Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 439

“I’m feeling so much better. In fact, I was about to give you a call!”

“Are you in any pain? Is everything okay?”

“I’m alright! You don’t have to worry about me.” Vivian’s anxiety touched Rachel’s heart as she stroked her daughter’s cheek affectionately. “I wanted to ask you to help with the discharge procedures. I’ve been in the hospital for so long that I’m going nuts.”

“Wait a minute!” Vivian was slightly agitated when she heard her mother’s intentions. However, she quickly restrained herself to avoid drawing any suspicion. “But Mom, you’re not completely healed yet! I think you should stay in for a bit longer until the doctors say that you can leave.”

“But I’m just fine! I think I can be discharged right now!” Rachel was definitely not eager to stay in the hospital anymore.

Vivian bit her lip and tried to coax her mother again. “It’s just for a while longer, Mom. Please don’t make me worry, okay?”

With that, Rachel had no choice but to agree.

despite her condition. However, Vivian’s emotions threatened to overwhelm

darling. Don’t let me keep

the room. She was thankful that she left then, for the tears

a more private place away from the ward. On the bench, Vivian buried her face in her knees and cried to her heart’s content,

shock of Mark’s actions settled in. The elder Mr. Norton shot a glance at Finnick but could not find the words

silence was broken by the sound of Finnick’s cell phone. He fished it out of his pocket and checked the caller ID to find

the bout of awkwardness between himself and Vivian this morning but picked up

soon as the call connected, Finnick heard Vivian’s sobbing coming from

hurriedly asked her what was wrong. “Please don’t cry, Vivian. Is everything okay? What

was sobbing and could not

calm down and tell me everything. Slowly.” Finnick was just as anxious as she was but had to maintain his composure if he wanted to get anything

she spoke. “My mother is diagnosed with leukemia. What am I going to