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."

her frustration bubbling

eyes fluttered

amount of strength. He

put it

froze, momentarily thinking she

asked, "Mr.

put it

and his tone softened. Sophie, thinking the pill must be something incredibly precious,

Gordon. I

sighed, "Leave. I

moment, and then glanced back at Gordon,

she... really

bedroom. After a while, William and the other doctors emerged. William was surprised to

"Dr. William..."

the formalities. Just ask your question directly, or you'll

Colby would have a meltdown if he

"William, what's

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