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Gabrielle
You want to see mommy, right?
Ruby
We're going to visit her?
Ruby clapped her hands several times while her smile was wide and couldn't be easily erased.
Gabrielle
Oh, Beatrice, turn right.
Gabrielle
I have to submit this portrait to the art gallery manager, he said he will show it to the board members and then display it in the art gallery for exhibition.
Beatrice
Whose face did you use in the portrait?
Gabrielle
That's a secret.
Gabrielle got down immediately when they arrived in front of the gallery carrying the painting that was covered with a white cloth.
Jose
Oh, Gabrielle! In the flesh!
Jose
Where's the painting?
They both went inside the gallery to talk properly. Jose had the painting hidden by one of the gallerists so it wouldn't get dents and get damaged.
They first wandered around inside the entire gallery and looked at other paintings and artworks from other great artists.
Jose
So, what's the painting all about?
Gabrielle
They are my children, my adopted children. They flew with my wife abroad after the divorce, and they were separated from me for three years.
Gabrielle
I thought of making a portrait of them because even if they are far away, I will just stare at the portrait, so I can imagine but what I want is not just a plain portrait, I want one that seems to have a background story, so the portrait has a lot of details.
Jose
Why did you decide to sell it?
Gabrielle
I could really use a commission right now because my ex-wife and my son are in the hospital. My son is in ICU, comatose, my ex-wife has amnesia.
Gabrielle
You don't need to say sorry.
Jose
I'm sure that once the painting is on display here, your commission will be huge.
Gabrielle
Anyway, I have to go, my daughter is waiting for me outside. We will visit her mommy and her brother.
Jose
Okay, sure. I will call you when the feedback from the board member is good, and you will come back here.
They laughed before Gabrielle got back into the car.
Beatrice
Can we leave now, lady Gabrielle?
While Beatrice was driving, Gabrielle and Ruby were tickling in the back and Ruby was laughing so hard that she almost drooled.
Beatrice
After I drop you off, I'll go home right away.
Beatrice
And can you please stop calling me when you need something? I asked you to come to the hospital to watch over Avery and Lucas, not to be your assistant. I'm still jet-lagged.
Gabrielle
Yeah, sure, lady Beatrice.
When they arrived at the hospital, Beatrice did not come with them and went home right away. Gabrielle and Ruby entered the hospital towards Avery's room.
When they opened the door to Avery's room, Gabrielle was surprised to find no one in the bed.
A nurse came by, so she immediately asked her where Avery was.
Gabrielle
You are Avery's nurse, right? Where is the patient here?
Nurse Janthina
Miss Gabrielle
Nurse Janthina
She is under surgery.
Gabrielle
Why? What happened?
Nurse Janthina
She had internal bleeding and acute kidney injury, her kidney suddenly lost function and all of her vitals suddenly dropped, so we immediately rushed her to the operation room.
Nurse Janthina
We cannot guarantee her recovery yet because she may have internal bleeding again. But she's okay, for now.
Ruby
Mom, I can't find mommy. She's not in the comfort room, not under the bed either.
Nurse Janthina
Who is this little girl?
Gabrielle
She is Lucas' sister. My daughter.
Ruby
Hi. When I grow up, I want to be like you.
Nurse Janthina
I'm sure, you'll look good in scrubs.
Ruby
Yeah, as good as you are.
After Nurse Janthina and Ruby talked, Nurse Janthina immediately returned her attention to Gabrielle.
Nurse Janthina
Miss Avery had too many contusions and lacerations from the car accident. It turned out to be a high-impact crash.
Nurse Janthina
I talked to his attending nurse, he is still in the same condition, so far, no internal bleeding, but he needs to be watched from time to time because his vitals drop out of nowhere, but return to normal after a few seconds.
Gabrielle
Can we visit him?
Nurse Janthina
Of course. Come, let me accompany you.
They were already walking down the hallway to the ICU.
Ruby
We're not going to visit mommy?
Gabrielle
Mommy is still undergoing surgery. We will go to Lucas first.
They wear isolation gown, gloves, shoe covers, mask, and use hand sanitizer before entering the area.
A tear fell from Ruby's eye when she saw that her brother had many wires on his body and Gabrielle immediately noticed that it broke her heart.
Gabrielle
Don't cry, babe.
Gabrielle
Stop crying. Mommy and Lucas will be fine, you will see them strong again.
Ruby
Why is Lucas sleeping like he's dead? He's scaring me.
Gabrielle
Don't say that, Ruby.
They just stared at Lucas. Gabrielle also started crying because of her daughter's cry.
Nurse Janthina
Miss Gabrielle, the police are looking for you.
Gabrielle
You stay here, okay? Don't touch anything. Someone is looking for Momma outside, I'll be back.
Gabrielle first removed her gown, gloves and whatever else she was wearing before entering the ICU.
When she came out, she was immediately greeted by two policemen who were waiting for her.
Gabrielle
Any active leads?
Officer Kalix
We have found where the truck driver works. We went to the workplace and the owner of the factory said that the name of the truck driver is Ria. We asked the boss to let us check Ria's profile, but the boss didn't agree.
Gabrielle
You have search warrant, right?
Officer Kalix
There is, but he said he didn't want to check and closed the gate.
Officer Rustin
We went back to the factory, but it was closed, all the entrances were locked, meaning there was no one there. That's an old factory.
Gabrielle
What are we going to do?
Officer Kalix
We checked all of Ria's information but could not find anything. Right now, we will ask all her workmates and ask for her information so we can trace her location immediately.
Gabrielle
Please search immediately, the condition of my wife and my child is getting worse.
Officer Rustin
Is your lawyer ready?
Gabrielle
I will call the lawyer of Avery's family.
Officer Kalix
Please prepare the lawyer, so that when we find the suspect, the trial will follow.
After the police left, Gabrielle immediately called Avery's parents.
Gabrielle
Hello, Mom? Dad?
Georgina
Gabrielle? Is this you?
Georgina
Why did you call? Is there a problem?
Gabrielle
Avery and Lucas are in the hospital.
Gabrielle
I will explain here. Please tell your lawyer that we need him now?
After hanging up, Georgina and Magno immediately got in the car to go to Gabrielle and see Avery and Lucas.
Georgina and Magno brought their lawyer. After they arrived at the ICU, Gabrielle was immediately bombarded with questions.
Gabrielle
Lucas and Avery were inside the car and then suddenly the truck collided with her car and the police said the truck driver ran away and they couldn't find her.
Gabrielle
She is said to be undergoing surgery right now. They said there was internal bleeding and then there was an injury to the kidney.
Gabrielle
He is in the ICU...
Georgina suddenly hugged Magno and cried.
Gabrielle
Avery also has amnesia but her amnesia is different, she only remembers her past, she can't remember what happened to her after our divorce.
Gabrielle
She didn't even remember that we were separated.
Attorney Austin
Anyone who disregards the prerequisites of someone they have inadvertently harmed or damaged will be subject to imprisonment.
Attorney Austin
If the driver ran after the collision, it could have been planned or intentional.
Gabrielle
Avery just came back here from abroad. Who would possibly try to kill her?
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