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

she immediately changed her flight. It wasn’t until she was on the plane that

in Eldorria City, it was

taxi to the

just been transferred from the

the bed, Dorothy struggled to hold back her tears, but they slipped down her cheek, landing on the white hospital blanket.

to wipe her daughter’s

face and forced a smile. “Mom, I’m not crying. I just got something in my eye. The doctor said you need to rest and not think about

primary doctor came over and called Dorothy out

have a heart

sighed. “What are you planning to do? If she doesn’t have surgery soon,

immediately asked, “How much does

get the surgery done,

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

think about it.”

that, the doctor left.

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