Chapter 176

Jarrod looked up, his eyes cold and unreadable.

In that instant, a sharp realization flashed through Elodie's mind.

Selma was here at the hospital too-right in the organ transplant registration area.

And now Sylvie and her family had shown up...

Sylvie shot Elodie a quick glance before heading to the registration desk. Elodie could clearly hear the staff explaining the queue and estimated wait times.

It was true-her uncle's spot had been taken!

Selma had stolen his place in line!

Elodie's chest tightened with anger.

Without hesitation, she spun on her heel and strode toward them.

"Jarrod, that spot was meant for my uncle," she said, struggling to keep her voice steady, eyes fixed intensely on him.

Jarrod lowered his gaze to hers, his expression barely shifting.

Before he could reply, Sylvie interjected, pressing her lips together. "This is a hospital, not a grocery store. You can't just claim something as yours because you want it. We follow hospital procedures here."

"Procedures?" Elodie shot her a frosty look, no longer hiding her fury. "Your mother's only been admitted a few days, and now she's ahead of my uncle on the list? If it weren't for Jarrod, would you even dare speak to me like this?"

hardened, her brows knitting

she was, talking to her like

flicked to the medical report in Sylvie's

Cirrhosis.

diagnosis was cirrhosis, brought on by years of heavy

even

uncle, who was in the final

anything," Sylvie said, raising her

hospital's system now

was ice, her eyes devoid of

approached, preparing to "sort

Smack!

echoed sharply

reached up to her stinging cheek, turning to Elodie in

lay a hand on her-especially here, in

Jarrod's face changed. He strode forward and caught Sylvie as she stumbled

always been the golden girl, had never

her, his eyes dark and cold as he looked at Elodie, shock flickering briefly across his face before

them, people stared, whispering

with outrage. She glared at

am I allowed to

about to

real-she'd genuinely been

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