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-"

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

chose to respect her wishes. "Okay,

"Thank you so much."

"No need to thank me. Dwight actually

gentle smile tugged at

the way, where's Dwight?" Halsey

went to take a shower. He

the construction site, covered in dirt and dust. Even while waiting

clean up, not wanting his family to see him looking so

had its own bathroom, so

remembered the 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

hand, Halsey stood by the bathroom door, about to

could, the

Was he not inside?

and