Chapter 289

Chapter 289:

Mara had never intended to buy new clothes for Susan. Whenever Esteban gave her money, it was always spent on new outfits for Jada. If Esteban ever asked about it, Mara would simply lie, claiming that Susan had chosen the clothes herself.

With Esteban and Susan rarely speaking, her deceit had gone unnoticed for years. Now, seeing Esteban still care about Susan stirred a deep anger within Mara. Yet, she saw a silver lining in this unexpected turn of events.

She knew all too well about Susan’s grandfather’s critical condition. The doctors had made it clear that even with surgery, the odds of survival were slim—only a thirty percent chance of success. And now, Susan had brought in some unknown doctor to perform the operation, a decision Mara was convinced would lead to disaster.

In Mara’s mind, this was the perfect chance to ensure Susan’s downfall. When Esteban witnessed the failure with his own eyes, his disappointment in Susan would be inevitable. So, Mara settled in to wait, though each passing minute frayed her nerves as anticipation grew.

To Susan, each passing minute felt like an eternity. The light above the operating room stubbornly remained on, even as three agonizing hours crawled by. Her anxiety gnawed at her, twisting her insides with every second that ticked away.

Was Grandpa okay?

𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙪𝙥𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙜𝙖𝙡𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙨.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Another hour dragged on before the light finally flickered off. The door creaked open, and the doctor who had entered earlier stepped out, her expression unreadable.

Mara, feigning concern, immediately rushed forward. “How is he?” she demanded, her voice laced with faux urgency.

But before the doctor could utter a word, her eyes locked onto the figure being wheeled out, a white sheet covering the face. A jolt of triumph surged through her, though she expertly concealed it behind a veil of grief and indignation. “He’s dead?” she exclaimed, her voice sharp and accusing. “Who the hell are you? Do you even have a medical license? What kind of doctor hides behind a mask like this, afraid to reveal who they really are?”

Madisyn remained silent, unmoved by Mara’s barrage of accusations, her expression calm and unwavering.

Susan and Esteban rushed forward, their hearts pounding with panic. Susan reached her grandfather first, seeing the white sheet. The world spun around her, and her vision began to fade, but Esteban caught her just in time before she collapsed. Tears streamed down Susan’s cheeks. “Grandpa…” she whispered, her voice quivering with fear and sorrow.

Mara seized the moment, stepping toward Susan with a blend of pity and scorn. “Susan, I warned you not to trust this doctor. And now, look at what’s happened! Your grandfather…” Her voice broke as she feigned grief, tears flowing down her face.

But before the scene could escalate further, Madisyn’s calm and steady voice cut through the tension. “Everything’s fine. The surgery was a success.”

Her assistant quickly stepped forward. “Yes, the surgery went well. The sheet is just to protect the patient from exposure to light. We’re moving him to recovery now.”

Mara’s tears abruptly stopped, her shock palpable as she processed the news.

Success? What?

How?

Susan’s heart skipped a beat, her hand gripping the doctor’s arm as she dared to hope. “Really? My grandpa’s going to be okay?”

Madisyn nodded gently, her voice soft and reassuring. “Just focus on his recovery, and in time, he should get better.” Overwhelmed with relief, Susan, unaware that it was her friend Madisyn behind the disguise, managed to speak through her tears. “I don’t know what to say, doctor! Thank you so much!”

“Go to the ward with your grandfather,” Madisyn suggested.

“Right away,” Susan responded, her tone filled with gratitude.

Esteban was stunned. He hadn’t expected the surgery to succeed. With so many doctors saying it was impossible, how had this one—this mysterious doctor Susan had found—actually managed to pull it off?

Nearby, the nurses were buzzing with excitement. “That doctor is unbelievable! She’s so skilled!”

“I know, right? I can’t wait to tell everyone about this!”

Hearing this, Esteban turned to them. “You’re talking about the doctor who just operated?”

“Absolutely! She’s a luminary in the medical field! We’d only heard stories about her before, but today we saw her in action,” one nurse said, her voice trembling with excitement. “She’s none other than the legendary Dr. Mia!”

Esteban’s mind reeled at the name.

Mara, standing beside him, was equally stunned. The name was legendary in the medical world. She had performed only two surgeries in Lorpond, each time saving a patient from the brink of death, earning her a reputation as a miracle worker.

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