Chapter 362
| was momentarily stunned. "What?"
He shook his head gently and replied softly, "It's nothing."
But the obsession in his eyes was deep.
When we arrived at the St. Heart Hospital, the medical staff had just cemergency room.
out of th
The hospital director approached us, shaking his head in resignation. "Mr. Frost, Mrs. Frost, we did our best, but
the condition deteriorated too quickly. There wasn't much else we could do."
"Is it normal for her condition to be deteriorating like this?" | asked.
The director nodded. "Yes."
My heart sank and tears welled up in my eyes. "Is there any other way? Any solution, no matter the cost...
Even though | knew | was a member of the Shaw family and had no blood relation to my aunt, she had been the
one who had accompaniedthe most.
The director sighed. "Mr. Frost had already instructed us about this. We've exhausted all possible measures. The
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtmedical expenses during this period have also been charged to Mr. Frost's account."
"Alright, thank you for your hard work..." | said, glancing subconsciously at Ryan. "And... thank you too." These
days, | had seen that there was still money in my aunt's medical account, and the hospital hadn't reminded me
to pay any fees. | thought it was sufficient.
| didn't expect it to be charged to Ryan's account.
Ryan said gently, "Let's go see your aunt first."
"Okay!"
Just then, the nurse wheeled my aunt out of the emergency room.
Back in the ward, my aunt woke up not long after.
Seeing me, she forced a smile on her pale face. "Charlotte, you're here..."
| felt a pang of guilt. | had been so caught up in my own matters lately that | hadn't paid much attention to my
aunt. "Aunt Laura, you're in such a poor state. Why did you lie toon the phone last tand say you were
doing well?"
During the New Year, | had called my aunt.
"It was the New Year, why worry you unnecessarily?"
My aunt patted my hand. And besides, I've lived long enough. Whether | live or die, it doesn't really
matter to me
Tears fell fo
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my eyes as | turned my head away to wipe them away. "What about Bradley? Why isn't he
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My aunt forced a bitter smile. "He hasn't visited in a long time. If it weren't for you and Ryan, | might have died a
long tago."
"Aunt Laura....
Seeing my aunt's feeble condition, I stood up. "I'll call him and get him to come."
My aunt grabbed my hand, deeply disappointed. "Charlotte, just forget it. I'll consider that | never had him.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSometimes, parent-child relationships are also a matter of fate. If we're meant to be separated then
let it
be
I held her hand. "It's... it's alright. You still have me, Aunt Laura. You still have me."
"Yes, luckily, | have you."
My aunt sighed and looked at Ryan, who was standing behind me. She advised, "Silly girl, | can see that Ryan
cares about you a lot. You should cherish the person in front of you. Don't end up like me, lying in a hospital bed
alone."
"Don't worry." Ryan, who had been silent, suddenly said in a deep voice, "No matter what happens, | will take
good care of Charlotte."
At this critical moment, | didn't want to make my aunt unhappy, so | didn't refute or add anything.
"With your words, | can rest assured."
My aunt smiled kindly, her strength seemingly fading away. She looked at the silver pendant around my neck.
"The silver pendant, is it still with you?"
"Yes, yes. Look, I've always been wearing it."
| took it out from my collar and looked at my aunt. Finally, | hesitated and spoke, "Aunt Laura, wasn't Uncle Bob
just talking nonsense in a fit of anger, was he? I... am really not a child of the Wilson family, right?"