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“What’s wrong, sis?” Haylan furrowed his brow as he looked at Floris with concern.
“It’s nothing. My husband is working overtime today and can’t come to take care of our child. I can handle it alone,” Floris forced a smile to hide her inner turmoil.
Despite her efforts, the smile on Floris’s face looked lonely and betrayed her inner turmoil.
Haylan’s frown deepened as he noticed it.
He couldn’t shake off the feeling that something was amiss between Floris and her husband, but since she didn’t elaborate further, he didn’t feel comfortable probing.
Just then, a nurse walked into the room and addressed Floris with a cold tone, “Floris Hammond, you need to pay the bill now.”
Floris asked politely, “Excuse me, how much is it?”
“4,600 dollars. And remember, you cannot give your child any food or water after 10 PM tonight. The surgery is scheduled for tomorrow!” the nurse replied sternly.
“Now, please go and settle the payment.”
The nurse left firmly, without any hint of compassion in her voice.
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After the nurse left, Floris looked pale. Her hands trembled as she clutched the edge of the hospital bed, her eyes filling with tears.
“What’s the matter with Tracy? What sort of ailment is she grappling with that calls for surgery?” Haylan inquired, creasing his brows with concern.
At the sight, Tracy recoiled in terror and hastily sought refuge behind Floris, obstructing Haylan’s view of the nature of her affliction.
“She’s grappling with pneumonia and pediatric hernia. While the former can be remedied with injections, the latter necessitates surgical intervention. Floris conveyed with a troubled countenance.
The thought gnawed at her, causing her anguish as she pondered, “How on earth are we going to come up with the exorbitant sum of money required?”
“Having acquired some rudimentary medical knowledge over the past eight years, let me examine Tracy. Perhaps there has been a misdiagnosis.” Haylan suggested with earnestness.
Floris shook her head in dissent. “It’s unnecessary. We’ve already consulted with numerous medical professionals who have verified the diagnosis, and surgery is the only viable course of action,” she replied firmly.
“I’ll phone my husband and request him to transfer the requisite amount,” she added, determined to leave no stone unturned in securing the funds for Tracy’s treatment.
As she spoke, she stepped out of the doorway to place the call.
Tracy harbored a palpable apprehension about being alone with Haylan and hence endured the agony of her ailment to remain steadfastly entrenched in her mother’s comforting embrace.
were foiled, and he was denied the
prolonged interval to avoid any chance encounter with Haylan and then whispered
you kindly extend a loan to me?” she implored in
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but I’m currently experiencing a financial shortfall, came the regretful response from the other end
hospitalized and scheduled for surgery tomorrow. I humbly request your assistance in providing me with a loan.” She appealed, her voice laced with a sense of urgency and
are you here to solicit another loan from me? How many times have you approached me for financial assistance this month? I cannot oblige your request, so kindly leave!” retorted the individual on the other end, his tone brusque and unsympathetic.
loan. Would you be able to
are already three months behind on your rent! Let me warn you, if you fail to pay your dues by tomorrow, you will be evicted!” bellowed the
shame to ask for a loan while you owe me three months’ rent? Outrageous! Begone!” sneered the landlord, his tone laced with contempt and disdain.
reaching out to over thirty individuals, she was
and on the brink of tears, Floris slumped onto a chair
feeling utterly defeated and at
to fund it. Must I be forced to watch Tracy
all my fault. I’m sorry…”
her daughter tight as tears flowed freely down her face.
him as she wept, her despair weighing heavily
stood inside the hospital room, his eyes brimming
emotions.
honed to a remarkable degree, surpassing that
discern even the slightest disturbance up to a distance
sobs, Haylan was gripped by an overwhelming sense of discomfort, as if a heavy boulder had been placed atop his chest, rendering it almost unbearable. The thought dawned on him that a mere lack of funds had pushed Floris into such dire straits, leaving him to wonder about the extent of misery and hardship that she
her predicament and cry privately to protect her self-esteem and pride, fearing that he
realized the depths
child, Haylan was the apple of Floris’s eye. During every New Year, Floris would set aside candies for him to relish, and when the family
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for
in such dire straits filled Haylan
with determination. He made his way. directly to the hospital’s payment office, where he promptly paid 20
Haylan was not deterred by the prospect of paying more if the need
situation,
unless absolutely necessary.
Tracy’s diagnosis, determined to avoid resorting
aware that surgery entailed breaking the body, which constituted a form of
that traditional medicine. offered a plethora
any harm upon his little niece was unbearable
you no conscience? Why didn’t you inform me of our daughter’s
sooner?”
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In Chapter 28 of the The Invincible Mercenary King Novel series, The story begins with Haylan Jaber, a former mercenary known as the Sovereign of Shadows, traveling on a plane. He reflects on the past eight years he spent as a mercenary, earning money and sending it back home to his family. Haylan had endured terrible experiences in a foreign country, but was eventually saved by a group of mercenaries and joined their ranks.... Will this Chapter 28 author Matt Watt mention any details. Follow Chapter 28 and the latest episodes of this series at Novelxo.com.
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