Cameron's cough immediately attracted everyone's attention. Especially Anastia, who rushed forward excitedly and held his shoulder. "Dad? Dad?!"
However, Cameron did not speak. To be precise, he could not speak. He was coughing very violently, without a break in between. After a burst of violent cough, he suddenly spat out a large mouthful of dark red blood.
His blood immediately covered half of the floor and the bed. It was a shocking sight.
Fabian was so astounded by what he saw that he was speechless.
"Dad, Dad! What's wrong?!" Anastasia cried out anxiously before turning to Alexander. "Mr. Russell, my father…"
Her cries quickly brought Fabian back to his senses, and he stepped forward. "How can you still shout for him at this moment? Can't you see what's happening?! It’ll be too late to take your father to the hospital now. Listen to me! Bring him to the hospital! Quick!"
With that said, he hurriedly rushed forward and helped Cameron up. He even searched his pocket for his phone.
Alexander did not know what was going on either as he stood aside. Lily just gave him the antidote and told him what to do without telling him about its possible side effects or outcome.
Although he trusted her, he was not a doctor himself. He did not know whether it was normal for Cameron to vomit blood like this or if it meant Cameron’s body did not react well to the antidote. Alexander also did not know whether or not to let this go on.
He silently frowned while Fabian took the lead as he cursed, "Look at the time. How can you still depend on an outsider? They are outsiders for a reason. How can you compare them to your own family? At times like these, you can only depend on your family. Cameron, look at your precious daughter! These people have brainwashed her! She's trying to kill you!"
Fabian anxiously dialed the emergency number and rambled, "Come to the Rollins Household immediately! Which?! My brother-in-law's house! Don't you know where it is?!"
He raised his voice as if afraid the other party would not understand. After hanging up, he spat, "What a bunch of imbeciles."
Meanwhile, Cameron was still coughing. Although it was not as violent as before, he was still coughing non-stop.
Anastasia saw her father coughing until his face turned red, and she got so frightened that tears flowed down her face. “Dad!”
Her eyes darted back and forth between the silent Alexander and her out-of-breath father, not knowing what to do. After so many days, she could no longer keep herself together. She was in an utter mess.
"Cough, cough, cough… Spit!"
Cameron spat out another mouthful of blood before he finally stopped coughing. By then, he seemed to have exhausted all his strength and fell back onto the bed. With a bang, his body hit the mattress.
"Dad!" Anastasia called out heartbreakingly.
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