Right Person, Wrong Time

Chapter 313 There’s Still Hope

Colton reached his hand out and rested it on Nicole’s shoulder to comfort her. “Don’t worry. The Gardners will figure a way out.” Nicole pressed her lips together without saying anything.

After all, she had already promised her master that she would no longer apply her medical skills to anyone else. Since she had no way to help Benedict, she felt there was no point in worrying about this. So, she forced a smile onto her face as she followed Colton into Benedict’s room.

Once they opened the door, they were greeted by the familiar scent of antiseptic. Nicole gazed at the old man who was lying on the bed. His face was almost the same color as his white bed sheets, and he had his eyes shut as he rested. “I brought Nicole over to visit, Grandpa,” Colton uttered softly.

Benedict slowly opened his eyes when he heard some noise. He looked fatigued, and a puzzled look flashed across his face when he looked up and saw Nicole.

Then, after a while, he seemed to recall something. “Is that Nicole? How’s your mother? Is she still ill?” His voice was deep and hoarse—it sounded like someone playing the cello with broken strings. He sounded terrible.

mother has… passed away… for years now, Grandpa…” Nicole explained as she stepped forward to look at the older man. Benedict blinked a few times

time for me to meet her.” Nicole felt rather confused as he seemed to have aged at least a few years in the past few days. She looked up and gazed at

ask, so he replied before she could say anything. “You can stay here and chat with Grandpa

thoughtfully left them alone in the room. After he strode out, he clutched

You’ll get better soon. I heard them say that you’ll still be able to live for a

at her words. “Hmph. All of that is just nonsense. The doctors had already said that I wouldn’t survive this when

of success. I’d rather die peacefully in bed than on the

the old man was regaining some of his wittiness and humor. “The surgery actually

you should give it a shot, Grandpa.” He frowned when he heard the girl’s words. He wanted to sit upright, but his arms couldn’t seem to support his body. So, Nicole hurried forward and stacked some pillows behind his back for him to

began to talk. “You’re not fooling me, are you, Nicole? They would