NovelEnglish"I really don't know what else we can do for Mr. Howell," The doctor admitted, casting a hopeful glance at
Calliope. "You're the Miracle Doctor, after all. I've heard you've treated all sorts of rare conditions, even the really
tough cases. Do you have any ideas, or suggestions for us?"
Calliope poured over the test results, flipping through the pages and scrolling through digital scans, her mind
racing. One idea after another was dismissed as unworkable.
After a long, tense silence, she shook her head at the doctor. "Honestly, | haven't thought of anything that could
work-at least, not yet."
"If we try herbal therapy, I'm worried it won't act quickly enough. The disease is progressing too fast, and natural
remedies usually take tto kick in."
"And as for acupuncture, well, maybe it could help a little, but it's not going to be a gchanger."
The more she tried to brainstorm, the heavier her expression grew. She was stuck.
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Almost unconsciously, she glanced over at Hudson.
But Hudson, for his part, seemed surprisingly calm. He'd already cto terms with the situation, at least on the
surface.
"It's okay," he told Calliope with a gentle shrug. "Even if you can't fix me, I'm not upset. Honestly, I'm just
grateful I've made it this far. If it weren't for my godfather and everyone else looking out for me, | probably
would've starved as a kid."
"Callie, this isn't your fault. Don't beat yourself up just because you can't pull off a miracle for me. I'm not scared
of what happens-I just feel... a little regret, | guess."
He paused, eyes growing distant. "I always hoped I'd be the one to take care of Lance for the rest of my life. |
promised him | would, but now | might have to break that promise."
He'd liked Lance since they were both kids, but he'd kept his feelings hidden all those years. When Lance finally
told him he felt the same, Hudson had been floored-happier than he'd ever been. Their story could have had
such a different ending.
But then the diagnosis came, and everything changed. After that, Hudson tried to
push Lance away, thinking maybe Lance would find someone else. But Lance
was stubborn and wouldn't let go so easily.
He turned back to Calliope. "Look,
Callie, none of the rest matters. | just need you to keep an eye on Lance when I'm gone. Try to make sure he
doesn't get too hung up onalright? Maybe our story just wasn't meant to go on forever, you know?"
"You can save the goodbyes for later!" Calliope snapped, jaw clenched. "I'm not giving up on you, Hudson. | don't
care how hard this is—there's got to be a way to buy you more time."
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She had thought this trip would be simple, just a quick favor for a friend. She never imagined Hudson's case
would be this complicated.
But as his friend, there was no way she could walk away. She had to help him, even if it meant just a little more
time.
"If the Miracle Doctor can cup
with something, that would be
amazing, the doctor said, with a hopeful smile. “I've always heard you alternative medicine folks are both
talented and mysterious. If you do think of anything, could we talk it over? I've been researching similar cases
myself, reaching out to colleagues for help."
"Of course," Calliope replied, forcing a small smile. "And if you cacross anything promising, please let me
know too."
They exchanged contact info, and the doctor promised to send her all the test results and details.
With that squared away, Calliope took Hudson's arm, and together they headed for the door.
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