The Invincible Mercenary King

Chapter 28

“What’s wrong, sis?” Haylan furrowed his brow as he looked at Floris with concern.

“It’s nothing. My husband is working overtime today and can’t come to take care of our child. I can handle it alone,” Floris forced a smile to hide her inner turmoil.

Despite her efforts, the smile on Floris’s face looked lonely and betrayed her inner turmoil.

Haylan’s frown deepened as he noticed it.

He couldn’t shake off the feeling that something was amiss between Floris and her husband, but since she didn’t elaborate further, he didn’t feel comfortable probing.

Just then, a nurse walked into the room and addressed Floris with a cold tone, “Floris Hammond, you need to pay the bill now.”

Floris asked politely, “Excuse me, how much is it?”

“4,600 dollars. And remember, you cannot give your child any food or water after 10 PM tonight. The surgery is scheduled for tomorrow!” the nurse replied sternly.

“Now, please go and settle the payment.”

The nurse left firmly, without any hint of compassion in her voice.

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After the nurse left, Floris looked pale. Her hands trembled as she clutched the edge of the hospital bed, her eyes filling with tears.

“What’s the matter with Tracy? What sort of ailment is she grappling with that calls for surgery?” Haylan inquired, creasing his brows with concern.

At the sight, Tracy recoiled in terror and hastily sought refuge behind Floris, obstructing Haylan’s view of the nature of her affliction.

“She’s grappling with pneumonia and pediatric hernia. While the former can be remedied with injections, the latter necessitates surgical intervention. Floris conveyed with a troubled countenance.

The thought gnawed at her, causing her anguish as she pondered, “How on earth are we going to come up with the exorbitant sum of money required?”

“Having acquired some rudimentary medical knowledge over the past eight years, let me examine Tracy. Perhaps there has been a misdiagnosis.” Haylan suggested with earnestness.

Floris shook her head in dissent. “It’s unnecessary. We’ve already consulted with numerous medical professionals who have verified the diagnosis, and surgery is the only viable course of action,” she replied firmly.

“I’ll phone my husband and request him to transfer the requisite amount,” she added, determined to leave no stone unturned in securing the funds for Tracy’s treatment.

As she spoke, she stepped out of the doorway to place the call.

Tracy harbored a palpable apprehension about being alone with Haylan and hence endured the agony of her ailment to remain steadfastly entrenched in her mother’s comforting embrace.

privately were foiled, and he was denied the opportunity to assess her condition without the presence of

exited the ward, Floris absented herself for a prolonged interval to avoid any chance encounter with Haylan and then whispered furtively on the phone.

you kindly extend a

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shortfall, came the regretful response from the

daughter is hospitalized and scheduled for surgery tomorrow. I humbly request your assistance in providing

assistance this month? I cannot oblige your request, so

dire need of a loan. Would you be able to extend your

money, Floris Hammond? You are already three months behind on your rent! Let me warn you, if you fail to pay your dues by tomorrow, you

you owe me three months’ rent? Outrageous! Begone!” sneered the landlord, his tone laced

difficulties in procuring a loan from anyone. Despite reaching out to over thirty individuals, she was met with nothing but refusals and reluctance to extend any form of financial

tears, Floris slumped onto a chair in the hallway, overcome with a sense of

I possibly manage this?” she contemplated, feeling utterly defeated and at a loss for

to fund it. Must I be forced to watch Tracy endure such agony?”

sorry, Tracy. It’s all

holding her daughter tight as tears flowed freely

Floris feared Haylan overhearing her sobs and deliberately distanced herself from him as

inside the hospital room, his eyes brimming with tears as he struggled to contain

emotions.

to a remarkable degree, surpassing that of an ordinary person

his keen sense of hearing, Haylan could discern even the slightest disturbance up to a distance

on

was now compelled to conceal her predicament and cry privately to protect her self-esteem and pride, fearing that he might discover her dire

his sister, as he realized the depths of

set aside

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for

beloved sister was now living in such dire straits filled Haylan with unbearable discomfort

with determination. He made his way. directly to the

and Haylan was not deterred by the prospect of

back, Haylan pondered over the situation, resolving to

unless absolutely necessary.

for Tracy’s diagnosis, determined to avoid resorting

was acutely aware that surgery entailed breaking the body, which constituted a form of

intestinal tract and that traditional medicine.

of inflicting any harm upon his little niece was unbearable for

have you no conscience? Why didn’t you inform me of our

sooner?”

should not have allowed Tracy to follow you back then. You, a penniless and destitute woman with