Chapter 244

In the hospital, Jeff was lying on the hospital bed as always. Every day, he survived on nutrient solutions and various equipment.

His body had weakened at a noticeable rate. His limbs had begun to shrink

He was like a flower that had lost its vigor and was clinging to the last bits of nutrients in the soil. He was barely hanging on.

Olivia hadn’t visited him in a while. Every time she saw her father like this, she would feel even worse.

Jeff’s face was already sunken. Olivia’s tears dripped onto the back of his dry hand.

“Dad…”

She wished that a miracle would happen one day, and Jeff would wake up and look at her. She yearned for just a glance from him, and maybe a few words too.

“Don’t be sad, Olivia.”

Colin patted her gently on the back. Olivia lowered her head, not wanting anyone to see her at her weakest moments.

Sobbing, Olivia covered her face. When she looked up again, she saw Colin listening to Jeff’s heartbeat with a stethoscope.

“Colin?”

Colin smiled at Olivia. “I was a med student, remember? I wanted to

“Sorry for the trouble.”

“You’re too kind, Olivia.”

regular check-up. Watching his movements, Olivia didn’t

look at Mr. Fordham’s

“Sure.”

and showed them to Colin.

finally looked up at her. The look in his eyes was

was different

If Leo carries

We’ve tried everything we could, but

look for him.

by the bed, Olivia wiped Jeff’s body clean with a hot towel. “I don’t know if

“He will.”

meeting Colin’s gaze. There was a determined look in his dark

regained his youthful attitude. “Can you treat me to

would you like to

wished for siblings. In her eyes, Colin

night market nearby. Let’s

“That works too.”

market in the area

a corner of the busy street, Olivia was holding a milkshake in one hand and candy in another. Assorted snacks hung from her wrist in plastic

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