Chapter 38
38 Go to the Hospital
38 Go to the Hospital
Just then, the taxi gave a sharp honk, did a quick U–turn, and sped off.
Eric stopped in his tracks.
Daniel’s eyes widened. He thought Alice was seriously something else.
He glanced nervously at Eric.
Gosh , his expression is terrifying !
Daniel asked carefully, “Mr. Eric, should we follow them?”
Eric’s face darkened even more.
Inside the taxi, Alice looked over at the driver in surprise.
“Emma? You’re driving a taxi now?”
Emma looked a bit flustered.
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“After what happened with that customer, I got promoted to store manager. I don’t have to do night shifts anymore, so I picked up a part–time job.”
Alice caught the hint. “Having some money problems?”
Emma’s cheeks flushed. “Not really.”
Alice knew Emma had her pride.
If she weren’t in need, there’s no way she’d be working this hard.
After a moment, Alice switched topics.
“Are your parents still living out in the countryside?”
“No–wait, yeah, they are.
Alice could tell something was off.
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She acted like she didn’t notice and asked, “Is your dad still selling fruit? I was planning to
visit a friend and thought I’d buy some cherries from him.”
“Huh?”
The car suddenly swerved and almost hit a flowerbed.
Emma yanked the wheel just in time.
That reaction told Alice everything.
She sighed. “What happened to your dad?”
Emma leaned forward over the wheel, tears spilling.
“He had a brain hemorrhage.”
Alice’s face tensed. “Is he still in the hospital?”
“Yes.
After crying for a bit, Emma tried to pull herself together.
“Sorry, I didn’t mean to break down just now…
“It’s okay. Take me to the hospital he’s in.”
Alice’s voice was soft but firm.
Emma shook her head. “He’s still unconscious. It won’t make a difference even if we go. He won’t know.”
Besides, her father had always been a proud man. He wouldn’t want anyone to see him like that.
But Alice didn’t back down. “He was always good to me. I wouldn’t feel right if I didn’t visit.”
Emma hesitated, then finally agreed.
“Okay. Let’s go.”
She started the engine.
Honestly, she hadn’t seen her father in three days.
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She’d been working nonstop trying to earn enough.
But deep down, she knew they needed her company as well.
The taxi pulled up to the hospital. As they reached the ward, a doctor was stepping out
“We’ve done everything possible,” he said. “But the odds of him waking up aren’t good . You should prepare yourselves.”
Emma’s mother, Fannie Quintana, burst into tears. “Doctor, please! Isn’t there anything else you can try? He can’t just stay like this forever!”
Hearing her mother cry made Emma break down. She ran up and hugged Fannie.
“Mom, what happened to Dad?”
The doctor was still nearby. Watching them cry like that, he couldn’t help but feel a little bad .
The lead doctor sighed.
“With what we’ve got medically, there’s nothing more we can try. But….
Emma’s eyes lit up, clinging to hope. “Please tell us! Even the tiniest chance–we’ll do whatever it takes.”
The doctor nodded. “I can see how much you care for the patient, but what I’m about to say is complicated.”
Emma wiped her cheeks and looked at him seriously. “That’s fine. Just say
The doctor sighed and spoke.
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“There’s a doctor out there who’s insanely good. No one even knows its gender or age. But that doctor has pulled people back from the edge of death.”
Emma immediately became excited.
“Where can I find that doctor? No matter how hard it is or what it takes, I’ll track it. We have to see that doctor!”
The doctor shook his head with a sigh. “It’s not about money . The only thing we know is the code name “Kite .”
That was it. They had no other clues, just a name.
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Emma’s hope vanished. She turned pale.
That sudden crash–after a flicker of light was almost too much to take.
“Thanks, Doctor,” she murmured blankly.
But her tears didn’t stop.
Fannie covered her face. “We’ve never done anything to deserve this. Why is life so cruel?”
Then, a nurse suddenly shouted, snapping everyone’s attention.
“Hey! You can’t just touch the patient! Back away, now!”
Both women froze and turned toward the bed.
Alice, who had only been at the doorway a second ago, was now standing right next to the patient.
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