Chapter 53


    Chapter 53 Do My Best


    Chapter 53 Do My Best


    “Troy, what are you doing?”


    The sky had turned dark, and La spoke up, “Waiting here won’t help. Imogen still has a wound on


    her head. Why don’t you go back with her? Leo will call you when your grandfatheres out of the


    operating room.”


    “No.” Imogen immediately refused, holding onto La’s arm. “Grandma, I’m not going back. I want


    to wait here with you.”


    Regardless of what would happen to Henry, she wanted to be the first one to see him.


    “Grandma, we’ll stay here with you,” Troy added.


    Seeing their determination, La didn’t object further.


    After another two hours, the red light outside the operating room finally turned green.


    Imogen, Troy, Leo, and La all stood up and gathered at the door of the operating room, waiting


    for the doctors toe out.


    The doors of the operating room opened.


    “Mr. Brooks, how is my grandfather?” Troy asked immediately.


    His voice was hoarse and trembled slightly, betraying his efforts to remainposed.


    With tearful eyes, Imogen stared at Wird, her hands pressed together over her heart, praying.


    Wird removed his mask. “The surgery was sessful. He’ll be observed in the ICU for two days.


    If everything goes well, he’ll be moved to a regr room.”


    Imogen finally smiled. Tears streamed down her face as the weight that had been hanging over her


    heart lifted.


    “Thank you, Mr. Brooks.”


    Next, Henry was wheeled into the ICU.


    Imogen looked at Henry, and his eyes closed, his face pale and lifeless. It hurt her so much to see


    him in this state.


    Just a few days ago, he was ying chess with her, lively and full of smiles. And now, in just a few


    days, he had be seriously ill.


    Imogen and the others followed Henry to the ICU.


    The doctor reminded them, “The patient needs rest right now. Please be patient and don’t make


    loud noises.”


    “Thank you, doctor,” La said.


    “No problem. If you need anything, just let us know. I’ll give you some space.”


    After the doctor left, La said, “Now that your grandfather is fine, you can rx. You’ve been


    waiting here for so long. Why don’t you go home and have some rest?”


    “Grandma, you’ve also been waiting here for so long. You should have some rest. You don’t want to


    get sick while Grandpa is recovering.”


    “Imogen is right, Grandma. How about I take you back to rest? It might take some time for Grandpa


    to wake up. You should take care of yourself ande back to see him when he’s awake,” Troy


    suggested.


    “That’s right, Grandma. Grandpa hasn’t woken up yet. We’ll stay with him and go to your ce to


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    pick you up when he does,” Leo added.


    “Okay, then.”


    “Well then, I’ll take you back, Grandma. Troy, you and Imogen stay here with Grandpa. I’lle


    back as soon as I drop Grandma off.”


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    “No problem, Leo.”


    Inside the ward, only Imogen and Troy remained, surrounded by silence.


    “It’s been a while, and you haven’t had dinner. I’ll ask someone to deliver something to eat for us.”


    Troy said.


    “Okay.”


    Troy strode out of the award.


    He first went to Wird’s office.


    Wird was getting on in years, and after several hours of surgery, he looked tired. He was resting


    in his office when Troy knocked.


    “Come in.”


    Wird rubbed his temples. “Troy, it’s you. Do you need something?”


    “Mr. Brooks, I want to ask about my grandfather’s condition. You can be frank with me. I came


    alone, so you don’t need to hide anything.”


    Wird sat up, and his expression serious. “To be honest, Henry’s body suffered a lot when he was


    younger, and as he got older, even with the best care, his condition didn’t get any better. And he’s


    been taking immune–suppressing drugs for years, so his body can’t handle it anymore. Though the


    surgery was sessful this time, the situation is still notpromising.”


    “How much time does he have?”


    Wird lifted his gaze to Troy and held up three fingers. “I can only give him about three months.


    Beyond that, it’s up to fate.”


    Troy’s body shook as if struck by a heavy hammer, the ache spreading through his organs.


    Three months.


    Grandpa only had three months left.


    Troy hoped that this was a joke, but he knew it wasn’t.


    But if even Wird, the top expert in the field, was helpless…


    “Troy, I know you can’t ept this. But your grandfather is aware of his condition. He’s been


    prepared for a long time. He’s just most worried about you. I’ve also seen the newstely. Are you


    really going through a divorce with your wife?”


    Wird came forward, patting Troy’s shoulder. “After all, she’s someone you’re meant to spend your


    life with. If things really can’t go on, even I can’t stop you from separating. But your grandfather only


    has this little time left. Can’t we let him leave this world peacefully?” Troy’s eyes reddened, and he


    swallowed hard. “I understand, Mr. Brooks. Thank you.” Troy left with a heavy heart.


    He found a secluded ce and slumped down, as motionless as a stone statue.


    “Mrs. Marshall, Mr. Marshall sent me to bring you some food.”


    The driver walked in carrying a lunchbox and helped Imogen unpack it.


    Imogen asked. “Where’s Troy?”


    “I’m not sure. But Mr. Marshall didn’t take the car, so he’s probably still at the hospital” Images


    nodded.


    She believed that Troy was feeling equally frustrated about his grandfather’s condition. At this


    moment, he was likely finding a quiet ce to gather his thoughts.


    Imogen didn’t have much appetite but thought about the baby in her womb Still, she managed to eat


    a few more.


    Troy returned from outside, his face appearing normal, though his eyes were dark and void of


    emotion.


    “Troy, you haven’t eaten. Have something.”


    “Okay” Troy sat down,


    threw the trash in the bi


    ked up the cutlery, and had a simple meal. Then, he cleaned up and


    “Your body hasn’t fully recovered, and you’ve been waiting here for so long. I’m afraid it’s too much


    for you. You go back to the ward and have some rest. I’ll stay here tonight. If Grandpa wastes up. I’ll


    let you know.”


    Imogen nodded. “But don’t stay up toote, Call Leto take over in the middle of the night.”


    “I will”


    Troy apanied Imogen to the door of her ward and then returned to Henry’s ward to continue


    waiting


    After returning to the room, nurses came for rounds to check on Imogen’s condition Once the check


    was done, Imogen quickly freshened up and boy down to rest


    Time passed, and Imogen was abruptly awakened by an urgent knocking on her doon


    She opened her eyes, rubbing them sleepily. Her vison was still blurred, and she could see that it


    was still dark outside the window.


    “Who is it? Imogen turned on the bedsidemp and got out of bed to put on her clothes.


    Troy’s voice came from outside. “Imogen, Grandpa awake. He want to see you.”


    “Okay. I’ming “Imogen hurriedly dressed and opened the door “Let’s go.”


    “Hold on”


    “What’s wrong?” Imogen paused.


    Troy walked up to her and, under her gaze, began inbuttoning and then rebuttoning her clothes.


    “You buttoned up wrong”


    One wrong button would lead to all the rest being wrong


    “Oh, I didn’t notice. What time is it?”


    “Ten past two in the morning


    de by side, they walked into Henry’s ward


    Hesizy out on the bed, his face pale and worn


    Imogen rushed forward, taking bee hand and stilling back tears in Bath


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