The Runaway Groom
Chapter 921

Johnny refused to listen to or to understand Lulu.

But as the stalemate persisted, Pippa suddenly had an idea.

She whipped out her phone to answer it. "Hello? Oh! The surgery is done? Thank goodness... That's great news!"

Johnny's eyes lit up in turn. “Is it about the captain's surgery?!"

Pippa nodded. "Yes. They're saying it was a success."

Lulu's hand eased from the doorframe right then.

She smiled, rejoicing, although her eyes still welled with tears. Pursing her parched lips, Lulu said, "As long as he’s alright.” S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Can you undergo the C-section now?" Johnny asked.

Lulu said nothing, but it was basically a silent approval.

After they wheeled her into the delivery room, Johnny was about to turn and leave when Pippa stopped him.

"I was lying, Johnny," Pippa said.

Johnny looked at her in surprise, but he was soon frowning.

He obviously understood what Pippa meant.

“That call just now..."

"No one called me," Pippa admitted.

“It's fine. It's better this way." Johnny, however, praised her instead. They would not have gotten Lulu to undergo the surgery otherwise— were they supposed to just let two lives end on her whim?

Settling down on the bench just then, Johnny sighed and prayed that both Martin and Lulu would be safe.

“It's definitely a difficult day for them," Pippa said.

Johnny agreed. "Absolutely. I didn't think that they were that close either,”

He was certainly shocked when Lulu declared that she could not live without Martin, and that their bond was that strong.

Knowing that Lulu and Martin were both good people, he could only wish that they were fine.

After over an hour, Lulu delivered a girl, but the baby appeared bruised all over perhaps because she had been stuck in Lulu for too long.

As the baby was taken away to observation, Johnny sighed emotionally. "A girl is fine too."

At the very least, Martin had a child now.

Still, Johnny's delight soon faded because there was still no word from Martin.

Only Pippa stayed with Lulu when she was wheeled out to the maternity ward.

"Congratulations, it's a girl." Pippa smiled.

Lulu nodded and looked around—not spotting Johnny anywhere nearby, she asked, "Where's Johnny?"

Pippa paused for a moment before saying, "He's checking up on the captain.”

Lulu closed her eyes just then.

She was too tired, and the obstetrician was telling her to rest too. She was soon sound asleep.

When Lulu woke up, it was already the next day, and she saw Irene the instant she opened her eyes.

Irene took Lulu's hand and asked softly, "Are you feeling hungry? Thirsty?"

"Thirsty," Lulu replied—her throat felt parched.

Irene poured Lulu a glass of warm water, and Lulu took a couple sips to ease her throat's dryness.

“Thank you," Lulu said. "You must be tired."

"Not really,” Irene replied.

"Then why do you look as worn out as me?" Lulu could certainly see that Irene was exhausted.

However, Irene did not tell Lulu about what was happening on her end —Lulu had just delivered her child and was very exhausted.

It was not to mention that Martin had yet to regain consciousness. "That's your fault. You really gave me a fright, y'know?" Irene said, giving Lulu's hand a squeeze. "Honestly, you're supposed to be giving birth, and Martin was almost in danger. How could I not get worn out from worry?"

Lulu smiled. “Thanks. I know it's been hard on you."

"Nah, it's fine," Irene replied.

“I want to check on Martin,” Lulu then said.

"How?" Irene asked. "You had a C-section—there's a slit on your stomach that was just stitched together. You're not getting out of bed today, but don't worry. I've been to Martin's ward to check on him. He isn't conscious yet."

Lulu nodded. "As long as he's fine, I'm relieved.”

Staring at her for a while, Irene suddenly said, "I really envy you, y'know."

Lulu wanted to roll her eyes at her friend. "What's there to envy? Your husband is rich and handsome, you have two sons already, and you don't have to worry about living expenses and the like. Saying that you're envious of me feels more like mockery."

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