Chapter 8

Finally, the matter was swept under the carpet, and Dorothy went back to her room to pack her bags.

Thankfully, this business trip was more bark than bite, and she wasn’t just referring to Mr. Percy’s tantrum.

Dorothy tried hard to put Everett’s face out of her mind, but her brain had a mind of its own. Suddenly, her phone on the table started ringing off the hook.

She quickly walked over, and the moment she saw the number from the hospital, her heart sank.

Even her hand pressing the answer button was shaking involuntarily.

“Is this Ms. Sanchez? Your mother just had a heart attack. It’s critical. She’s been rushed to the emergency room. You need to get here

ASAP!”

Dorothy fell silent.

Her vision blurred, and she could hardly stand.

she had no time to waste. After a few seconds, she immediately changed her flight. It wasn’t until she was on the

in Eldorria City, it was almost

hailed a taxi to the

just been transferred from the ER

pale face on the bed, Dorothy struggled to hold back her tears, but they

She even tried to reach out to wipe her daughter’s tears, but she didn’t even have the

“Mom, I’m not crying. I just got something in my

came over and

mother suddenly have a heart attack? Didn’t you

always been dragging on.” Dr. Oliver sighed. “What are you planning to do? If she doesn’t have surgery soon, today’s situation will

Dorothy immediately asked, “How much does

the surgery done,

for the doctor to say, but for Dorothy, it would take years to eam. By

think about it.”

that, the doctor left.

in the empty corridor, filled with the smell

called, she was still standing in the same spot.

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