Chapter 148
Chapter 148
Melanie looked at him. “Thanks.”
The food was served soon enough, but the local flavors were a bit too heavy for Melanie’s tastes. She drank some water and then took her bag to go to the washroom,
Before she could leave, though, her phone rang. It was her grandfather calling.
Her breathing quickened. The last time her grandfather called, it was because of her mother.
She took her bag and left the room, answering the call as she headed toward the washroom.
Her grandfather sounded anxious over the phone. “Mel, go check on Peachie. Apparently she fainted at home this afternoon, and now she’s at the hospital.”
Melanie frowned. “Why did she faint all of a sudden? She was perfectly fine when I saw her yesterday.”
“Your mother just called me to borrow more money. I don’t have the details, and your mother can’t make the decisions. She was too afraid to call you, too. Go and check on them!”
The old man was worried. Dylan was his only daughter, after all. Even though she had not been home for years, he was still concerned about her.
“I’ll go check right away. Don’t worry.” Melanie’s expression was much more serious now. After his accident, her grandfather’s health had been in rapid decline. The doctors said he could not afford to get overly emotional.
That was also why Melanie insisted on checking him into Jepton’s sanatorium.
She hurried back to the room, but she did not go inside. Instead, she stood at the door and said, “I’m sorry, I have something urgent to attend to. I have to leave now.”
Eugene raised his brows. “You’re not even going to come up with a new excuse this time?”
Melanie frowned, then turned to Xander instead. “I’ll buy you dinner next time.”
Xander grabbed his jacket and stood up. asking quietly, “Do you need my help?”
“We can help too, Melanie!” Viola stood up and looked at her earnestly before turning to Eugene. ” Right, Eugene?”
Eugene’s dark eyes were extremely cold. “If you say so.”
Melanie did not want to waste time with them here. She was also worried about her grandfather, so she turned and left without saying anything.
When the group arrived at the hospital, they easily found Peachie’s ward.
Dylan was weeping by the hospital bed. Peachie’s face was deathly pale and her eyes tightly closed. There were a few tubes inserted into her tiny body.
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Melanie stopped in her tracks and said softly, “How is she?”
When Dylan heard Melanie’s voice, she suddenly fell to her knees.
“Oh, Mel! Please save Peachie!” Dylan’s voice was bordering on hysterical. “I’m sorry, I know I failed you. I’ll beg on my knees! Please save her! I’m begging you!”
She fell at Melanie’s feet, hugging them desperately.
Viola was shocked. She shrieked and jumped into Eugene’s arms, looking at Melanie in horror. “Y- Your mother’s scary, Melanie…‘
Melanie grabbed Dylan’s arm crossly. “Get up!”
Dylan refused. She held Melanie’s hand tightly and wept until her face was covered in tears. “Mel, I’m begging you! I’ll do anything.”
Melanie closed her eyes. When she spoke again, her tone was tinged with anger. “Fine, I’ll do it. Just stand up, for god’s sake!”
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