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.

vision blurred, and she could hardly

she immediately changed her flight. It wasn’t until she was on the plane that she remembered to ask Karen to explain this to Mr. Percy.

arrived back in Eldorria City, it was

a taxi to the

had just been transferred from the ER

mother’s pale face on the bed, Dorothy struggled to hold back her tears, but they slipped down her cheek, landing on the

even tried to reach out to wipe her daughter’s tears, but she didn’t even have the strength to grasp her hand.

got something

doctor came over and called Dorothy

suddenly have a

been dragging on.” Dr. Oliver sighed. “What are you planning

“How much does the surgery cost

should prepare a million. After we get the

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

about

that, the

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