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?”
“I was a med student, remember? I wanted to have a look at
“Sorry for the trouble.”
“You’re too kind, Olivia.”
his movements, Olivia didn’t think he was a
I have a look at Mr. Fordham’s
“Sure.”
the reports and showed them to Colin.
looked up at her. The look in his eyes was wiss the usual look in his
was different
for Mr. Fordham’s illness. If Leo carries out the operation, the chances of success are very
sighed. “That’s true. We’ve tried everything we could, but we still can’t
help you look for him. I’ll
body clean with a hot towel.
“He will.”
turned around, meeting Colin’s gaze. There was a determined look in his
his youthful attitude. “Can you treat me to a meal, Olivia? I’m
What would you
young, she had always wished for siblings. In her eyes, Colin was a younger brother
market nearby. Let’s get some snacks
“That works too.”
night market in the area was a
a milkshake in one hand and candy in another. Assorted snacks hung from
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