Have I Told You Lately

“Mr. Edward, how’s my father’s case?” Rachel couldn’t wait to ask as soon as she sat down.

The lawyer smiled slightly. He took a glance at Theresa and said, “I just asked Mrs. Lewis about some details. Your father has a serious disease. I’ll try my best to help you apply for the out-of-prison treatment.”

Theresa immediately kept thanking him excitedly. “Thank you... Mr. Edward.”

Rachel had been calm. She frowned and asked, “If we failed, is there any other solution?”

Her father was already aged. Besides, he was mentally tortured during this period. Nobody comforted him. He didn’t eat or drink. Hence, he suddenly got a stroke. He hadn’t woken up yet. The doctor said that his situation was quite dangerous.

“Well...” The lawyer thought for a moment. He looked up at her and said solemnly, “He’s kind of a felon and he was just put in jail not long ago. He hadn’t obtained any good performance record. If we apply for the special accommodation for him, it would be quite difficult. Besides, it would depend on his recovery after he wakes up. If he couldn’t take care of himself, we can apply for the medical parole for him.”

Pursing her lips, Rachel kept silent for a moment.

Of course, she hoped that her father would wake up safe and sound.

Although he deserved it, he was still her father after all. She couldn’t stand and watch him suffer without doing anything.

Rachel asked the lawyer for some other information. Mr. Edward promised her that he would try all possible means to help her. After thanking him, she took Theresa to the ward.

She hadn’t seen her father for almost two months. Chapman was too bony that she could hardly recognize him as if he was a totally different person comparing to the man she met last time. All his hair went gray and his face was full of winkles, looking aged and pitiful.

Rachel’s eyes reddened instantly after she caught the first glimpse of him. However, thinking about Theresa’s mood, she tried her best to suppress her feelings.

Theresa was already whimpering. She bent over on the bedside and observed him.

Rachel felt a terrible pang in her heart. Covering her face, she looked away. Seeing a doctor come in, she sniffed and walked to him immediately. She whispered to ask, “Doc, how’s my father doing?”

“He’s situation was not good. But we’ll know better after he wakes up,” answered the doctor seriously.

recover through the surgery?” Her face was gloomy

he could hang on in the prison. After he came out, she would be willing to support him. But if he was paralyzed in bed now, even she

Please rest assured.” The doctor heaved a sigh after

Rachel’s eyes lit up

depends on the judicial procedure. You

Thank you, Doc.” Rachel’s delighted voice was a bit trembling. She turned to look at the old man on

accompanying Theresa in the ward. The atmosphere in the quiet room was

holding Chapman’s hand after she became tired of crying. Rachel covered a coat

happened to Uncle Chapman right after I came back from my business trip. I’ll be there

voice, which was full

of solemnness. After keeping silent for a few seconds, she said in a low, soft, and calm tone, “I’m already in the hospital, and so is my Mom. He hasn’t wakened up yet. You should be

said in a deep voice, “How could it be possible? I’m not tired. Besides, your father got sick and the judicial procedure

up. There’s nothing else to do. If you come over, you would be just waiting

quiet corridor, Rachel’s gentle but firm voice echoed.

quite polite, but she knew it clearly

owe that person a favor. She had already asked Osmond to lend her five

had said. She just came out from a difficulty, why would she step into another one? The kind of marriage just

now, she

my phone on all the time. Please do call me if you need any help. Inform me when Uncle Chapman wakes up. As for the judicial procedure, I’ll look it up for you first. I’ll go find

heart. She smiled. “OK. Thank you, Osmond. Please take

“OK. Bye!”

her phone, looking

stubborn just now. In that case, she really couldn’t do anything to refuse him. Fortunately, he didn’t ask

her tiredness, she stayed a bit

finally woke up. However, his condition was not good. He was still dizzy, and he couldn’t speak at all. Theresa almost fainted,