Chapter 126: It’s Time For Surgery
The Substitute Wife: My Poor Husband Is A Billionaire
The scorching sunshine filtered through the curtains.The faint smell of disinfectant wafted in the air.
It had been a few weeks since Janet came to see Hannah.
She felt a little guilty about not being able to see her often.
Ever since Janet started working, she had been dealing with unfortunate incidents that seemed to take
all her time.
Hannahâs liver transplant surgery was scheduled for 10 oâclock today.Janet still had half an hour to talk
with her.
"Donât be nervous.You wonât feel any pain after they administer anesthesia."
Janet smiled and combed Hannahâs gray hair.
Hannah gently patted Janetâs hand and smiled at her.
"I have no fear, my little girl.I know youâre busy with work.You donât have to wait here for me.The nurses
in the hospital are very considerate.You need to stop worrying about me."
Tears welled up in Janetâs eyes.
She knew Hannah was in so much pain, yet the old woman was smiling to make sure Janet didnât
worry about her.
"Donât worry about me.Iâm not a child."
Janet couldnât help but smile at her.
Hannah suddenly pouted and flicked her gaze to the door.
"That young man has been waiting outside for a long time.Why donât you let him in?"
Janet turned around and saw Ethan leaning against the railing in the corridor.
His gaze occasionally flitted toward them to see if they were okay.
Janet hadnât figured out how to introduce him yet..
"Nice to meet you."
Ethan walked into the ward with a polite smile.He had changed into a brown windbreaker today.
The man looked handsome as if he had come straight out of a magazine photoshoot.
Janet had never seen Ethan in such clothes before.
She was taken aback for a moment.
After a momentâs hesitation, she said, "This is Ethan.Well⦠You know about the marriage the Lind
family had arranged for me."
Hannah wasnât aware of Janetâs secret.
She only knew the Lind family had arranged a man for Janet and that she was already married.
Hannah's face broke into an ecstatic smile as she examined Ethanâs face.
"Wow, what a handsome young man!" She patted Janetâs hand.
"He looks like a good, decent man.Janet, you are a lucky girl!"
Ethan smiled and glanced at the clock on the wall.
"Itâs about time."
Janetâs heart leaped to her throat when she saw the nurses wheeling Hannah into the operation
theater.
"She will be okay, right?" she asked in a tremulous voice.
"Yes, everything will be fine."
Ethan patted her back comfortingly.
It was a long procedure that lasted all afternoon.
Hannah had to stay in the hospital for at least three weeks for observation to see if her body had
adapted to the new liver.
After the operation, Hannah had to rest on the bed as the doctors administered an IV drip.
She needed someone to take care of her.
"I want to take a few days off and take care of Hannah.But Iâm not sure if the company will agree."
Janet let out a weary sigh as she walked out of the doctorâs office.
"You should call them and explain your situation.Iâm sure theyâll understand.After all, itâs a reasonable
request,"
Ethan suggested.
"But I have already taken many days off this month." Janetâs shoulders slumped with dejection.
"How do you know if you donât give it a try?" Ethan asked Janet sighed and called Tiffany.
"You want to ask for leave? No problem at all.How many days do you need? How about two weeks?"
Tiffany asked in a serious tone.
Janet was taken aback.She thought Tiffany was mocking her.
"No, no, no! Thank you so much." Janet frantically shook her head.
"Forget I called."
"No, Iâm serious.How many days do you need?" Tiffany asked.
Brandon had called Tiffany earlier and spoken to her.
Therefore, she didnât dare to frighten Janet in any way.
Tiffany didnât know much about Janet, but she was shocked the CEO of the company had personally
called her, instructing her to approve Janetâs leave.
"Well, two days.Is that okay?" Janet asked cautiously.
"Okay, okay.Sure.Your leave is approved." Tiffany laughed.
Hannah recovered well after the operation.
The doctors said she would be discharged real soon.
Janet had already taken several days off, so she had to return to work.
However, she didnât work overtime and came to the hospital as soon as she got off work to check on
Hannah.
During the day, she hired a nurse to take care of Hannah.
Initially she was against the idea of a full-time nurse, because she couldnât afford it.
Ethan ended up paying part of the fee to make it happen.
Three weeks later, Janet packed the bags and helped Hannah out of the hospital.
"Hannah, would you like to live with me?"
"Oh, no.Iâm old, and Iâm used to living in the countryside.Take me back home.I wonât be comfortable
living in big apartments here." Hannah smiled happily.
She was pleased to see that Janet led a better life here.
Janet had no choice but to grant Hannahâs wish.She called a taxi at the gate of the hospital and
decided to drop Hannah back at her home in the countryside.
Janet looked out the window and saw them traverse a desolate path.
At that moment, it dawned on her that the car was driving in the wrong direction.