The Great Medical Saint (Matthew)

Chapter 276

Sara was unsettled by Louis' unshakable confidence. After witnessing Hayden in action, she was impressed and found it hard to believe anyone could surpass him.

So, she asked Louis, "Are you sure you can take that guy down?"

He smiled confidently. "You might not know the difference between martial artists and ordinary people. Even if that chauffeur were a 200-pound muscle-bound giant, I could take him out with just a flick of my finger." Sara nodded. "Okay. I'll trust that Hayden's people aren't pushovers."

...

At the school entrance, Matthew stood among a crowd of parents. He tried to spot Lorraine by standing on his tiptoes.

He saw her in the kindergarten line, looking around nervously as if searching for him. So, he waved his hand to get her attention.

When Lorraine saw him, her face lit up with joy. She squealed, "Dad!" She ran out of line with a big smile.

Matthew's heart melted at the sight of her happiness. He pushed through the crowd, crouched, and spread his arms wide.

glowed with joy. "Dad, I'm so happy," she exclaimed, laughing with

her tightly and

always says his dad comes to pick him up and loves him the most. I

today. I'm so glad you did." Matthew felt guilty for not being able to pick her up

neck. "Dad, many kids in my class are scared that their fathers won't want them anymore. Like Nancy and Chansey-their dads have divorced their moms and don't want them." Matthew's heart ached. Although the divorces weren't his fault, he knew they still hurt the kids. He hugged her

head. "I don't want you to be a

they headed back to the car. Once inside, Lorraine saw Silas sitting beside her

vial pendant from around his neck. "Lorraine, I

a gift. I'm a good girl

the pendant as an Emeldol vial, a symbol of

all the help Matthew had given Silas, Silas had never offered him such a gift. It was surprising that he would

gift from Silas.

accepted the gift. "I won't call him Uncle Silas. It sounds too

"Okay. You

been the butt