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?”
stethoscope down, Colin smiled at Olivia. “I was a med student, remember?
“Sorry for the trouble.”
“You’re too kind, Olivia.”
regular check-up. Watching his movements, Olivia
a look at Mr.
“Sure.”
all the reports and showed them to Colin. Colin read
by. A moment later, Colin finally looked up at her. The look in his eyes was wiss the usual
was
Fordham’s illness. If Leo carries out the operation, the chances of success
sighed. “That’s true. We’ve tried everything we could, but we still
help you look for him. I’ll
a hot towel.
“He will.”
meeting Colin’s gaze. There was a determined look
attitude. “Can you treat me to
you like to
she had always wished for siblings. In her eyes, Colin was a younger brother to
night market nearby. Let’s get some snacks
“That works too.”
market in the
of the busy street, Olivia was holding a milkshake in one
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