Chapter 235 I Might Be Able to Help

As the end of the shift approached, Emily finished her last round of checks on the ward, then doubled back to Edward's room. The room was quiet. Inside, Edward was awake and staring up at the ceiling with cloudy eyes, lost in thought. When the door opened with a soft click, he slowly turned his head toward the sound. The moment Edward saw Emily, a sudden, urgent light sparked in his eyes. "Ah... Ah..." He tried to sit up, his throat forcing out broken sounds as if there were a thousand words jammed in his chest, with no way to get even one of them out. Emily hurried over and eased him back against the pillows. "Mr. Holton Senior, don't force yourself," she gently said. "Take it easy." Why was Edward so worked up again? The urgency in his eyes was exactly the same as when Sophia had been here during the day. What was he trying so hard to say? Emily watched Edward's eyes redden with frustration and suddenly had a thought. She turned, grabbed a notepad and pen from the bedside c