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.

and she could

to waste. After a few seconds, she immediately changed her flight. It wasn’t until she was on the plane that she

arrived back in

a taxi to the

from the ER to

pale face on the bed, Dorothy struggled to hold back her tears, but they

eyes. She even tried to reach out to wipe her daughter’s tears, but she didn’t even have the

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

doctor came over and called Dorothy

could my mother suddenly have a

has always been dragging on.” Dr. Oliver sighed. “What are you planning to do? If she

asked, “How much

a million. After we get the surgery done, subsequent treatment

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

about it.”

the doctor

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