The Heartbreak Prescription by Glazed Snow

My Dad Please Come 383

Chapter 383

"I feel like God heard my prayers,” Tina murmured, her voice soft and wistful. "Four years have passed in the blink of an eye, and Dwight has grown up. I know my time is running out. How much longer did the doctor say I have?"

Halsey's beautiful almond-shaped eyes misted over with unshed tears. "He said you have about two months left."

Tina whispered, almost to herself, "Two months... That's not a lot of time."

Halsey immediately gripped Tina's hand tighter. “Don't worry, Mrs. Garner. I've arranged for Dr. Willis to give you the best treatment. We'll fight for more time."

Tina turned toward Halsey. "Halsey, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't even be here. We owe you a debt of gratitude. Our family may be poor, but we don't like owing anyone anything. I'll leave the hospital today, and you won't have to trouble yourself with me anymore."

"Mrs. Garner_" Halsey began, but she knew there was no convincing Tina. Just like Dwight, Tina had her pride.

Halsey didn't press the matter, but she was determined to help in her own way. The imported medicine would not only ease Tina's pain but also buy her more time.

"Please don't tell Dwight or Maddy about my condition."

"Why? I think-"

out, he'll sell everything to get me treatment. I know my body; the treatment won't work, so there's no need to waste money. I don't want to burden Dwight more than he already has been. He's never known a life of ease, always caught between me and his

made up her mind, Halsey chose to respect her

"Thank you so much."

sniffed and wiped at her nose, reddened from emotion. "No need to thank me. Dwight actually saved

gentle smile tugged at the corners of her

way, where's Dwight?" Halsey

take a shower. He should be

back from the construction site, covered in dirt and dust. Even

he came home, he made sure to clean up, not wanting

had its own bathroom, so Dwight

heavy cement bags he had been carrying earlier. His shoulders must be in pain. She immediately went to Anthony and got a medicinal ointment that worked wonders for muscle

the ointment in her hand, Halsey stood by the bathroom

could, the

Was he not inside?

pushed the door slightly and stepped in. "Dwight, are