Chapter 29 Sudden (II)

When Lily Parker returned to the hospital room, Henry Parker was awake. Her heart leapt with joy, and she eagerly grasped his hand, saying, "Dad, you're finally awake! You had Mom and me so worried."

Henry nodded weakly at Dr. Benjamin Fletcher, his voice raspy. "Ben, you're here too? Weren’t you attending a conference in Solara Bay?"

Benjamin chuckled, "I wrapped it up early and came back. You better recover soon; our last game of chess still hasn’t determined a winner!"

Henry's pale lips pulled into a bitter smile. Patting Lily’s hand, he said, "Lily, call your mom and tell her I'm feeling better, so she won't worry. And can you get me some hot water? I'd like to freshen up."

Lily hesitated for a moment, but she eventually nodded. "Alright, I'll be right back." She could tell her father wanted a private conversation with Dr. Fletcher.

She stepped outside into the corridor and called her mother to update her on her dad’s condition. After fetching some hot water, she settled down on a