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?”
a med student, remember? I wanted to have
“Sorry for the trouble.”
“You’re too kind, Olivia.”
a regular check-up. Watching his movements, Olivia didn’t think
have a look at Mr.
“Sure.”
and showed
The look
It was different
still hope for Mr. Fordham’s illness. If Leo carries out
tried everything we could, but we
worry, Olivia. I’ll help you look for him. I’ll ask
Olivia wiped Jeff’s body clean with a hot towel. “I don’t know if my dad can
“He will.”
around, meeting Colin’s gaze. There was a determined look in his dark
youthful attitude. “Can you treat me to a
you
always wished for siblings. In her eyes, Colin was a younger brother to her; one that
a night market nearby. Let’s get some snacks
“That works too.”
the area was
corner of the busy street, Olivia was holding a milkshake in one hand and candy in another. Assorted snacks hung from
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