The Return of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife by Zara Gibbon

Chapter 714

Upon witnessing the situation, Joanna felt her heart tighten with worry, and without hesitation, she swiftly extended

her hand to support him.

“Lilian, call our doctor, now!”

“Yes, Madam.” Lilian promptly retrieved the doctor’s number and dialed it without delay.

“Have a seat first!”

Bruce stumbled and took a seat on the nearby sofa. His face was notably pale, and cold sweat started to form on

his forehead.

Over the past two days, he had been dwelling on something, which resulted in excessive mental strain.

Unfortunately, the cerebral hemorrhage had already inflicted significant damage to his brain.

Witnessing his pale face, Joanna’s anxiety and heartache intensified. She refrained from asking any further

questions, not wanting to add to his distress.

She called two servants to assist and gently helped Bruce back to his room, making sure he could lie down

comfortably.

Soon, the family doctor came over.

Dr. Down examined Bruce and administered an injection to alleviate his pain.

“Mr. Everett’s brain injury is quite severe. He has just started recovering and needs to rest properly. Otherwise,

there’s a risk of another cerebral hemorrhage.”.

Upon hearing this, Joanna instinctively took in a sharp breath. “Are you saying there’s a chance of a relapse?”

“Indeed, many illnesses carry the possibility of relapse. Therefore, subsequent recuperation is crucial.

“However, there’s not much of a problem at the moment. Mr. Everett has to rest more and avoid violent activities.

“The stitches will be removed in a few days. I’ll come back then.”

“Alright!”

“Alright, see you then!” Dr. Down replied as he instructed his assistant to pack up the first aid kit.

“Lilian, send Dr. Down out.”

Lilian nodded respectfully and gestured with a welcoming motion. “Dr. Down, please follow me this way,” she said,

leading him in the designated direction.

“Thank you,” Dr. Down replied politely and left with Lilian.”

The family doctor left.

Joanna took a seat at the head of the bed, her expression filled with fear. She tenderly tucked Bruce in, and her

heart instantly raced with worry and concern.

Filled with regret, she realized she had doubted him unjustly.

He had narrowly escaped death, and she regretted ever interrogating him. He had been lying in the hospital for

almost five months since the day of his accident.

Later on, he faced another life-threatening attack with a spear and nearly lost his life. It was a challenging journey

for him to survive these trials. She realized she should cherish and take care of him more than ever.

Since the day he lay in the operating room, she had fervently prayed to God countless times. She was willing to

sacrifice everything as long as he could survive and continue to live.

Now, God had granted her wish. He came back to life safely. She understood that she should cherish every moment

when he was a part of her life.

“Bruce, have a good sleep!”

Bruce opened his eyes tiredly and held Joanna’s hand weakly. “Honey!”

Joanna leaned over and gently kissed him on the lips. “I’m here, and I’ve been watching over you. Now, get some

rest.

“Dr. Down said that if you want to recover quickly, sleep is crucial,” Joanna added.

Bruce’s face was still pale, and he gazed weakly at Joanna, tightening his grip on her hand.

“Honey, I love you!”

Joanna was momentarily taken aback, but then a gentle smile graced her face, revealing a pair of shallow dimples

on her cheeks. “I love you too,”

Will you

love me forever?”

“Yes, I will!”

“Me too.” Bruce also smiled at Joanna.

Joanna tenderly stroked the scar on his forehead, her gaze filled with even more gentleness and affection.

“Now, get some sleep! You’ve just had an injection, so you must be feeling very sleepy now, right?” Joanna said.

This type of injection often contains medications that induce drowsiness in people.

He should be sleepy.

“Yup.” Bruce closed his eyes tiredly and quickly fell asleep.

For nearly a year, he had been recuperating and had not done anything big.

And now, he felt even more exhausted physically and mentally.

Looking at Bruce’s sleeping face, Joanna calmed down and took a deep breath worriedly.

It wasn’t easy for them to get to where they were that day. She needed more tolerance and trust. No matter how

deep their love was, without trust, it would disappear easily.

She had chosen him, so she should trust him unconditionally. She avoided him before because she didn’t trust him

and her guard against him was too high.

Eight o’clock in the evening.

The effects of Bruce’s drug had worn off. He woke up in a daze.

“Uh, hiss”

Joanna immediately went over when she saw him awake. “Bruce?”

“How long have I been asleep? What time is it now?”

“It’s eight o’clock in the evening!”

Bruce struggled to sit up. “Have I slept for so long?”

Joanna smiled. “Yup!”

Bruce shook his head slightly.

His headache had eased a lot, but he was a little dizzy now due to sleeping for too long.

“Are you hungry? You haven’t eaten for a day. You must be very hungry.”

“I am fine!”

“I had them cook some oatmeal. It should be done. Get up and try some.”

“Mm, okay!”

Bruce lifted the blanket and stood up from the bed!

Joanna had already instructed the servants to bring the oatmeal and place it on the bedside table.

In the past, Bruce would never eat in the bedroom, but now, he couldn’t make it downstairs.

“It took an entire afternoon to cook this oatmeal,” Joanna said as she personally served it to him, showing her care

and effort in preparing the meal.

The oatmeal was fragrant and nutritious, with a delightful aroma enhanced by a sprinkling of pepper on the

surface.

Bruce ate the oatmeal in silence, his expression showing signs of distress and distraction.

In the blink of an eye, it was Thursday.

It was the day of the court hearing.

Early in the morning, Joanna accompanied Bruce and his lawyer to the court.

At the court entrance, Liam and Lola also arrived with their lawyers.

They entered the court.

“Rise…”

The jury read out Liam’s applications.

“Mr. Bruce Everett, due to a significant accident, suffered severe intellectual damage, leading to the loss of his

personal and criminal capacity to act. In order to protect the future rights and interests of Mr. Bruce Everett, I, Liam

Miller, am applying

to become his legal guardian…”

The atmosphere in the courtroom was solemn and oppressive.

“Mr. Miller is Mr. Everett’s uncle and the only elder relative. He is highly respected in society and fully qualified to be

a guardian…”

Liam’s lawyer was thoroughly prepared and put forth his utmost effort to win the lawsuit.

Bruce’s lawyer appeared to have performed subparly as he barely made any arguments in the case.

The debate lasted for an hour.

It was time for the verdict to be announced.

The judge asked Bruce earnestly, “Mr. Everett, do you wish Mr. Miller to be your guardian?”

Bruce smiled foolishly. “Yes, I do.”

Boom!

When Joanna heard this, she looked at Bruce in astonishment

When they were at home, Joanna had already persuaded him not to agree in court.

Why did he change his mind?