Chapter 313 There’s Still Hope

 

Colton reached his hand out and rested it on Nicole’s shoulder to comfort her. “Don’t worry. The Gardners will figure a way out.” Nicole pressed her lips together without saying anything.

 

After all, she had already promised her master that she would no longer apply her medical skills to anyone else. Since she had no way to help Benedict, she felt there was no point in worrying about this. So, she forced a smile onto her face as she followed Colton into Benedict’s room.

Once they opened the door, they were greeted by the familiar scent of antiseptic. Nicole gazed at the old man who was lying on the bed. His face was almost the same color as his white bed sheets, and he had his eyes shut as he rested. “I brought Nicole over to visit, Grandpa,” Colton uttered softly.

Benedict slowly opened his eyes when he heard some noise. He looked fatigued, and a puzzled look flashed across his face when he looked up and saw Nicole.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Then, after a while, he seemed to recall something. “Is that Nicole? How’s your mother? Is she still ill?” His voice was deep and hoarse—it sounded like someone playing the cello with broken strings. He sounded terrible.

a few times as if he recalled something, and he finally seemed to realize what was going on

about time for me to meet her.” Nicole felt rather confused as he seemed

say anything. “You can

he clutched the doorknob for a while before shutting the door softly and walking

better soon. I heard them say that you’ll still be able to live for a long time as long as you get the surgery done,” Nicole comforted

seemed to have accepted his fate as he simply scoffed at her words. “Hmph. All of that is just nonsense. The doctors

only has a 10% chance of success. I’d rather die peacefully

of his

should give it a shot, Grandpa.” He frowned when he heard the girl’s words. He wanted to sit upright, but his arms couldn’t seem to support his body. So, Nicole hurried forward

position, he began to talk. “You’re not fooling me, are you, Nicole? They would have already done the surgery for me if the success rate was that

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