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.”

away was something he

alone was

returned to find that Rachel had

wasted a second—she had already contacted the

résumé first,” the manager said. “I can’t make any promises since the final decision is up to the vice president, but I’ll do my best to put in a good

feeling relieved. “Thanks. I really

thank me yet. It’s not

it. I’ll wait

lost in

ending the call, Rachel made her

was sitting beside Myrna, watching over her with a

talk for a moment?” Rachel

up, nodding. “Of

phone earlier. Her wallpaper… it’s an old picture of you two. Speaking as a woman, I think she’d love to have a proper photo with you, especially

but he understood immediately. “Thank you. I hadn’t thought of that. Once Myrna is feeling a little stronger, I’ll

it into a surprise for her. Oh, and about your job—send me your résumé today, and I’ll pass it along