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.

immediately changed her flight. It wasn’t until

in Eldorria

taxi to the

from

bed, Dorothy struggled to hold back her tears, but they slipped

weakly opened her eyes. She even tried to reach out to wipe her daughter’s tears, but she

just got something in my eye. The doctor said

Soon, her primary doctor came over and called

mother suddenly have a heart attack? Didn’t you say she

Dr. Oliver sighed. “What are you planning

hearing this, Dorothy immediately asked, “How much

get the surgery done, subsequent

for Dorothy, it would take years to eam. By then,

about

the doctor

stood alone in the empty corridor, filled with the smell of disinfectant. She stood there for

was still

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