My Mirror Image

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.

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

deep voice came through. “Has Joe entered the operating room?”

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

held him

Candice responded.

and asked, “Joe can eat regular food now,

Jenkins to prepare some soup for him post–surgery?”

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

to have her help.”

other matters, providing a distraction for Candice until Hanley had

to his work

WhatsApp group was abuzz with

aside. Her attention returned to the operating

and

room felt suffocating, as if devoid of

the doctor might need

received a call from the nurse center asking

moved to the ICU

things. Afterwards,

about his condition, and ran

appeared to be troubled and occupied

department, and Candice realized that Helene must also be a resident patient.

Helen, surprised at her presence in the hospital.

any concern

one of

she said coldly. “I hear your grandfather is also here. What are you trying to

gave Helen a cold glance and chose not to respond. Her focus was on Joe’s surgery, and

Candice’s indifference. She slammed down

with scorn as

used, but since you’ve benefited, stop acting like you’re so high and mighty.

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

behavior was vicious.

at Helen. “Mrs. Elysian, I