The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 610 She Just Needed A Listener.

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Upon hearing that it was related to Lysander’s father, Lynn didn’t even bother to hang up the phone. She quickly searched for Maverick’s medical records on her computer, then fell into a long silence.

Lysander tigily gripped her phone, a bad feeling creeping into her chest. “Lynn?”

“Dr. Thome,” Lynn’s voice was somewhat strained, “1-

Lysander croaked. “Have you found my father’s medical records?”

“Yes,” Lynn responded slowly, only daring to utter one sentence. “I’ve found it.”

Lysander took a deep breath and said. “Tell me. I need to know what happened to him.”

Knowing her as well as she did, Lynn found it hard to speak up. She said sorrowfully, “Dr. Thorne, Mr. Thome was diagnosed with late–stage lung cancer a few days ago. He already has his medication, but the medication is to case-”

A buzz filled Lysander’s mind, making it almost impossible for her to make out Lynn’s following words. Nevertheless, she forced herself to respond, “All right, I understand.”

After she said those words, Lysander hung up the phone with an almost mechanical motion. But her fingers slipped, causing her phone to fall to the ground. As she tried to bend down to pick it up, her vision blurred, and she almost fell over herself.

“Lysander!”

Josiah could no longer care about the quietness of the deep night. He called out Lysander’s name and leaped over the railing to her side.

Josiah was completely oblivious to how dangerous his actions were. He noticed Lysander maintaining a crouched position on the ground, picking up her phone, Following suit, he crouched down, handing her the phone as he asked, “What’s wrong? What did Lynn say?”

In a dazed state, Lysander’s words seemed to float in the air. “L–Lung cancer.”

As soon as she uttered those words, the already quiet night became as still as death itself.

Caught off guard, Josiah was left speechless, his throat tight with shock. He remained in this stunned silence for quite some time, unable to utter a single word.

there any

a question was excessively harsh.

as she replied, “If there are targeted cancer drugs,

Are there targeted cancer drugs?”

“The medications Lynn mentioned are all standard cancer

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dread settled in

“I knew it. His weird behavior surely hinted that something was wrong, but how could

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back first? It’s too cold out here.

even sit still? I- Lysander covered her face in agony, the coat

swift glance and even swifter hands, Josiah wrapped the coat around her and held her

want you and Mrs. Thorne to worry. Once we go back tomorrow, we can visit the hospital for a detailed inquiry. The situation may not be as bad as it seems.”

resist. The motion of his hand reaching for her arm was so gentle it was

cotton, finding his words to be

turned out that when people suffered a major blow, they couldn’t summon

in utter turmoil. She allowed Josiah to help her up, her entire being in a state of bewildered confusion.

definitely get in touch with the best oncology specialists for Mr. Thorne. If we can’t find

hearing the words “treatment,” Lysander finally snapped out of her daze. She slowly lifted her head to look at him, her gaze complex.

already in the late stage. Event if we were to find a medical expert, the chances of recovery are extremely low.”

toward the end. It felt as if acknowledging the truth

think of any other solutions,” she said, finally succumbing to her

to let the tears flow than to

her and said, “I know you’re upset, Lysander. Don’t hold it in. You don’t need to think about anything else when you’re around me. If you want to cry, then cry. If you want to say something, then say it. It’s okay to let it out. If you fall, what will

stand. Josiah gently held

cold as a block of ice, and she drew warmth

standing before her was; all she needed at that

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