When she arrived at the hospital and mentioned Lillianâs name at the nursesâ station, what was initially considered a hint of hope had now been confirmed as a fact.
Lillian was indeed seriously injured and had just come out of the emergency room. Now she was under observation in the ICU ward. Only after passing through the critical period could she be transferred to an ordinary ward.
Rosalie felt as if everything in front of her was gradually becoming darker. When she came to the ICU ward, she saw Stephen and Abigail standing in front of the glass window and crying while looking inside.
Rosalie hadnât met Lillianâs parents for more than four saw them again.
âWhereâs Lillian? Lillian isâ¦â
years. She thought that she would be in such a place when she Rosalieâs legs were trembling. At this moment, she was even a little timid and dared not step forward to see what Lillian looked like behind the glass window. She was afraid that if she saw her, she would be unable to bear it.
She took one step at a time.
It was a short distance, yet it felt so long.
When Rosalie finally reached the transparent glass window, Lillian lying on the hospital bed was the sight that greeted her.
In an instant, Rosalie burst into tears.
Rosalie thought, âIs that Lillian? Is that her? The person on the bed is lying motionless with a tube in her nose and thick gauze wrapped around her head. If not for the number on the instrument next to her that is still changing, I would think that a dead person is lying on the bed.
What exactly happened?
Before leaving Strico, Lillian was so energetic when I talked to her on the phone. She also said that we would get together and go shopping and have a meal when she came back.
Why did Callum disappear? Why was Lillian seriously injured? These things are like a mystery, and I have no answers yet.â
âHow is Lillian doing now?â Rosalie murmured.
Her voice immediately attracted the attention of Lillianâs parents. When they turned around and saw it was Rosalie, they became angry again as if they had finally found a way to vent their anger.
Abigail snapped at Rosalie, âWhat are you doing here? Didnât I tell you on the phone to stop harassing us if youâre still grateful to Lillian? Lillian had given up so much for you in the past. Now that sheâs in this state, canât you even give us some peace of mind?â
âI-I just want to know what happened to Lillian. Is there anything I can do to help?â Rosalie choked out.
âHelp? What can you do to help?â Abigail said angrily. âYouâve been to prison. You are not a doctor or a cop. What can you do to help? Treat Lillian? Or find the killer who tried to hurt her?â
Rosalie clenched her teeth tightly. She couldnât refute Abigailâs words.
Now she could do nothing but look at Lillian who was seriously injured.
Stephen was calmer than Abigail. He pulled his wife and said, âThatâs enough. Stop talking about it.
Whatâs the use of you telling her this?â
Then Stephen said to Rosalie, âLillian is not doing so well. As you can see, our family is in a mess now.
We are already in a bad mood. I hope you wonât show up in front of us again. Although we know that what happened to Lillian has nothing to do with you this time, seeing you will only remind us of how much Lillian has given up for you. We canât help but have a grudge against you.â
âI-I understand,â Rosalie said. That was why she had never complained about Stephen and Abigail because no parent is willing to see their child sacrifice their great future for a friend.
At this moment, a nurse came over and handed Stephen and Abigail a bill. âYour previous deposit has been deducted and you still owe some money. Go and settle it quickly. After that, Lillian needs to have another two operations. There are also the expenses of the ICU ward and follow-up expenses. You guys should be prepared to spend a few hundred thousand dollars.â
Stephen and Abigail felt their heads buzz when they heard that. Ordinary families like them couldnât get so much money.
âI-Is it really that expensive?â Stephen asked tremblingly.
âIt depends. You have to ask the doctor about it, but a few hundred thousand dollars is just a minimum.
Maybe more money will be needed in later treatment,â the nurse said.
After the nurse left, Stephen and Abigail held the bill with a bitter look.
âWhat should we do about the money?â Abigail was at a loss. The two of them only had tens of thousands of dollars left in their savings. If they wanted to save their daughter, it would be hard for them to make ends meet.
However, if they didnât pay up, the hospital would only give her conservative treatment and stop providing her medicines just to keep her breathing. There was no telling how long her life would last.
Even if she could survive, she would always be like a dead person.
Stephen frowned. After a long time, he seemed to have made up his mind and said, âIf thereâs no other way, then letâs sell the house. Our house can still be sold for around 200 thousand dollars.â
âBut⦠what if it isnât enough? The nurse said that thereâs no telling how long sheâll stay in the ICU ward, and there are also rehabilitation expensesâ¦â
âI donât care about that much. My daughterâs life is important. If I run out of money later, then I will kneel and beg for food to cure her, and⦠thereâs still Callum. If Callum shows up in the future, he will definitely find a way to save Lillian!â Stephen said.
âBut Callum is missing now. No one knows whatâs going on with him. Is he alreadyâ¦â Abigail sobbed and dared not think about it anymore.
Rosalie was heartbroken when she heard these words.
âSell the house? They only have one house. If they really sold it, what would happen to them?â she wondered. âDo they have to rent a house for the rest of their lives? How will Lillian feel when she wakes up in the future and finds that even her home is gone?â
âMr. and Mrs. Quinn, Iâll find a way to raise money for Lillianâs medical expenses,â Rosalie said.
Stephen and Abigail wore looks of disbelief.
Abigail said, âWhat are you talking about? Raising money? Get lost! Donât bother us anymore!â
Rosalie took a deep breath, then looked at her friend lying on the hospital bed.
âLillian, you have to hold on. Iâll find a way to settle the medical bill. No matter what, I will keep you alive and make sure you recover!â she muttered to herself.
Rosalie hurried out of the hospital. Now, the only person she could think of who could come up with such a large sum of money at once was Calvin.