Chapter 29 The Kid's Cry Beep - a cold mechanical sound echoed in her ears . 10 min left Caroline opened her eyes to find William leaning over her , his face filled with worry . " Thank God , you're alive . Oh , thank God ! " Caroline shot him a sideways glance . " What happened to me ? " " You overdid it with all that overtime , " William said , clicking his tongue like an old man . " All those years of luxury made you weaker . Wanting to stay in the gaming industry with a body like that ? Seriously , it's embarrassing . " Caroline clutched her head , silently wishing he'd shut up already . But after a few seconds of quiet , he spoke again , " I'm gonna head downstairs and grab you something to eat . The doctor said not to move around too much . " " Got it . Thanks , " she replied . William snorted like he was doing her a favor , hands in his pockets as he walked out . After this scare , Caroline had to admit Anthony had a point . 1/9 09:45 Chapter 29 The Kid's Cry 10 min left There was no way a team of barely a dozen people could keep Supreme Sword at the top of the mobile charts . She knew it was time to make team expansion a priority . The thought lingered in her head , but her eyelids were already growing heavy . Just then , a nurse came in to check the IV and said , " You should take this chance to catch up on sleep . If you keep burning yourself out like this , the next stop is the ICU . " C Caroline wasn't planning on dying anytime soon . She closed her eyes and fell asleep almost instantly . She had no clue how long she'd been out when her phone started ringing nonstop , pulling her back to reality . She squinted at the screen , too groggy to really see , and blindly hit accept . " Hello ? " The second Caleb heard her sleepy voice , he snapped , " Get to the hospital . Now ! " Even half - asleep , Caroline knew exactly who it was . Her mind sharpened in an instant . " I'm busy , " she replied flatly . 2/9 09:45 Chapter 29 The Kid's Cry 10 min left " Your son is sick , and you're just sleeping at home ? " Caleb roared . " You won't even come see him ? What kind of mother are you ? No wonder Dominic doesn't want anything to do with you . Look at how heartless you are ! " " I'm not a doctor . Even if he dies , there's nothing I can do about it . You've got the wrong person , " Caroline said flatly . Just as she was about to hang up , a child's heart - wrenching wail came through the phone . " It hurts ! I don't want a shot , Daddy ; it hurts so much ! I want Mommy's oatmeal … If I can't have it , I'm gonna die from the pain . Daddy , tell Mommy to bring it , please . It hurts , it hurts so bad ! " At that , Caroline couldn't help but frown . After calming Dominic down a little , Caleb spoke into the phone through gritted teeth , " Did you hear what your son just said ? " Despite everything , Caroline had still carried him for ten months . She couldn't help but feel a twinge of guilt . " Is his stomach acting up again ? " she asked . Caleb then gave a curt , emotionless hum in response . 3/9 09:45 Chapter 29 The Kid's Cry 10 min left She really wanted to curse Caleb out for how he'd raised the kid . But Dominic spent his early years with Brianna , where meals were hit or miss . That's what led to his stomach issues . Caroline couldn't stand to see Dominic suffer . So , despite her demanding job , she brought him to live with her and handled everything herself . She even went and got certified as a nutritionist . She did it all . Picked fresh ingredients daily , cooked balanced meals , and banned junk food . She was terrified that one mistake might trigger another episode . But to Dominic , she was just the mean mom who never let him eat anything fun . " Dominic hasn't had a flare - up in a long time , " Caleb said suddenly . " Did you feed him something wrong again ? " That was the last straw . " You've got some nerve , " Caroline snapped . " When have you ever been a real father ? Don't give me that work BS . " Get a nanny if you're so swamped . I've got just as much on my plate , hell , probably more , but I'm making it work . 4/9 09:45 Chapter 29 The Kid's Cry " Face it , you're the one who's never around ! " Caleb's face turned cold . 