Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 485:

Huey raked his fingers through his hair, tilting his head back as his eyes burned with unshed tears.

A long silence stretched between them before he finally spoke. “What about that new drug you mentioned before?”

“That drug is still in the clinical trial phase, and only the pharmaceutical company running the trials has access to it. Until it’s officially approved, our hospital can’t administer it.” The doctor’s words landed like a death sentence.

Rachel knew exactly what that meant. A new drug could take years to pass regulatory approvals.

And time was a luxury Myrna didn’t have.

“If she could get into the clinical trial… would there still be a chance?”

“In theory, yes. But there are no guarantees.”

Huey clenched his fists. “Even if there’s just a sliver of hope, I won’t give up.”

was something

thought alone was

Huey returned to

hadn’t wasted a second—she had already

manager said. “I can’t make any promises since the final decision is up to the vice president, but I’ll do

a breath, feeling relieved. “Thanks. I really appreciate

me yet.

it. I’ll wait for your

lost in

Rachel made her way back to Myrna’s

Myrna, watching over

for

looked up,

phone earlier. Her wallpaper… it’s an old picture of you two. Speaking as a woman, I think

immediately. “Thank you. I hadn’t thought of that. Once Myrna is feeling a little stronger, I’ll take her to

then added, “You could even turn it into a surprise for her. Oh, and about your job—send me your résumé today,