Chapter 273


    After settling the payment, they returned to the front of the ICU


    Cole slowly stood up from the bench and said to Craig, “Take care of Cami. I’m heading home for a bit.”


    Craig nodded in agreement.


    The hospital was eerily quiet in the dead of night, broken only asionally by the hum of machines and the hurried footsteps of nurses.


    Cam and Craig sat outside the ICU on a bench. Their figures were lonely under the dim lighting


    Dawn broke. Cole appeared at the end of the corridor, hurrying towards them. He thrust a bank card into Cam’s hand


    “Cami, here’s $200,000. You can cover your mom''s expenses with it.


    Cam stared at him. “Cole...”


    Craig also wondered where his father had gotten so much money.


    “I don''t have much savings,” Cole said, scratching his head with a goofy smile. “Recently, a young guy wanted to buy my grocery store. Surprisingly,


    he was quite decisive and came over to sign the contract early this morning.”


    Hearing this, Cam was deeply moved. The grocery store had been hisbor of love for many years and his only source of ie. Now, to pay for


    her mother’s treatment, he had sold it.


    “Cole... you shouldn''t have sold the store. What about your future...” Cam tried to give the bank card back to Cole. “Don''t worry about the money.


    You''ve met my mom’s goddaughter, Erica. She’s wealthy, but she’s abroad right now. I can borrow from her when she returns.”


    “I could also ask for an advance on my sry. Please get the store back,” Cam urged anxiously.


    Cole shook his head firmly.


    ‘Cami, listem to me. I can find other.


    work if the grocery store is gone. Or,


    once your mom gets better, I''ll work


    at her diner. There''ll always be food


    On. the table,” he reassured. fer.


    Cam opened her mouth to respond but Cole waved her off. "Enough now. Go and pay for your mom’s treatment.


    “Cole, Craig, I''ll pay you back slowly.” Cam knew further discussion was futile, so she reluctantly took the bank card and headed to the payment


    office.


    After settling the bills, Cam returned to the ICU.


    Craig had gone back to work.


    At that moment, the doctor came


    out of the werd, removing his mask.


    His expression was serious as he =~


    looked atCam. “Your mother''s


    condition i is more severe than we


    initially thought, Rest assured. “We


    wilFdevise the best treatment n.”


    A wave of immense panic and helplessness swept over Cam. She fought back tears, her voice trembling. “Doctor, can I see my mam now?”


    The doctor gently shook his head. “Not right now. The patient needs to rest quietly. Visiting hours are from 3:00 to 3:30 PM. You can see her then.N?velDrama.Org ? 2024.


    ‘ire is strong. She''ll be alright.” Cole said firmly, holding Cam’s shoulder.


    Cam sniffleth She turned to look


    at Cole. Her-tired but determined


    eyes weredilled with endless =


    gratitude-"Cole, please stay with hy


    mom here. I need to go back tathe


    office@and apply for an extended


    leave to hand over my work”


    “Alright,” Cole nodded. His voice was deep and resolute. “Go on.”