Chapter 443: Broken Ivy

The pilot maneuvered the chopper skillfully as they reached the destination. Unlike other hospitals, the Regal Medical Hospital had a helipad on the top, making it easy for them. As time passed, Noah was losing his cool, and Joshua was losing more blood. The man's body was turning cold, and they had to get him to the hospital soon. 

"Ronnie?" Noah almost yelled, covering the man's body with his coat, trying to warm him up, while Maggie rubbed Joshua's legs. Since the time Joshua had taken the bullet meant for her, she had been cursing herself, her whole life. Her eyes had gone red, she was just short of breaking down completely.

'Joshua, please wake up. Please wake up. Please, don't scare us this way. Please.' She begged in her mind. However, nothing worked and the man continued to lay unconscious.

"Boss, we will down in five," Ronnie informed, and nodded at the pilot. The hospital was visible from they were, and soon the chopper descended, slowing its motion. Aria and the other medical staff were waiting for them, and the moment, the chopper touched the helipad, the two ward boys, pushed the gurney.

Noah and Ronnie helped Joshua onto the gurney, while Aria checked his pulse. She was spooked to see Joshua lying so motionless and pale. The man had lost a great amount of blood, and they had to operate on him soon. Joshua's pulse was low, too low, and Aria checked his wound to see his condition. He was still bleeding profusely. 

Noah and Ronnie moved aside to allow her more space, and Aria tore his shirt open. His entire body was drenched in blood and cleaning it would take a lot of time, which they did not have. So, Aria climbed over the gurney, straddling Joshua while she took the cotton balls, cleaning the wounds, slowly and carefully. "Let's go." She ordered the two ward boys, and they wheeled the gurney towards the elevator.

Noah and Ronnie rushed behind the gurney, nobody noticing a distraught Ivy staring at the unconscious man she had come to love. She stared hard at the man before the doors to the elevator closed. Ivy dropped to her knees immediately, tears running down her cheeks.

"Ivy," Maggie hugged her, patting her back, trying to soothe her. She was the only one who had seen the girl standing far away, while she stared at the man longingly. Maggie could see the broken girl, and her heart ached for her. 

"I am sorry. I am so sorry." Maggie had controlled herself for a long time. But the moment Ivy broke down, she too could not control herself. "It was all because of me. It was my mistake. I am sorry Ivy." Maggie too started crying, and the two girls stayed on the helipad for a long time, kneeling on the ground.

"Ivy, get up. We need to go down. Joshua needs you. You cannot lose yourself like this. Please get up." Maggie pulled her up and dragged her towards the elevator when she realized how long they had been sitting on the ground. "You need to stay strong. Come one. Be a good girl."

Her words did the trick, and Ivy stopped crying. She wiped her tears and stood straight. "You are right. I cannot lose hope this quickly. Joshua needs me, and I need to be there for him. He will survive. He will, and he must. I am yet to tell him how much I love him. He must live to hear my confession." 

By the time they reached the operation theater, Joshua was already wheeled in. Only Noah and Ronnie were waiting outside. Noah did not miss the girl this time, and he saw the way her eyes were swollen and how forlorn she looked. Only then did he realize that he had completely missed the girl in his hurry to get his friend the treatment he needed.

"Oh dear," He did not hesitate another moment to reach her and hug her, giving her the assurance she needed. He could relate to her, for he had felt the same when Aria was lying sick after inhaling the poison.

Ivy had somehow managed to calm down. But Noah's warm embrace brought back her tears, and she started to sob once again. "It's okay, Ivy. It's okay. Jo will be fine. He will be. Trust you sister. She will cure him." Although Noah tried to assure her, he himself was not certain about his words. He had seen the amount of blood Joshua had lost and how pale and cold his body had become. Aria had to give her best if she wanted to save him.

Noah looked at Ronnie, and he immediately brought a glass of water. "Drink this, Ivy, and calm down. Your man will be fine, and I guarantee you that you will lead a long and blissful life with him. I still need to carry his kids. He cannot leave without making Ian and I uncles." This brought a smile on Ivy's face, and she giggled softly in between her cries. She drank the water and calmed her heart.

"And you Maggie," Noah then directed his gaze on the girl who had been observing everything silently. When Noah took her name, her body stiffened, and Maggie looked at him in nervousness. "You need to go to Joshua's mansion right away."

Maggie frowned hearing his words. Before she could question him about it, Noah clarified it himself. "Jared's men may be lurking around, and we do not want them to find you right after we rescue you. Joshua would not like it. So, please stay at the mansion."

Maggie understood Noah's concerns, and she nodded at him. "I understand your worries. I will do as you say."

"Kaito," Noah called the man, who until then had not made his presence known to the girls. They were stunned to see the nimble man standing before them out of nowhere. "Take Maggie to the mansion and return soon."

The man nodded at his Boss and led the girl who was staring at him in wonder. Ivy waited until Maggie's silhouette disappeared before she turned to Noah. "How are you?"

"I am fine, Ivy. Don't worry."

"Thank God." Ivy sniffled, and Noah smiled at her. 

"You need to change your clothes." Ivy pointed out, and Noah down looked to see his shirt stained with Joshua's blood.

"That I should. But it can wait."

"But..."

"Ivy," Noah's one look was enough for Ivy to shut up, and the three people stood outside the operating theater, hoping for good news.