Whispers Of Betrayal (Anastasia and Alastor)

Chapter 50

Anastasia had arrived at Hork General Hospital. She asked the doctor from the emergency department and ran toward Penelope’s ward.

“Jason…”

Jason stood outside the door, conversing with the doctor.

“Mrs. Gunn is at an advanced age. If she is to have another operation at her age, we need to have a professional medical team and hire specialists. In Bricaes, specialists don’t take appointments and are expensive. Mrs. Gunn may not be able to wait.” The doctor sighed and continued to advise. “I suggest that you give up if your family does not have the means to sustain the treatments.”

Jason stood at the door, looked desolate, and stated, “Money is not a problem. Doctor.”

“It’s not a monetary problem” The doctor sighed and continued. “It’s not that easy to make an appointment with a specialist. especially without the right connections. That is beyond my limitations. Moreover, at Mrs. Gunn’s age…”

The doctor stopped in mid-sentence

The doctor added. “Do you think it’s necessary to continue with the treatment?”

Jason clenched the check-up report and answered. “I have promised to let my grandma live to a ripe old age of 100.”

The doctor sighed and advised. “That’s how it is if surgery is needed. That is the name and phone number of the specialist. It is impossible to make an appointment without personal connections. You can give that a try.”

Jason held the paper and was silent for a long time.

ran over

up and glanced at

sight of

very serious?” Anastasia inquired

answered hoarsely. “It’s unlikely Grandma can hold on, Anastasia.”

of Penelope to Jace

number Leave it to me Anastasta reached out

of someone? Jason

she could pull it off So, she said, “I can ask around Leave this to me. Take good care of Grandma Penelope.”

Alastor yet, Anastasia?” Jason took Anastasia’s hand and

breath and looked away before she answered, “I have already said it before. I will

beg for Alastor’s help to reach the specialist, then I don’t need it. I have my own ways. Jason

“No. I don’t need to beg

not need to beg him. It’s just an exchange of resources,”

Jason asked Anastasia

She said, “Take good care of Grandma Penelope. I’ll call you

and shouted her name anxiously when she reached the hospital hall.

in her steps and turned to look at Jason.

look back,” Jason said and stepped forward nervously. He didn’t want Anastasia to

Anastasia had already turned her

the obstetrics and gynecology department. He had