Chapter 143: Breaking Out of the Hospital

When Vivian caught Brevard's guess, her head shot up to lock eyes with him. "Are you saying his condition might get worse?" she asked, a hint of panic in her voice. "I can't tell," Brevard responded, his voice filled with doubt. "It's just a hunch, but it wouldn't shock me if he woke up tomorrow morning calling you mom." Vivian sighed, her eyes shutting as she let her head rest next to Ethan's hand. Her tiredness was evident; her life had been a roller coaster recently, and today had been especially draining. The moment she shut her eyes, sleep took her. Brevard, seeing her conk out almost immediately, grabbed a blanket from a nearby closet, gently laying it over her. His actions were gentle, but Vivian jerked awake at the slight movement. Realizing it was Brevard covering her, she found herself in disbelief. "Did I actually doze off?" she asked, her voice barely a whisper. With his hands nonchalantly stuffed in his lab coat pockets, Brevard nodded. "You're wiped out. Rest for