Matilda's POV

"Matilda."

Frederick's voice made me raise my head. Ever since I arrived at the hospital twenty minutes ago, I had just been sitting, broken, on the long bench in the ICU waiting room.

"Mr. Frederick," I replied in a weak voice.

Frederick looked around as if he were nervous. Then, he called out to one of the maids sitting not far from me.

"Please watch my grandmother. Matilda and I need to step out for a bit. There's an urgent matter. I've already contacted her attending physician