Suddenly There Are Three (Bailey and Artemis) novel Chapter 173

Chapter 173

Bailey felt her heart lurch.

“Out with it. Stop talking in riddles.”

Zayron gulped, and in a trembling voice, he muttered, “T-There's really something off with him here...”

Hearing that, Felicity glared over and growled, “Shut your mouth! Don't you dare curse my grandson! Now get out of my sight!”

Ignoring her, Zayron scoffed coldly.

I doubt this old hag can do anything to me, not while Artemis is still here, so there's no reason for me to fear her.

After getting the confirmation from her son, Bailey felt her heart wrench.

So, in the end, the worst still happened? This is the last thing I wanted to see... But even if I managed to treat him in time, there was no way he would have left this incident unscathed, since the drug had already damaged his nervous system.

After standing rooted to the spot for a while, Bailey walked over to the bed.

However, before she could reach it, Felicity blocked her path. Bailey's tone was unfriendly when she said, “If you don't want your grandson to live the rest of his life as a mentally challenged boy, get out of my way.”

Felicity was about to refute her when she was held back by Simon and Caridee. The siblings then dragged her away.

“Let go of me! You insolent brats! I said let go of me!”

“Mom, please, stop it. If Bailey can save Granddad, she can treat Max, too. This may not be what you wanted to hear, but Bailey is probably the only person who could save your grandson.”

Felicity halted. In truth, she knew that from a rational point of view, Bailey was indeed the only person who could save her precious grandson.

But if I accept this woman, won't I be humiliating myself?

Bailey went to stand beside the bed before stretching out a hand to pull Maxton to face her.

“Max, it's me, Bay. Didn't you say that you've always liked me?”

Maxton poked his head out from between his legs and gave Bailey a once-over. The next moment, he started to giggle while saliva dripped down the corners of his mouth.

Um...

For a moment, Bailey was at a loss on what to do.

Is the boy who's grinning at me with an empty look in his eyes while saliva stream down his mouth really the cool and handsome young heir of the Luther family?

Bailey could not accept such a reality, and her mind went blank.

Although I was aware that he would become mentally challenged, I didn't expect it would be to this extent.

“Max, do you know who I am?”

In response, Maxton stared at her for a moment before he did something that completely caught her off guard.

He put his index finger into his mouth and started suckling on it, all while giggling like a fool.

Seeing the state her grandson was reduced to, Felicity could not bear the shock. Her eyes rolled back into her head, and she fainted on the spot.

Artemis shifted his gaze from his son and said to Simon, “Take Mom back to the Luther residence. Stay with her, and don't let her come to the Chivers residence for the time being.”

After he recovered from the shock, Simon did as told and carried Felicity in his arms.

His knees buckled as he staggered for a few steps before he found his balance.

Now that Maxton's become like this, it means that the Luther family just lost our heir. This is a huge blow to the family. Even I myself can't accept such an outcome, let alone Mom, who loves Maxton so much.

Artemis pursed his lips.

I had no idea about this.

He never thought that underneath her positive and tenacious appearance lay the painful experience of losing a son.

“You...”

Bailey smiled, and her voice cracked as she uttered, “I'm not telling you this to win your sympathy. I'm only sharing my story because what I experience then is the same as what you're experiencing now. I'm well aware of the fact that any pain suffered by our children is reflected on us parents a thousand-fold, so I know just how painful it must be for you to see Maxton like that.”

Artemis took a deep breath. With a hoarse voice, he replied, “I'm sorry I got you to talk about your painful past. I didn't expect that you were pregnant with triplets. The Luther family owed you and your stillborn too much.”

Bailey shrugged as though it was no big deal. “It was simply a one-night stand, and there weren't any feelings involved. I've already disregarded his existence, and I managed to get through all these years, so it doesn't make sense for me to start acting all pitiful now. Anyway, I'll do my best to cure Max. After all, apart from doing my duty as a doctor, he's Zayron's cousin.”

Stretching out his hand, Artemis stubbed out his cigarette. Recomposing himself, he responded, “You were willing to recall your traumatic past just to comfort me. I will remember your kind gesture. I find that I'm lacking in every way when compared to you.”

Smiling, Bailey replied, “No matter what happens, life must go on. As long as we are still alive, we must go through whatever obstacles fate put in our path, so cheer up. Know that at least you're luckier than me, as you haven't lost him yet.”

Artemis did not reply to her.

The first thing that Rhonda did after finding out about Maxton's condition was to rush into the Chivers residence.

Gwendolyn tried to stop her, but Yoel held her back.

Yoel told her that no matter what happened, Rhonda was still Maxton's mother and that it would be unethical if they were to stop the woman from seeing her sick child.

Gwendolyn could not find a good refute to her husband's righteous words; she could only lead Rhonda to the infirmary reluctantly.

Staring at the giggling boy on the bed, Rhonda cried her eyes out.