Byron wanted to meet Markus at his office when he returned to the company in the afternoon. However, Markus was not around.He wanted to vent the anger he had held in for a long time. Yet, there was no outlet to do so.When Jonathan walked into his office, he could sense that something was off. "Did you look for me?"Byron asked, "Do you have the psychologist's number? The one that is treating Jessica's daughter.""I do." Jonathan nodded.They were the ones who arranged for the psychologist. They definitely had his number.It would make sense if he asked about Jessica. Now, he was concerned for her daughter too.What was going through his mind?Shouldn't he prioritize the piece of land in Flourean?He knew Markus was the reason the Johnson Group snatched the land away.Markus was away because he wanted to get that piece of land back.Getting it back wasn't a sure win. They knew handling Tally's tantrum was no easy feat.Byron massaged his aching temple. He said, "Check how
"Mom, you're awake. How do you feel? Do you feel any discomfort?"Kelly bombarded Jessica with a series of questions when she noticed Jessica was awake.Jessica's eyes glistened instantly as she heard Kelly choking on her tears. "Why are you crying? Don't cry, darling.""Mom!" Kelly's tears streamed down her face profusely.She had never seen Kelly cry like this.Kathryn saw what happened and quickly enveloped the little girl in a hug. "It's alright, Kelly. Everything is fine.""What happened to me?" Jessica saw that Kathryn was still there.Jessica was clueless as to how long she had been out for."You had a persistent high fever. Do you feel any discomfort?" Kathryn asked with concern."I feel weak," Jessica said frailly.Other than that, she didn't feel any other symptoms.To her, this frail feeling was undoubtedly the symptom of the common cold.Kathryn nodded. "You don't have to think about anything now. Get good sleep, will you?""Please take good care of Kelly for t
The doctor saw how lost Kathryn was and pointed at a few items on the report.Then, he said to her, "The current test results show that these indexes are higher than average. We suspect that the patient has acute leukemia."Kathryn was rendered speechless. She was mindblown. Her pupils constricted as she looked at the doctor. Her face gradually drained of color.Her lips moved as if she wanted to say something. Yet, no words came out of her mouth.Acute leukemia?Kathryn knew fairly well how detrimental this disease was. This disease was frightening and fatal.Why Jessica, of all people?She looked at the doctor as she felt her throat closing in. "Leukemia?""Yes. You need to allow the patient to go through more comprehensive checks. Then, we can discuss what the appropriate treatment is for her."Kathryn shuddered at that response.The doctor suggested a more comprehensive check and treatment plan. These were familiar yet terrifying to hear.The doctor said the same thi
Byron looked at Jonathan, who walked in from his cubicle. "Have you called Jessica this afternoon?""I have not." Jonathan shook his head.Was it urgent?He looked at how gradually sullen Byron's face turned. He thought it wasn't an urgent matter. Now, he was shaken.Then again, Byron expected everything he said to be done as soon as possible. He set high standards for work efficiency.Byron didn't wait for Jonathan to explain himself. He scolded, "Check what is happening with Jessica now."Jonathan was rendered speechless.Was it that urgent?He nodded immediately. "I'll do it right now."Then, he turned around and left.Byron was left alone. His heart felt incredibly tense. The feeling felt strange to him. This frustrated him.…Meanwhile, Kathryn leaned against the hospital's wall. Her face was ashen. The hand that held her phone trembled profusely.Her face was full of tears. She looked helpless.When Chris rushed over, he saw how devastated she was. He quickened his
Chris and Kathryn were perplexed at Byron's arrival.Chris asked him, "Byron, what are you doing here?"He only told Byron about Jessica's situation when he was on his way here. Why did Byron appear at the hospital of all places?As a fellow man, Chris saw through Byron's intentions.He instinctively looked at Kathryn.Yet, she was consumed by her sadness. She didn't bother to care why Byron was at the hospital.She assumed Byron had come to visit someone.Byron replied, "I'm here to see a friend."Chris was rendered speechless. A friend? Pfft!He nodded without saying anything else. "We have an urgent situation to handle, so we'll be going now."Then, he left with Kathryn.Byron's face darkened when he heard how urgent the situation was.Jessica was in the hospital ward. She felt much better after her fever had subsided.She was awake when Kathryn came back."You're still here, Kat.""Yeah, I went to see the doctor for the results." Kathryn held her wavering emotions in
However, Jessica kept pestering them to go home. Plus, staying with Jessica would have raised her suspicions.Eventually, she left Jessica in the good hands of the nursing assistant. Then, she went back to Sunshine Bay with Chris and Kelly. Jessica's diagnosis of leukemia came too suddenly to Kathryn. It impacted her greatly.She completely lost her appetite after returning to Sunshine Bay.Chris said, "Kelly is a smart kid. She will suspect something if you continue to be this way."Kathryn's heart ached even more when he mentioned Kelly.Why would God do this to Jessica? She had suffered so much in the early years of her life. Even in the midst of suffering, she stayed kind.Why did she have to suffer such a tragedy now?Her daughter almost died. Now, she was on the verge of collapsing too."Ugh!" Her heart winced in pain as she thought about it.She felt so suffocated that she was at a loss for words.After a hearty cry, she wiped her tears before re-entering the room. S
The next day.Kathryn reached the hospital early in the morning.She wanted to hide the truth from Jessica. However, something felt off when she entered the ward.Jessica sat on the bed with an ashen face. She looked mortifying.Kathryn felt as if her heart was stuck in her throat. The nursing assistant caught the hint when she glanced at her. She said something to Jessica and quickly left.A heavy look took over her face as she closed the ward door. "Mrs. Albert.""What's the matter with her?"Worry heavily weighed on Kathryn's heart when she saw the serious look in the nursing assistant's eyes. The nursing assistant sighed. "Ms. Jessica came back this way after seeing the doctor.""W-What?" Kathryn was shocked. She went to see the doctor. It was so early in the morning. The nursing assistant didn't need to say anything else. Kathryn knew Jessica had found out. Her throat tightened uncontrollably. The nursing assistant said, "There was a nurse and doctor that discu
Her lips moved, yet no words came out of her mouth. Jessica looked at her, her eyes reddened with tears. "Please, I beg you!"Kathryn grabbed her icy hand. At this moment, she could feel Jessica trembling. She was trembling too. She nodded with much difficulty. "Okay, I will let him know. But, you have to try your best to cooperate. "You know this. That man never built a relationship with Kelly," Kathryn said with difficulty. She tried her best to deliver what she wanted to say tactfully. Yet, Jessica's heart ached. Tears rolled down her eyes. She said in despair, "Regardless, he is her father."He would be the only family member related to Kelly by blood once Jessica was no longer around. Kathryn countered, "Yes, he is Kelly's father. But, there are so many real fathers in this world that treat their children poorly. I don't think you would rest in peace by entrusting Kelly to this man."Would she rest in peace? The person that Jessica couldn't let go of now was Kel