Chapter 379

I was momentarily stunned. “What?”

He shook his head gently, his voice soft. “Nothing.”

But the resolve in his eyes ran deep.

When we arrived at the Blessed Care Medical Facility, the medical staff had just emerged from the emergency room.

The director approached us, shaking his head in resignation. “Mr. Ferguson, Mrs. Ferguson, we did everything we could, but the illness progressed too rapidly. There was nothing more the doctors could do.”

I needed confirmation, “So, it was just the illness getting worse?”

The director nodded. “Yes.”

My heart sank, tears welling up in my eyes. “Isn’t there anything else that can be done? Any method, no matter the cost…”

Even though I found out I was a Myers and not really related to my aunt by blood, she was still the one who was always there for me.

already been attempted. Mr. Ferguson has taken care of the medical expenses thus far.”

you for

inadvertently drifting towards

my aunt Cheryl’s medical account and the hospital hadn’t prompted

was the one covering the costs.

softly, “Let’s go see

“Yeah!”

then, the nurse wheeled my aunt out of the

it wasn’t long before

17:40 @

her pale

had been so caught up in my own affairs that I had neglected her. “Auntie, you were in such poor health, why did you lie to

over the holidays.” She patted my hand, “Besides, I’ve lived a full life.

tears falling, and quickly wiped them off. “What about Leroy Brown?

visited. If

“Auntie…”

weak state, I stood up. “I’ll call him, make

stopped me, a look of utter disappointment on her face. “Jane, let it be. I’ve come to terms with not having him in my life. The bonds between parents and children can be fickle, and if it’s time to

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