"No, not yet," the doctor sighed heavily, "Your mother's condition is incredibly severe. The chances of a successful surgery are very, very slim. She already had a weak heart, and now with this brain hemorrhage, it's a tough situation. In all my years of practice, I've never Quincy felt a sudden chill grip his heart.

seen anything like this."

He had always hated his mother meddling in his marriage, and had even thought to himself that it would be a relief if she stopped interfering one day. But he had never imagined the cost would be her life. ""Doctor, is there-"

"Whatever you need to ask can wait. First, you need to sign the critical condition notice. Every second you delay puts your mother in more danger," the doctor interrupted, handing over the papers.

A nurse quickly brought over the pen and paperwork. Quincy grabbed the black pen and, without hesitation, signed his name. He watched as the doctor disappeared back into the operating room. His heart felt like it was lodged in his throat.

Perez sat up on the

she saw the doctor return. "If I hadn't staged this, he'd

believed it, but you'll need to keep up the act. After all, anyone who's just had surgery is

no other patients needing the operating room that day, the room was just sitting empty. So, Dr. Zimmer figured he might as well go

clock before chatting with the

of the operating room, and Quincy rushed up, his voice full of worry. "Doctor, how is my mom?

critical condition. You must make sure she doesn't get upset. If she does, and her anger

Quincy. "Quincy, I know you resent me right now. But just being able to see you again makes my life worth it. You

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