Chapter 81

Meanwhile, in a nearby hospital room, Dahlia’s grandfather lay unconscious, his face ashen.

Florence and several members of the Nicholson family gathered together as they discussed countermeasures

hushedly.

“How peculiar. Old Mr. Nicholson has always been fine. Why did he suddenly fall ill?”

“Exactly! He’s always looked so strong and healthy. Who would’ve guessed that this would happen if he fell

ill.”

Everyone sighed with pity for the old man.

“How’s Granddad?” Dahlia bolted into the room in her heels. She had been in a meeting when she received the

news of her grandfather falling ill and rushed over as fast as possible.

“Dahlia, the doctors think that he might not make it,” Florence mumbled, shaking her head.

“What?” Dahlia’s face paled. “How could that be? Wasn’t he fine yesterday?”

“I think it’s weird too! But maybe this is his fate.” Florence sighed.

“Where’s the doctor? Doctor!” Dahlia called, distraught.

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“It’s futile. All sorts of doctors have checked him. They say his symptoms are too weird. There’s no way for

them to find the root cause of his condition, and the only thing left to do is wait for his death.”

began to panic. She couldn’t imagine her grandfather, who loved

so dearly, passing away.

might be able to do something.” Matt,

they really save my grandfather?” Dahlia perked up

Dr. Ross Leister. He just arrived from Millsburg, and

all sorts of illnesses! He also happens

began to brighten when

on par with Dr. Watkinds and Dr. Peay, who were both already at the top of

you really get him to examine Granddad?” Dahlia asked, her tone

grandfather’s only shot now.

come if

wonderful news! If Old Mr. Nicholson gets well, the Nicholson family will be

Everyone agreed.

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Chapter 81

is nothing. Let me ask for him.” Matt smiled

as Matt had left, Dustin entered the ward but was stopped in his tracks by

doing here, Rhys?” she

here to visit him.”

you are? You’re no longer my son–in–law.

over when

your grandfather. I bet he knows your grandpa’s time is almost up, so

his own grandson. It would be no surprise if the old man left Dustin something to

wrong. I’m just worried about

at him, “Who knows what your true

in. He’s just showing his love for

“Dahlia, this kid-”

take responsibility if

was about to say something else but swallowed her words and stepped aside

a nod of thanks and

He looked as

touch Henry’s hand. He was shocked to discover that, although his limbs were cold,

he narrowed his eyes, silently coming up with

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