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esk surrounded by piles of medical journals and printed articles. I stared at the

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re soon, it will

s aggressive,

required. Ple

make your deci

riend and the managing dir

d, answering t

your office today. Did something happen?"

eded some rest," I responded soot

you personally. So, I'll see you at your hous

to London soon," I vent

r the surgery," Ethan exclaimed

f I don't make my decision swiftly, it will be too late

o months left. What if the surgery fails a

ess and I survive?" I c

ny difference if I died from the surgery or died in the next two months. Zara just has to get pregn

ng any impulsive choices." Ethan urged, his

ehind, especially now, was unbearable. I had spent all my life holding up my father's legacy in the business world and never gave rel

together. She despised me, and I couldn't blame her; I had treated her cruelly. But it was needed; I had

ith unusual excitement, reached my ears, foll

pen. I met my mother and Zara at the entrance; I walked out and

st got back from the hospital

s quickly replaced by urgency. The doctor's words

s," I said, trying to

ion void of any emotion. "Cong

cuse me, I need to make a phone call," I sa

r Richardson's number; it ra

dler. I want to schedule t

g taken aback. "Are you sure, Mr

be on a flight t

I'll inform the team. And Mr Ad

replied curtly b

d then called for the family l

f anything happened to me, I needed to ensure that my family woul

h just my essentials. I went downstairs to meet my mother, talking to Zara and M

ced, keeping my tone casual. "Business

irst time in weeks, but not

concealing her relief. "You just

iming isn't ideal, but t

d my hand. "Always remember to take your medications. Dr Carter is trying his bes

yes at my mother's words. 'She would probably be the h

I kissed my mother on the cheek. "I

ftening for a moment. "Take c

ide her indifference. "

ne took off, I stared out the window, the city lights below growi

pe for survival. But deep down, I knew I had made