Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2083
The sky was blue, and clouds drifted along with the gentle breeze. Amidst the serene surroundings, flowers vied with each other in terms of beauty. On the whole, everything seemed to be thriving.
Ah, it’s so good to be alive! Delilah heaved a sigh. Alas, I don’t have much time left.
“Ms. Young.” Joan slowly walked over to her front with a solemn expression. “Why don’t you accept treatment? Just an operation will do,” she pleaded in a quivering voice.
Huh? How did she know about that? Delilah stared at her dubiously as mystification bubbled within her.
“What are you talking about, Joan? Look, those flowers are really blooming nicely.” Delilah deliberately changed the subject.
“Don’t keep me in the dark anymore, Ms. Young. Both Larry and I know about your condition. We’ll stay by your side until you’re healthy again, so please accept treatment. I beg you.” Joan grasped her hands tightly as her eyes stung.
I can’t lose her! She saved me, and she’s also Lucius’ grandmother!
“You know what, Joan? It’s not that I don’t want to accept treatment. It’s just that I’m already old, so there’s no need for that. Besides, I’ve already donated the money.”
“It’s okay, for money isn’t a problem to us. As long as you’re willing to accept treatment, we’ll immediately arrange for an operation. Ms. Young, Lucius is still young, so he can’t lose you.” Joan stared at her earnestly.
That’s right! Lucius is still young! But what can I do? There’s no more time left for me, so I won’t be able to see him attend college, get married, and have children. I won’t be able to hang on until then.
“Please, Ms. Young, I beg you to accept treatment. Lucius and I need you. In fact, everyone in the village needs you!”
That remark of hers had Delilah wavering slightly.
She had been living in that village for decades, so she was naturally reluctant to leave it.
“Don’t bother. There’s no cure for my illness. It’ll be better to donate the money to those impoverished children in the village who can’t afford to attend school.” She shook her head in resignation.
She’s such a kind person. Oh God, why did she have to contract such an illness? At that, Joan dipped her head in anguish.
“Ms. Young, when you’ve recovered, we’ll donate however much you want to donate, okay? But for now, let’s treat your illness first. The doctor has said that you’ll definitely make a full recovery as long as you undergo an operation, coupled with recuperation later,” she then asserted in slight nervousness and anticipation.
Will I really make a full recovery? But how could one fully recover from cancer? Could it be that she’s merely consoling me?
“Ms. Young, perhaps you don’t know this after having lived in the village for such a long time, but medical equipment nowadays is very advanced. Thus, you don’t need to worry at all…”
The two of them chatted in the backyard for a long time. Finally, Delilah relented because she was reluctant to part with this world.
“I thought the doctor was merely consoling me when he said that my illness could be treated. I didn’t know that there have been cases of success,” Delilah muttered.
Meanwhile, Joan luxuriated in the fact that she wasn’t at the final stage.
“Ms. Young, no matter what happens in the future, you must tell us. Regardless of how difficult it may be, we’re a family, so we need to face and resolve it together.”
Lucius had no idea about Delilah’s condition, nor did Joan and Larry plan on telling him. He was still young, after all, so they felt that it was better to keep him in the dark.
“Mom, when can Grandma be discharged?” Lucius stared at Joan while blinking his eyes in curiosity.
In reality, he had long since doubted the truth of the matter since Delilah couldn’t possibly be hospitalized for so long if it were merely a paltry illness.
“You’ve got to be good every day, Lucius. I need to take care of your grandmother in the hospital…” Joan patted him on the head lightly.
Lucius was very smart, so he hadn’t missed all the things that didn’t add up. Rather, he just didn’t want to bring it up.
“Then, will Grandma recover?” he asked gingerly.
“Of course! You’ve got to study hard, for your grandmother will be allowed home the day you get a merit certificate.”
“Really? That’s great! In that case, I’ll go and study now so that I can get a few more merit certificates!” As Lucius spoke, he skipped back to his room.
