Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 77

Chapter 77:

“Dr. White, did Eileen just come to pay my medical bills?” Ruby asked as she sat down across from Emilio, her smile both kind and inwardly anxious.

Emilio sighed and said, “Yes, she transferred another four hundred thousand dollars to your hospital account.”

Ruby’s heart fluttered at the mention of the amount. She knew Eileen must have worked tirelessly to gather such a significant sum.

“Dr. White, I’d like to switch back to the medication I was on before. But please don’t tell Eileen. Let her keep the money in my account. It will help her when I’m gone,” Ruby requested.

Emilio sighed again. “I understand your concern, but you’ve been placed on this new experimental treatment. Switching back might not be as effective and could deteriorate your condition.”

Ruby paused, absorbing his words, then asked, “How much longer can I expect to live if I go back to using the previous medication?”

“It depends,” Emilio answered, showing her two fingers. “Likely no more than two years, maybe just one.”

Ruby bit her lip, pondering the reality of having potentially only one year.

Emilio then moved to sit closer to Ruby, speaking with gentle earnestness. “Eileen deeply cares about you. It would cause her sorrow to discover later that you did this without her knowing.”

Ruby smiled. There was a mixture of understanding and resignation crossing her features. “I get it, but I can’t let myself be a burden to her any longer.”

With determination, she inhaled deeply and said, “One year is a lot. I’ve fought this illness on and off for six years. If it’s my time, I won’t resist.”

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Emilio watched Ruby, torn. Though it wasn’t illegal to change a patient’s medication at their request, the ethical implications troubled him.

What if Eileen wanted to use more of her resources to extend Ruby’s life?

As Emilio grappled with these thoughts, his phone rang.

He excused himself and left the room to take the call.

Left alone, Ruby’s eyes welled with tears, and her lips quivered faintly, reflecting the weight of her decision.

A few minutes later, Emilio returned to the room, visibly happy. “There’s no need to switch your medication now. I’ve just been informed by the administration that your medication costs have been reverted to the trial period rates.”

“Then, how much will it be?” Ruby inquired, apprehension in her voice.

“It will cost two hundred thousand dollars a month,” Emilio replied.

This amount was still considerably higher than her previous medication, and it was within the trial period’s pricing. Ruby believed there was a possibility the price could go higher again.

Despite this news, Ruby remained resolute. “Dr. White, please proceed with my earlier request. I will sign for the medication expenses myself. Please ensure this remains confidential from my daughter.”

Her tone was firm, signaling her determination and making it clear that she would not be easily dissuaded if Emilio objected.

The morning sun broke across the horizon, casting its rays on Eileen’s face. Her eyelids fluttered open, revealing bloodshot eyes from a night devoid of sleep.

She looked exhausted.

the sofa, sleepless, Eileen’s

presented Bryan with the document later today,

Bryan didn’t have any feelings for her, there had been a

some sense of

business suit and stepped into her high heels, bracing

turned white from gripping the portfolio so tightly,

climbed into the car, her phone rang; it was Bryan, asking her

key in hand, she drove directly

had been empty for a few days, yet it still

was decorated in shades of black and gray, reflecting his stern and distant

and pushed open the door to

her: this might be

she would never get the opportunity to speak with

resolving herself for what was to come, she turned and entered

paper and pen from the computer desk and sat down in the chair

finished the letter and placed it inside a book on the right

swiftly collected his suit and left for the

she left her spare key

office, Vivian and

to which

before

Vivian’s casual attire and assuming she was here

remember why we’re here today. Let’s avoid any unnecessary conflict.” Heeding Kian’s advice, Vivian paused, then returned to her seat, her eyes momentarily resting on Eileen’s flat stomach.

suit,” Bryan said from

the lounge, placed the

Bryan appeared, his eyes catching the

over to where Vivian and Kian were seated, setting it down on the tea table before

contains documents about my wife and the

heart skipped a beat, her eyes locked on the Kraft paper bag resting on the tea table. Was

anxiety was palpable as she bit her lower lip, watching

was holding the bag wrong, revealing only the back

ready to see what kind of woman Bryan’s grandmother has chosen for him?” Vivian muttered, her fingers gripping the corner of the photo, ready to pull it out. Her actions were abruptly halted by the office door swinging open, and the butler entered, supporting

dropped the documents she was holding to the floor. Simultaneously, the photo slipped out, fluttering to

it landed face down, the sunlight managed to illuminate it. From her angle,

stepped on the photo to conceal it,

had entered the room with vibrant energy. Her gray hair was neatly styled into a bun

shoulder. She was dressed

held a cunning sharpness. She walked up to Bryan and slapped the back of

antics forced me to travel abroad!” she

Bryan looked somewhat embarrassed, yet he remained poised. It seemed he had half-expected Stella

stunned. Although she had encountered Stella numerous times, she was

had previously traveled extensively to avoid Vivian,

stood up and moved towards

I visited two days

unusually