and didn't realize anything was wrong.
When the car pulled into the villa courtyard, Henry gently patted Maria, "Wake up, we're home. Time to get out."
As Henry's words fell, Maria didn't even flutter her eyelids.
"Helena, something seems wrong with your mother."
I turned to look at the back seat and saw Henry holding Maria in his arms, gently patting her cheek, "We're home, wake up."
Henry's voice was loud - even someone in deep sleep should wake up, but Maria didn't move at all.
"Mom!"
My voice trembled slightly, "Dad, what's wrong with Mom?"
Henry's expression also showed some panic.
"I don't know."
"Maria, Maria, don't scare me!"
But no matter how Henry called out, Maria kept her eyes tightly closed with no response.
My cold hand touched Atlas's hand, my body already trembling uncontrollably, my voice breaking with tears, "Atlas, go to the hospital now!"
"Helena, don't be afraid. Your mother will be fine."
"Maria, Maria, don't scare me!"
Henry shook Maria's body, screaming like a madman.
"The hospital, go to the hospital now!"
Atlas immediately stepped on the gas and started the car.
The loud noise instantly alerted several servants in the courtyard. Just as they were about to rush over, they saw the car speed out of the villa.
"Mom, Mom!"
I, who had been in the passenger seat, now scrambled to the back seat, holding Maria with Henry and calling out softly.
But unfortunately, no matter how Henry and I called out, Maria kept her eyes closed with no response.
No, Maria will be fine!
In this life, Maria hasn't even seen me get married yet - how could she pass away?
She'll definitely be fine. Maria is just tired and wants to rest with her eyes closed.
I comforted myself while crying out, "Mom, please wake up. I promise I won't let you get this tired again. I'll take care of more things at home from now on."
I cried all the way, but Maria still kept her eyes closed.
When we arrived at the hospital, the doctors who had been waiting rushed Maria onto a stretcher and toward the emergency room.
"Mom!"
I cried out and rushed to the emergency room door, but was stopped by a nurse.
"Miss, the patient needs to be examined. Please wait a moment."
"Helena, don't be like this. Calm down. Let the doctors see what's wrong first. Trust me, your mother will be fine."
Atlas held me in his arms, placing his hand on my back, comforting me over and over.
Under his gentle touch, I gradually calmed down.
I looked at Henry through tear-filled eyes, "Mom will be fine, right?"
"Yes, your mother has never done anything harmful. God won't let her die so young."
Henry's eyes were red, suppressing the sadness in his heart.
This was the first time I'd seen him so helpless.
My heart ached terribly. After my rebirth, this was the first time I'd faced death.
I was so scared. In my previous life, because I trusted Knox wrongly, I caused my family to lose their lives.
In this life, I'd already avoided Knox early on, so why was Maria still in trouble?
If something really happened to Maria...
As soon as this thought emerged, I broke out in a cold sweat.
No, I can't lose Maria!
"Is Maria's family here?"
Just then, the doctor pushed open the emergency room door and came out.
"Where's my mom? How is she?"
Seeing my anxious expression, the doctor nodded slightly, "She's fine. She just accidentally took sleeping pills."
She's fine, she's fine, Maria is okay!
I closed my eyes and fainted.
When I woke up again, it was already dark outside.
Looking at the hospital bed beneath me, I immediately came to my senses. Just as I was struggling to get out of bed, the hospital room door opened.
Atlas walked in carrying a food container. Seeing what I was doing, he quickly came forward and held me down, "Lie down and don't move!"