Chapter 274

I didn't go to the lunch because Lena had already made plans with me.

She mentioned that her senior from college was coming to their hospital as a guest lecturer. She'd talked to him and set up a meeting to discuss Yuna's treatment plan.

"Then I'll bring Hayden along," I said. Since Yuna was his sister, it made sense for him to be there and hear everything firsthand.

After all, the final call on whether to go through with the surgery would be his.

Lena hesitated, and I could tell something was off. "Is there a problem? Is it inconvenient?"

"It's better if you come alone. He's only got a short break, and we'll have to keep it brief," Lena explained.

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I went to the hospital alone with Yuna's medical records. Lena was waiting for me and, after skimming through the documents, she led me toward the lecture hall.

As we walked, she filled me in. "He's super busy. After the lecture, he's got a packed schedule, so you'll probably only get four or five minutes with him."

I raised an