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 immediately changed her flight. It wasn’t until she was on the plane that she remembered to ask

back in Eldorria City, it was

hailed a taxi to the

mother had just been transferred from the ER to the

mother’s pale face on the bed, Dorothy struggled to hold back her tears,

She even tried to reach out to wipe her

forced a smile. “Mom, I’m not crying. I just got something in my eye. The doctor said you need to rest and

nodded. Soon, her primary doctor came over and

have a

everything we could. Her disease has always been dragging on.” Dr. Oliver sighed. “What are you planning to do? If she doesn’t have surgery soon, today’s

asked, “How much does

After we get the surgery done, subsequent treatment is not

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

about

that, the doctor

the empty corridor, filled with the smell of disinfectant. She

was still

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