Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2082
“But the patient herself requested to have her medical information kept secret…”
“This is a matter of life and death!” Larry panicked upon hearing that.
“Alright, then. To tell you the truth, Ms. Young has been diagnosed with cancer…”
So, it turns out that Ms. Young is well aware of all this! Distress engulfed Larry when he learned about that.
“Is there any possibility of treatment and recovery?” he queried in a shaky voice.
“It can be treated, but Ms. Young herself declined that option.” While speaking of that, the doctor lowered his head.
Well, as long as there’s hope, treatment is imperative!
“Actually, she had been here for an examination two days ago. She came alone then. Her cancer is at the early stage, so operation is feasible, but she said it’s a waste of money…” the doctor expounded.
No wonder he spoke at length at the emergency room door earlier. Under normal circumstances, the doctor would only say a few words after a patient was out of the woods. However, this doctor spoke for close to half an hour. And that was also why he grew suspicious.
In the ward, Joan and Lucius had their gazes pinned anxiously on Delilah while sitting by the bed.
“Okay, that’s enough. I’m not dead yet, so why are you two crying?” Delilah forced a smile.
“Grandma, you really gave us a scare just now,” Lucius murmured.
Joan, on the other hand, knew that Delilah’s condition was definitely nowhere as simple as the doctor had claimed earlier since she looked worse for wear.
“You’re awake, Ms. Young?” Larry suddenly walked in with slightly red eyes.
“Eh, why are you here? Ah, the two of you shouldn’t have called him over when you know full well that he has tons of work to do every day,” Delilah groused.
A wave of anguish surged within Larry, but still, he tried his best to compose himself.
“Joan, why don’t we go and buy some breakfast for Ms. Young and Lucius? They must be hungry by now.” He patted her on the head lightly.
“Okay.” In the ward, Lucius and Delilah chatted while laughing. Meanwhile, in the corridor, doctors and nurses were busy going back and forth between the ward and pharmacy with anxious expressions on each of their faces. They were all cautious and serious, afraid of making a single misstep.
“Larry, what exactly is wrong with Ms. Young?” Joan halted in her tracks as she tugged at the hem of his shirt.
She has figured it out, after all. Oh well, that’s par for the course with her!
“She has been diagnosed with cancer, but don’t worry, for it can still be treated. However, she doesn’t want to do so. Thus, you’ve got to convince her…” Larry explained.
What? How could she have kept such a serious illness from me? And it’s treatable, yet she’s giving up? What on earth is she thinking? Does she really have nothing else left for her in this world? Is she not reluctant to part with Lucius? No, I’ll never allow that to happen!
“Okay, I’ll do my best to persuade her to accept treatment!” Joan’s eyes shone with determination.
After buying breakfast, they both went back to the ward.
“Look, Grandma. They’re adorable, aren’t they?”
“Yup! You’re right, Lucius!” The two people in the ward were chatting happily as though Delilah weren’t sick.
“Come, come, breakfast is here. Come and have breakfast…” Joan called out.
She had been standing at the door with Larry for a long time before entering the ward because both their eyes were red-rimmed then. Hence, it was glaringly obvious that they had cried.
“Mom, Dad, why did you take so long? I’m starving!” Lucius exclaimed cheekily.
Thereafter, they all gathered together and had breakfast. They engaged in small talk, particularly the weather, so the atmosphere turned a touch awkward.
After breakfast, Larry drove Lucius to school, leaving Joan and Delilah in the ward.
“Let’s go and have a stroll in the backyard,” Joan suggested softly.
“Sure! I’m thinking of taking a look at the flowers in the backyard anyway.” Delilah chortled.
She simply couldn’t do without the flowers, her mind lingering on them even when she hadn’t seen them for only a day, wondering whether they would wilt or lack water and nutrients…
