The Lies He Told Me 171

Antonio was about to say something when a loud voice cut through the air.

"Dr. Parrish!" someone cried, snapping everyone back to their senses. "We've just taken in an old man with a heart problem in the ER. He needs surgery right now!" Grace followed, having a bad feeling about it. Her eyes widened in disbelief when she finally saw the patient.

"Grandpa?"

Russell was fine as a fiddle yesterday, so how could he have a heart attack today?

Antonio wasn't his usual cool self at that moment.

Omar was scared out of his wits, sobbing. "You have to save Grandpa!"

Grace didn't waste any time and hurried into the operating room.

She had always been Russell's doctor, and this time was no different. She led the surgery, which took almost seven hours.

When Grace came out of

the operating room, she was so weak that she could barely stand, her face as white as a sheet.

She pulled herself together and followed Russell's stretcher to the ward.

"He's stable now," she reassured Antonio and Omar

"Why did you trigger his heart condition again?" Antonio demanded all of a sudden.

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