Chapter 176

Andrew sat in his car, the engine humming softly as he prepared to make a quick stop at the office to retrieve some important documents.

With his mind preoccupied, he barely noticed the vibrations of his phone, indicating an incoming call.

Glancing at the caller's ID displaying an unknown number, he made the split-second decision not to answer, assuming it was another telemarketing call or an irrelevant interruption.

Meanwhile, in the hospital room, Amelia's nerves grew taut with each passing moment. She had been waiting anxiously for Andrew to answer, her heart pounding in her chest.

"He hung up," the doctor informed Amelia, her voice filled with sympathy.

"No, no, no," Amelia murmured, her voice trembling with a mix of desperation and hope. "Please try again, doctor."

Taking a deep breath, the doctor dialed Andrew's number once more.

In his car, Andrew glanced at the caller ID once again, irritation flickering across his face.

"Who the hell is this?" he muttered to himself, his