Chapter 226


    "W-w-what?"


    Alicia''s mind buzzed and she was in a daze. She was stunned by Marshall''s words. "Am I


    dreaming? Am I having a hallucination?"


    "Your father regained his consciousness! Your father is awake! Congrattions, Alicia! Your


    obedience to your parents is finally paying off! Come to the hospital and take a look!"


    On the other side of the phone, Marshall was actually as excited as Alicia.


    As she finally came to her senses, tears welled up in her eyes. "Yes! I''m on my way!"


    Alicia was so excited. Her hands were trembling vigorously when she tidied up her desk. She even


    failed to pick up her own car keys a few times.


    Looking at Alicia, Miriam felt worried. "Alicia, are you okay? What happened?"


    Alicia just shook her head. Tears were falling down her cheeks but she was smiling. She was so


    happy that she stuttered for a while.


    "It''s great news! I have an emergency. Please... help me request a leave!"


    Her father was awake now!


    After packing up her bag, she immediately called her mother. She adjusted her mood and went


    back home to pick up her mother. Then, they went to the hospital together.


    Trotting all the way, Alicia and her mother rushed into the ward. Both of them were crying. "Doctor!"


    "Martin!"


    Mrs. nchard and Alicia still recognized Martin''s face even though he looked scrawny. Looking at


    Martin''s familiar face, Mrs. nchard''s knees started to give way.


    Alicia held her mother as they walked slowly toward the bed. Alicia also burst into tears in disbelief


    and her lips trembled for a long time before she could even speak. "Dad!"


    Martin''s eyes glistened in tears as well. His lips were trembling and his voice was low as if he was


    murmuring. It seemed difficult for him to speak but they could still make out some words he said.


    "Oh... Flora, Ally..."


    With Alicia''s aid, Mrs. nchard held Martin''s hands. At that moment, all of the nchard family''s


    members were in tears.


    Even the doctors and nurses who were filing the records had reddened eyes as well.


    "Uh... You... You..."


    For a while, Martin, who was crying, tried to tell them something but he just couldn''tplete his


    sentence because of his sobbing. Looking at Martin, Mrs. nchard took a towel and wiped his


    face.


    "It''s okay. Take your time. Don''t get too excited, don''t rush, speak slowly..." Mrs. nchard


    comforted him.


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    However, for a long time, no voice wasing out of Martin''s mouth. He started to feel worried.


    Looking at him, both Alicia and Mrs. nchard also started to break out in cold sweat.


    "Dad, what do you want to say? Are you feeling ufortable anywhere?"


    Marshall stepped forward and did a check-up on Martin.


    "Okay, everyone, calm down now. Don''t be too excited as it might affect the patient''s emotions! He


    hasn''t spoken for a long time, hence it is a normal reaction that he can’t speak due to his decline in


    speech ability. Take it slow, and eventually, he''ll be able to speak again. It''s already a miracle that


    the patient can wake up consciously! However, it takes time for the patient’ s physical condition to


    recover. Therefore, the patient and his family must remain calm and don''t rush things. Remember to


    go on with the treatment..."


    In the ward, Mrs. nchard and Martin held hands tightly while crying. Thus, Alicia got Marshall out


    of the ward and started to make inquiries.


    "Dr. rk, is there something wrong with my father? You seem to be... holding up something just


    now."


    Alicia felt that Martin was hiding something from her.


    "Although your father has regained his consciousness and from the results of our examination,


    there is no obvious damage to the organ function. He is alert and conscious but his body has not


    fully recovered yet. From his chest down, his body has no senses at all. Even if you stab his leg with


    a knife now, he will not feel any pain!"


    Alicia''s face turned pale. At that instant, she felt like she was being knocked down to hell. "Wha-


    what do you mean, Doctor? Are you telling me that my father is paralyzed from his chest down?"


    How could this happen? What should they do?


    Martin was such an egotistical person. Could he ept the reality? What about Mrs. nchard?


    Wouldn''t it be another blow for her?


    At that moment, Alicia fell to the ground and burst into tears again.


    Looking at Alicia, Marshall steadied her to her feet and said, "Don''t worry! It''s not as bad as you


    think it is!"


    Marshall walked her to the lounge chair and handed over his handkerchief.


    "I told you before that there was some shadow on your father''s MRI. ording to my current


    analysis, it is the main reason that caused your father to paralyze. In fact, it is a good thing that your


    father is awake! We can now diagnose his condition and prepare his treatment n ordingly! At


    present, it is impossible to determine what is wrong with his spine. As long as it''s not a malignant


    tumor, we could remove it through surgery. If it is removed, then there''s a high chance that your


    father would recover from paralysis. But for now, we should wait till your father''s condition gets


    better before we proceed to surgery."


    "You don''t need to be too worried. I''ve studied your father''s case for so long and I believe that he


    can recover! Before this, he had maintained his body well! But, the cost for the diagnosis and


    treatment will continue to increase. There is plenty of spinalpression of nerves cases currently.


    Nowadays, people are working too hard. It''s just a matter of how serious their cases are. Some


    have blocked cranial nerves, causing headaches. Some of them suffered like your father. Generally,


    it is not life-threatening if you receive treatment in time but recovery after surgery can be rtively


    slow. To put it bluntly, the whole process will cost some time and effort."


    Nodding continuously, Alicia excitedly grabbed Marshall''s hand and thanked him.


    "Thank you, Dr. rk! Money is not a problem as long as my father could recover! Meeting you is


    one of the luckiest things in my life. You truly are a hero to our family."


    Alicia felt calm listening to Marshall''s words. She was so happy that she didn''t realize that her


    actions were a little over. Hearing her mother''s voiceing from the ward, Alicia went back into


    the ward immediately. Meanwhile, Marshall was stunned by how Alicia grabbed his sleeve.


    Alicia had never been happier before. She and Mrs. nchard stayed at the hospital untilte at


    night. They updated Martin about what happened for the past few years. Of course, they hid the bad


    news from him and only told him all the good ones.


    For the first time, the nchard Family was reunited andughed together without worries. The


    entire hospital seemed to be filled with happiness.


    After nine o''clock, Mrs. nchard urged Alicia to go home. Thinking that she has to work the next


    day, Alicia agreed. She bought some supper for them before she left.


    "I''lle again tomorrow, Mom! Just call me if anything happens. Remember to use the nket,


    Dad. Bye!"


    For the first time in the three years, Alicia was smiling when she walked out of the hospital. She


    even couldn''t stop herself from hopping as she walked.


    Back at Landrum Garden, as soon as Alicia entered, she saw Frederick sitting at the bar. She


    rushed over and called, "Hubby!"


    She put her arms around Frederick''s neck and gave him a passionate kiss.


    Alicia had never been happier. She didn''t even notice that Frederick was actually not in a good


    mood.