Chapter 11

I felt restless.

Steven didn't seem like the kind of guy who took rejection well, especially when it also involved his daughter, Cindy.

As expected, I got a call that day. My entry to the academy was denied.

I knew Steven had to be behind this. He was forcing my hand.

Right after that, bad things happened one after another.

After Randal found out about this and Steven's visit, he had a heart attack.

The doctor said he needed a new heart. Although it sounded simple enough, we all knew how many people were waiting in line for a donor.

All of a sudden, Grandma fell sick.

Although she was just as anxious, she saw my haggard appearance when she woke up, and the first thing she did was to comfort me.

"Rachel, don't worry. There will be a way."

Steven approached me. He brought a pile of information on Randal's case, including the latest treatment plan, the post-operative recovery program, and the heart donor's information that was placed at the end.

That was when I learned that Ran