She Took The House The Car And My Heart

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Chapter 273 Freya Went To Jeucwell

"What's the likelihood of him pulling through without any complications?" Freya asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

Jacob didn't sugarcoat the truth. "Less than one in a thousand."

That single remark sent Freya spiraling into despair.

Less than one in a thousand... It meant Kristian might never wake again-or worse, survive with irreversible damage to his central nervous system.

The very thought was a bitter pill to swallow, even for her-let alone for his family.

They might lecture him often, but deep down, she knew they all held a genuine affection for him.

"You don't have to be so anxious. Lawrence is one of the best in the field," Jacob added, his tone more conversational than usual when speaking to her. "With his prior research, there's a chance Kristian might actually make it."

Freya said nothing. Lawrence had certainly made notable strides in both psychiatry and neurology.

But Kristian's condition... she couldn't help but worry.

Lawrence, who had been standing a short distance away, listened in silence. After letting out a heavy breath, he stepped forward. "Thanks for your help today. You two can head back now. I'll take it from here."

"Are you confident you can save him?" Freya asked.

"No." His response was curt, almost cryptic. "But at the moment, you don't really have any other option but to

leave him in my hands."

Freya remained silent.

He wasn't wrong.

Now was the time for Lawrence to prove his worth-and frankly, no one else came close.

Noticing the apprehension clouding her expression, Jacob spoke up on her behalf. "Be honest, Lawrence. How confident are you?"

Lawrence didn't want to reply.

"If you tell the truth, the one billion we discussed could be halved," Jacob remarked coldly, as though addressing a stranger.

Lawrence wanted to snap back, but given the amount was still significant, he answered, "Fifty percent. Though

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fifty percent?" Freya asked,

gave a firm

price," Freya said earnestly, hoping more than anything that Kristian would

glance at Jacob, a touch of sarcasm in his

a

Lawrence was taken aback.

suddenly feeling like he'd been pegged

him when he eventually regained consciousness. "So for that reason,

continuing, "I

couldn't be handled without Kristian's

or even a couple of months, that would be one thing-but

hours, I'll speak with his family," Freya declared, "and ask

Lawrence didn't respond.

family consent form and handed it to her. "Once you've spoken with them,

Freya said, taking it from

next two days, Freya remained at the

drew near, her nerves frayed; her palms were slick with cold

waiting was brutal-each minute dragging out like

over her face. "If you're this concerned,

snapped her out

to him. "How

umber of

Lawrence said, his tone far more serious than before. "The bad news is, damage to the central nervous system might bring about complications-including, but not limited to,

as if a hammer had struck her chest; her heart clenched with

two," Lawrence answered. "In the meantime, get that

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"Okay." Freya nodded,

The equipment there is

there, Lawrence raised an eyebrow. "If you

could delay the best timing for

to see him," Freya

Lawrence granted her permission.

stepped into the hospital

drained of its usual stoic pride. That spark of vitality he always carried-gone.

him like this made her

for a while, then

medical files from Lawrence, she

gotten far more complicated than

they'd part ways