Alyssa picked the medicine bottle up and took a closer look. The next moment, she covered her mouth in utter shock. She was on the verge of tears.
âCerebral ischemic stroke. This medication is to treat cerebral ischemic stroke. Lovelace Pharmaceuticals developed this and only produced a limited amount yearly. Even people loaded with money canât buy it.â
Mandy looked at Winston painfully. Her heartache was hard to conceal. âHowever, this year, the medication couldnât stabilize his condition anymore. When your father fell sick twice at the beginning of last year, he pulled through with this medication.â
âD-Did all of you know about this? Am I the only one who is clueless?â Tears streamed down Alyssaâs face. Her heart was shattered.
âNo. Jonah and Silas donât know either. Your father didnât want to tell all of you. He was afraid you would panic and worry.
Mandy squatted down. She took a square silk handkerchief and dabbed the sweat from Winstonâs forehead. âLyse, donât be angry at your father. He loves you too much. He was afraid you would get hurt or be looked down upon. He cared for you too much and didnât know better.â
âLook down upon? Who would dare to do that?â
Coleneâs voice was hoarse. Her eyes were red from the tears, but her gaze was fierce. âLyse is the eldest daughter of the Taylor family. If anyone dared to look down on her, I would scratch that personâs eyeballs out and rip their tongue off.â
Alyssa held her fatherâs cold hand tightly. She lowered her head uceply.
She should have known better.
She should have been more behaved.
She was too reckless. She went everywhere for Jasper and didnât even care to ask about how the family was doing. She was completely clueless about her fatherâs condition.
She wondered why she behaved this way.
At this moment, the doorbell rang.
Mandy collected herself and went to the door. âWho is it?â
âMrs. Taylor, you have a guest. He is waiting outside the door,â Clark said respectfully.
âA guest at this hour? Who is it?â
âMr. Jameson.â
Alyssaâs eyes dimmed. She slowly got up. It was as if a cold breeze had swept the place.
âMandy, you stay here with Dad. I will go and meet him.â
Alyssa walked out of Heightsnew Villa with heavy steps.
Under the dazzling door light, Jameson stood there alone as he waited patiently. He looked tall under the light. His face looked gentle, and his eyes were bright.
From every angle, he didnât look like a malicious man who only did the worst things.
When Jameson heard the door open, he looked up abruptly. The pair of beautiful eyes behind the gold-
rimmed glasses smiled delightfully.
âLyse.â
He called for her longingly.
Alyssaâs gorgeous face was cold and glum as she stepped closer to the man.
âLyse, Iâ¦â
âWhat do you want?â Her tone was icy. She was no longer as warm and friendly as she used to be.
Jameson felt as if a knife had pierced his heart. He clenched his fingers. He was concerned. âI met Uncle Winston at an event I attended today. He didnât look too well when he rested in the VIP lounge.
He was struggling to complete the event. I was worried event after I went home. So I came to check on him.â