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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 door as she spoke on

voice came through. “Has Joe entered the operating

and had intended to

held him back.

now.” Candice

can eat regular food now, right?

some soup for him

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

have

providing a distraction for Candice until Hanley had

his work

WhatsApp group was abuzz with everyone

her phone aside.

anxiety and apprehension

suffocating, as if devoid of

the doctor might need her,

nurse center asking her to pack Joe’s belongings

moved to

her grandfather’s things. Afterwards, she walked over to

about his condition, and ran into

troubled and occupied

an inpatient department, and Candice realized that Helene must also be

surprised at her presence

quickly dismissed any concern about Helen’s well–being.

to one of disgust when she

coldly. “I hear your grandfather is also here. What are

was on Joe’s surgery, and she had no interest in engaging in

Helen’s irritation grew as she saw Candice’s indifference. She slammed down her paperwork,

eyes filled with scorn as she

Alex to 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 and mighty. Are you expecting my praise for playing both

being a member of

behavior was vicious.

twitched as she looked coldly at Helen. “Mrs. Elysian,