Chapter 997

Chapter 997

Rick bolted downstairs as he spoke.

Sophie walked into the house and, sure enough, saw a bunch of doctors huddled around Gordon's bed, desperately trying to save him. Gordon's eyes were half-closed, and he looked out of it. Sophie spotted a pill in one of the doctor's hands while they whispered urgently among themselves.

Seeing this, Sophie stepped forward and demanded, "What's that pill? You said it could save him, so why aren't you using it?"

The doctors exchanged uneasy glances, but nobody answered.

Just then, Rick dragged William into the room. Upon seeing the pill, Rick said, "Mrs. Costello, the pill works, but the man himself said he won't take it."

"Won't take the medicine?" Sophie frowned. "Does it have side effects?"

"No."

"Or is it not the right treatment?"

"That's not it either."

bubbling over as she moved to force the

he still had a surprising amount of strength.

leaned closer and asked, "Mr. Gordon, what

said, put

the pill must be something incredibly precious, carefully placed it

Gordon. I

"Leave. I need

for a moment, and then glanced back at Gordon, who had already closed his

really heard

walked out

while, William and the other doctors emerged. William was surprised to see her still there

"Dr. William..."

formalities. Just ask your question directly,

a meltdown if he found

hold back. "William, what's

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