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.
Her vision blurred, and she could hardly stand.
But she had no time to waste. After a few seconds, 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.
the time Dorothy arrived back in Eldorria
a taxi to
had just been transferred from the ER
to hold back her tears, but they slipped down
She even tried to reach out to wipe her daughter's tears, but she didn't even have
I just got something in my eye. The
nodded. Soon, her primary doctor came over and
suddenly have a heart attack? Didn't you
always been dragging on." Dr. Oliver sighed. "What are you planning to do? If she doesn't
this, Dorothy immediately asked, "How much does
the surgery done, subsequent treatment is not
for Dorothy, it would take years
"You think about it."
the doctor
stood alone in the empty corridor, filled with the smell of disinfectant. She