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Chapter 0207

Joe’s operation was set for early Friday morning.

Unable to sleep, Candice arrived at the hospital in the middle of the night, choosing to stay by her grandfather’s side.

Dr. Sui had repeatedly warned her about not having unrealistic expectations due to Joe’s deteriorating health and increased risk factors.

Candice was aware of this, yet she also recognized her grandfather’s desire not to live his remaining days in a state of confusion.

She found Joe still asleep upon reaching the ward. Not wanting to disturb his rest, Candice waited

outside the room.

Joe woke up around six in the morning, with his surgery being the first on the schedule.

Due to the anesthesia, he had been fasting since the evening before. Candice, keeping her

composure, moistened his lips with a cotton swab dipped in water.

Looking into her grandfather’s clouded, weary eyes, she offered a soft smile and whispered

reassurances. “Don’t worry. Dr. Sui is highly skilled. Just sleep, and it will all be over soon.”

Her grandfather struggled to speak to her but managed to say with difficulty, “Don’t…worry.”

Stunned, Candice masked the emotions in her eyes. She lowered her eyes, gently squeezed his

hand, and brought out a talisman. “Look, I brought you a talisman,” she said, holding it up to Joe.

Her eyes reddened, but she fought back her emotions, not letting them show.

Joe seemed to sense her emotional state. He gently touched the talisman, and his lips moved

silently.

The surgery was expected to last five to six hours. Candice was taken to the waiting area outside the operating room.

being taken into surgery, Candice received a call from Hanley. She stood in the waiting area, fixated on the operating room

voice came through. “Has Joe

Candice’s overnight vigil and had intended to join her,

held him

Candice

“Joe can eat regular

to prepare some soup for him

this detail, replied thoughtfully, “I’ll give Mrs. Jenkins

have her

shifted to other matters, providing a distraction for Candice until Hanley

his work

group was abuzz with everyone worried about

her phone aside. Her attention returned to the

a mix of anxiety and apprehension in her heart.

if devoid of air, intensifying

need her,

the nurse center asking

moved to the ICU

things. Afterwards, she

about his condition, and

and occupied

was an inpatient department, and Candice realized that

stopped briefly when she saw Helen, surprised at her presence in the hospital.

any concern

to one of

said coldly. “I hear your grandfather is also here. What are you trying to do? You see us

respond. Her focus was on Joe’s surgery, and she

saw Candice’s indifference.

scorn as she looked at

pull strings for you? I have no idea what shady tactics your used, but since you’ve benefited, stop acting like you’re so high

had always taken pride in being a member of high society and being educated, but her

behavior was vicious.

coldly at Helen. “Mrs. Elysian, I