Chapter 244

Tommy was clearly uncomfortable in Irene’s hold. He was flailing his arms around, and was choking with tears from time to time, but not crying out loud. It was obvious that he was sick.

Irene kissed his cheek, her heart aching for him. "When did you notice that he was sick?"

"Before I called you," Sheryl replied.

Irene nodded—all they could do is wait for the test results.

In the meantime, Irene took Tommy to someplace quiet, hoping that he would be more comfortable with less people around.

However, that didn’t seem to make things better for Tommy—he soon began to cry. Too young to put feelings to words, it was the only thing he could do.

Knowing that he was in a bad condition, Irene told Sheryl, "I’ll get him checked. Wait here for the lab results."

Sheryl nodded. "Okay. Go on."

Irene brought Tommy to the outpatient service—the only option left for her was to examine any possible cause of discomfort.

While she waited, the lab results were soon out, and Sheryl rushed to Irene