Song Qiao’s eyes widened in shock upon hearing what the doctor said after, she couldn’t quite believe it and spoke out, "Wasn’t it said... that initially only one hundred thousand was needed?"
Why all of a sudden they’re saying five hundred thousand is needed?
This sudden piece of news caught her completely off guard, without the slightest bit of preparation!
The doctor was also aware of Song Qiao’s situation, and even though delivering such news was a blow to the girl, there were things he could not simply choose not to say. After all, he was a doctor who wouldn’t hide much from his patients. Having seen countless cases of life, old age, sickness, and death, he naturally understood that feeling!
He took out a medical report from the drawer and handed it to Song Qiao, then continued, "Miss Song, when we conducted a checkup on your grandfather yesterday, we discovered that his liver cancer has reached the mid-stage. It is normal for old people to have some illnesses, but the problem is that your grandfather’s health hasn’t been good for some years, and he never received proper treatment before. Now we have missed the optimal time for treatment, and there’s also a certain risk associated with this surgery. Miss Song, you’d better prepare yourself mentally as well..."
When Song Qiao left the doctor’s office, her mind was still in a daze. Standing in the empty hospital corridor, the once loving face of her grandfather echoed in her mind. Leaning against the white wall, Song Qiao crouched down in the hallway, covered her face with her hands, and couldn’t help but cry silently!
In this world, besides her so-called father, she only had her grandfather as family, and now his illness had progressed to this stage... The source of this content ɪs NoveIＦire.net
In the empty corridor, only the occasional passing doctors and nurses could be seen, perhaps because everyone was already accustomed to life, aging, sickness, and death; they just threw a few glances towards Song Qiao but did not come forward to disturb or even comfort her!
Song Qiao felt utterly helpless, her frail body appearing even more isolated and forlorn, as if the whole world had abandoned her!
After ten minutes, Song Qiao gathered her emotions and headed to her grandfather’s ward.
As soon as she opened the door, she heard her grandfather’s irritated voice, "I’ve said that it’s just old age, no need for hospitalization. Zhang Ma, hurry up and process my discharge, staying in the hospital is just a waste of money..."
Hearing this, Song Qiao paused, then hurriedly walked in and saw Zhang Ma standing there looking somewhat bewildered, seemingly trying to think of a reason to persuade the stubborn old man!
As both of them heard Song Qiao’s voice and saw her figure, Zhang Ma visibly relaxed and quickly said to Song Qiao, "Miss, you’re here, the master has been insisting on being discharged, please persuade him!"
Song Qiao nodded, then turned to Zhang Ma and said, "Zhang Ma, you go out first, I want to have a talk with grandfather!"
"Alright, I’ll go out and prepare dinner for the master!" Zhang Ma left, and for a time, only the old and the young remained in the ward.
"Grandfather, is it too boring staying in the hospital? If you’re bored, shall I take you for a walk downstairs?" Song Qiao’s face kept smiling, she went forward and straightened her grandfather’s blanket, her voice laced with a coquettish tone!