Chapter 859
When There Is Nothing Left But Love
The middle-aged couple froze for a second and exchanged glances with each other. After a moment of
hesitation, they stared at me and said, âOkay, we believe you, but donât you try to fool us. No matter
what, Fuller Corporation has to compensate for my daughterâs death.â
I nodded, having no time to think things over. Then, I gave Stella a meaningful look, and she called for
an ambulance right away. However, seeing that it would take a while for the ambulance to come over, I
had no choice but to drive them to the hospital.
After sending the child to the ER, a nurse approached us and asked, âWho is the childâs family?â
âWeâre the childâs grandparents. How is she now?â the middle-aged couple answered in unison.
The nurse nodded politely at them. âWeâre unsure of the childâs condition yet. Please go to the first floor
for registration and payment. Once the result is out, weâll inform you immediately.â
The couple was stunned by her words. Seeing the look of embarrassment on their face, I said, âGive
me the childâs identification card. Iâll settle the registration and payment.â
The two were dumbfounded. In the next second, their eyes turned red-rimmed as they gazed at me.
âMrs. Fuller, we canât thank you enough.â
I didnât say much. Taking the necessary documents, I headed to the first floor to register and pay the
admission fee.
When I came back, I returned the medical records and identification card to them. Staring at me with
reddened eyes, the woman thanked me again.
I simply nodded in acknowledgment. My phone had rung several times just now, but I was too busy to
pick it up. Now that I was free, I fished out my phone and unlocked it. It was Ashton who called me
earlier.
He sent me a few texts as well: Where are you? Why didnât you answer my calls?
I replied: You should rest more. Iâm at the hospital. Sashaâs daughter passed out all of a sudden, so I
gave them a ride. Sleep for a little longer. Your health is more important. Donât worry, Iâll manage this
issue properly.
Afterward, I kept my phone in my bag. The woman glanced at me while asking, âMrs. Fuller, do you
think that weâre too unscrupulous for doing this?â
Stupefied, I gave no comment.
She chuckled dryly. âWeâve never been in such dire straits before. Some children are here to bring joy,
while others bring despair. My husband and I have two children. The one whoâs here to bring joy has
kicked the bucket, while the other is racking up so much debt that itâs forcing us to a corner. Isnât it
funny? Still, no matter how desolate we are, we have to survive. Only then we can hope for better lives
and see our granddaughter grow up.â
As I listened to her in silence, a sense of sorrow welled up in my heart. In life, there were many twists
and turns. People had only a few reasons to be happy, but there were thousands of instances that
could make people miserable. As for the couple who were over their fifties, their granddaughter was
their only reason to live.
A few moments later, the ER door opened, and a doctor came out. The couple hurriedly approached
him and asked, âDoctor, howâs the child now? Is she alright?â
Glancing at the couple with his brows drew together, the doctor contemplated for a few seconds before
saying, âPlease come to my office for a discussion.â
I grasped the meaning of his words at once. It seemed that the child had a critical medical condition.
Later, in the doctorâs office.
The couple squirmed nervously in their seat while staring at the doctor. Having experienced similar
situations countless times before, the latter sighed and handed a medical report to them.
In a daze, Sashaâs mother took it, but she couldnât understand the content, so she passed it to her
husband.
After a while, the middle-aged man gaped at the doctor in disbelief. His voice quivered as he
questioned, âLeukemia? Doctor, did you make a mistake? How can she have leukemia? Sheâs such an
obedient and sweet child. I canât believe itâ¦â
While speaking, he broke down, and tears started trickling down his face unceasingly.
The womanâs body went stiff at the news. Staring at the doctor with widened eyes, she tried hard to
choke back her tears. âDoctor, did you get it wrong? Maybe she hasnât rested well these days, but
thereâs no way our granddaughter has leukemia. Sheâs only four years old. This is impossible!â
Looking at the couple who seemed to have grown much older within seconds, the doctor sighed
helplessly. âI wish the child was well as much as you do. Weâve performed a full-body medical checkup
for her. Now that the results are out, I hope you can stay rational and positive. You need to be prepared
because her upcoming treatment and chemotherapy arenât going to be easy. Apart from that, a bone
marrow transplant is the only way to cure leukemia. Iâm guessing that youâre the childâs grandparents?
You must talk to her parents and get them ready for the operation.â
All of a sudden, Sashaâs mother burst out crying, wailing so hard that she could barely speak. Her
husband quickly consoled her. However, words meant nothing to the couple who were utterly
devastated by the news.