chapter1054

When Lydia and the others finally made it to the hospital, Mr. Norwood was just being wheeled out of the emergency room.

The doctor pulled off his mask and said, "He's alright. Just a mild concussion and a sprained ankle. With his age, we want to keep him here for a few days to be safe. Try to make sure he stays put, takes his medicine, and gets plenty of rest. He should be fine."

Kylie and Cameron both let out a huge sigh of relief. Lydia felt her own nerves settle too. She knew how dangerous even a little fall could be for someone older.

Lucinda hurried to the bedside and grabbed her grandfather's hand, her eyes shining with tears. "Grandpa, are you okay?" Her voice was shaky, every word

soaked in worry.

Mr. Norwood managed a weak wave. "I'm alright. Just missed a step and took a tumble. I didn't mean to scare everyone."

He explained it simply. He'd just been out in the garden, lost in thought, and didn't see the step clearly. Before he knew it, he was on the ground.

Kylie looked at him with so much concern. Dad, you really have to be more careful. If you got hurt any worse... I don't know what we'd do."

Cameron agreed right away. "She's right, Dad. You really scared us. What are the maids doing around here? The second we leave, they just stop paying attention!"

Mr. Norwood gave a tired sigh. "Don't blame them. I'm just getting old. Didn't watch where I was going."

Lydia glanced over the medical report again, reading every line just to be sure. When she finished, she finally relaxed. "There's no need to worry. He'll stay here for two days, then he can go home."

That settled it for Kylie and Cameron. They finally looked at ease.

Mr. Norwood looked around at everyone, guilt on his face. "You were all supposed to be at Mr. Rowland's birthday party today. I've ruined everything."

"Dad, please. Don't think about that. You just need to focus on getting better," Kylie said, her tone gentle.

Lucinda suddenly looked up at her parents and sister. "Mom, Dad, Lydia, I know you all have things to do. Let me stay here with Grandpa tonight. I can look after him."

Kylie didn't hesitate. "Lucinda, are you sure you can handle it? Maybe I should stay instead."

Everyone remembered the last time Lucinda tried to make Grandpa a special soup. That disaster was still fresh in their minds.

Lucinda's face fell. "Mom, are you worried I won't take care of him properly? Please trust me. I promise I won't give Grandpa anything weird. I'm not a kid anymore. I can do this."

Mr. Norwood smiled at her, looking touched. "Let Lucinda stay. You all go do what you need to. I'll just be lying here, getting some rest."

Cameron thought for a second, then nodded. "Alright, Lucinda, we'll leave Grandpa with you. Call us right away if anything happens."

Lucinda nodded quickly. "I will, Dad. Don't worry."

By the time they got back to the Norwood house, it was already two in the afternoon.

Kylie and Cameron still felt uneasy about the whole thing, so they headed out to the garden to check where Mr. Norwood had fallen.

Lydia called Tina over and quietly asked if Frank had been acting strange lately.

Tina paused to think. He's just been working in the garden as usual. Eats a bit more lately, and sometimes plays cards with the staff when he's free. Nothing out of the ordinary that I've seen."

Lydia had already told Tina to keep an eye on Frank, so Tina had been watching him closely.

Lydia nodded. "Alright, keep watching him."

"Yes, Lydia."

Lydia pulled out her phone and brought up the security cameras to see what really happened when Mr. Norwood fell.

On the screen, she watched the old

man stroff out from the flower arbour He stepped down to the

second stair, his body suddenly swayed, then his foot slippe@and he went down hard.