10 min left " You're the one who wanted a baby . You trapped me into marriage with that pregnancy , so don't act surprised that you're stuck with the childcare . " " Fine, " Caroline spat . " We're divorced now anyway . He's not my problem anymore . Let your precious Michelle handle it . " Like I give a damn about playing the doting mom to a kid who doesn't even care . Just then , Dominic's tearful voice rang out . " Daddy , Mommy doesn't want me anymore . Do you not want me either ? " Caleb replied , " That's not true . No one's giving you up . " Dominic sniffled . " But Mommy doesn't want me , right ? " Caleb stayed silent for a few seconds , and Dominic got it . " She definitely doesn't want me . If she did , why didn't she come to see me when I got my shot ? She doesn't even care ! " Dominic cried . 5/9 09:45 Chapter 29 The Kid's Cry Caleb sighed , " Don't overthink it . She's on her way . " Turning aside , he lowered his voice and muttered into the phone . 10 min left " Dominic wants oatmeal . Make some and get it here within ten minutes . You're his mom . Don't keep the kid waiting . " He was asking her for help , but his tone was commanding , leaving no room for argument . Before she could respond , he hung up . Dominic's hospital room was just upstairs . Caroline hesitated , then yanked out her IV , gritting through the pain . She leaned on the wall for support , stepping into the elevator . On the fourth floor , she steadied herself and headed to his room . As soon as she cracked the door open , she heard the argument inside . " Did you sneak snacks again? Answer me ! " Dominic then shot back in his sweet , childish voice , " I didn't ! We don't even have any snacks at home ! " 6/9 09:45 Chapter 29 The Kid's Cry 10 min left Caleb responded , " Your mom said snacks make your stomach hurt . So if you didn't eat any , then why did you get sick in the middle of the night ? " Dominic pouted and puffed out his cheeks in frustration . " Mean mommy ! " Caleb could tell right away that Dominic was mad because he had hit the nail on the head . Just then , Michelle held Dominic in her arms and looked up at Caleb . " It's my fault . Don't yell at Dominic , " she said . Caleb snapped , " What's it got to do with you? " Michelle's eyes were red with guilt . " Dominic couldn't eat . I was scared he'd be hungry , so I let him sip soda . He promised to eat properly after , and I thought … I didn't think … " Just then , the door slammed against the wall with a loud bang . Before Michelle could react , a figure in white rushed up - smack ! Caroline had rolled up her sleeves and slapped Michelle - hard , twice . Michelle was stunned . 7/9 09:45 Chapter 29 The Kid's Cry 10 min left " You knew Dominic wasn't well and still spoiled him ? He's not your kid , so you don't care , right ? Even if it kills him , it's none of your business , huh ? " Caroline shouted . " Caroline , what the hell are you doing ? " Caleb barked , furious . " What right do you have to talk to Michelle like that ? If you'd been home taking care of him , he wouldn't be in the hospital . Michelle helped you , and you slapped her ? You're out of line ! " Michelle then broke into aggrieved tears . Caroline let out a sharp , bitter laugh . She'd seen shameless people before , but this level of twisted logic ? This was new . Caroline frowned , " He's your son , too , Caleb . Not just mine . You blame me for scheming , for trapping you , but let's not forget who lost control that night . Honestly , do you think I could've gotten pregnant all by myself ? What , you think I'm some miracle who can produce both sperm and eggs and knock myself up ? " Caleb's face darkened . His mind flashed back to that night four years ago . The drug wasn't that strong . I was still half - conscious … but even then , I … Caleb forcefully cut the memory short and snapped , " You really don't have any shame , talking about this in front of our son . " His expression hardened as he grabbed Caroline's shoulders and 8/9 09:45 10 min left Chapter 29 The Kid's Cry shoved her . " If you didn't bring the oatmeal , then get out ! " he spat . Caroline's legs were still weak , her body barely holding up . With one hard push , she lost her balance and stumbled backward . B Write your comment Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!