Chapter 127

Chapter 127 Taking Her Hand

This statement left Lysander silent for a while.

If truth be told, half of the reason she got married to Josiah was because of Elisa.

Elisa had a severe case of coronary heart disease.

Over three years ago, she had just started her internship at the hospital.

Like most medical students starting their hospital rotation, she was assigned to the emergency department in her first year. It was no different for her. That day, she had been on a grueling twenty–four–hour shift. Hoping for a bit of rest when the night was quieter, she had barely sat down for two minutes when Elisa was brought in by an ambulance.

There was only one cardiothoracic surgeon on duty that night, and handling an angioplasty alone was impossible. Even if other doctors could rush over, it would still take time.

Elisa’s condition was critical, and they couldn’t afford to wait.

She had to step up and perform the surgery, which lasted a full five hours. Thankfully, Elisa was saved.

When she stepped out of the operating room, she was so exhausted that her legs nearly gave out, almost causing her to lose her balance.

It was Josiah, waiting outside, who supported her. “Dr. Thorne, are you okay?”

At that moment, Lysander was already exhausted, but when she saw Josiah, she was surprised.

Wasn’t this the same person who had a blind date with me a few months ago?

When the department head had introduced him, he’d only mentioned that he was the grandson of a friend. She’d assumed he was just an ordinary guy, similar to herself. But when she met him, she realized that Josiah was from an entirely different social class than her.

On the day of the blind date, she had gracefully declined.

Different social classes would lead to significant differences in values, and her personality was not suitable for being a rich man’s wife. Instead of being a

career.

sewe, she preferred to devote her time and energy to her

However, she didn’t expect that Elisa’s illness would bring them together again.

In his youth, Josiah’s father was focused on his career, and his mother was a writer who often needed to travel for inspiration. As a result, Josiah was practically raised by Elisa. To be precise, he was more emotionally attached to Elisa than to his parents.

Despite his busy work schedule, he would come to the hospital every day after work to visit Elisa. He would peel apples and oranges for her, keeping her company with pleasant conversations.

Elisa was particularly fond of her and would talk about “Dr. Thorne” every day. about something, she would have Josiah ask her for advice.

henever she was uncertain

Lysander had explained to Josiah more than once, “My specialty is obstetrics and gynecology. It would be better for you to ask Sergio, who is Grandma Elisa’s attending doctor.”

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Chapter 127 Taking Her Hand

But perhaps due to Elisa’s age–related mild dementia, she couldn’t remember anyone else, only “Dr. Thorne.”

Josiah was also very helpless. “I know what you said, but Grandma only recognizes you now. She won’t let anyone else touch her. Dr. Thorne, could you please come and give her an injection?”

And so, they would exchange a few words each time.

On the day Elisa was discharged, Josiah came to pick her up, and Lysander went to see her off. Elisa kept holding her hand and insisted on Josiah taking her phone number.

Then, one day, as she was passing through the parking lot after work, she saw Josiah in a blue suit with matching sleeve garters.

“Are you here to help Grandma Elisa get her medicine?”

Josiah smiled very gentlemanly. “My grandma wants to thank you. Will you come to our house for dinner?”

Unable to refuse Elisa’s overwhelming hospitality, Lysander had no choice but to steel herself and get into his

car.

She remembered it very clearly. Back then, it was Josiah who opened the car door for her–the passenger door.

After that, Josiah would frequently come to the hospital.

Either Elisa would instruct him to bring pastries to Lysander, or he would bring fruits from the family orchard.

At first, she didn’t think much of it. She thought Elisa was very kind to remember her even after being discharged for so long. She had made it clear to Josiah during the blind date that she felt the two of them were incompatible. Josiah had not said anything but had respected her choice and even wished her success in her career.

Until one day, Josiah came again, inviting her to dinner at his house. She didn’t think too much and went, only to realize upon arrival that it was Elisa’s eightieth birthday.

The Guerra family hosted a grand feast, with many guests attending.

It was Josiah who personally drove to pick her up. In front of everyone, he held her hand and placed it in his arm, leading her through the hotel’s long red carpet and in front of his relatives and friends.

This gesture foreshadowed what would happen later.

At the birthday party, Elisa made a wish in front of everyone. She wished that her only grandson, Josiah, could get married and have children soon.

All the relatives and friends, including her mother–in–law, Susan, saw her as “the future daughter–in–law of the Guerra family,” expecting her to be pregnant.

Lysander’s heart ached.

She caressed her abdomen. The excruciating pain from the abortion seemed to be still vivid in her memory.

“Lysander.” On the phone, Josiah sounded humble. “Grandma is not doing very well this time. This might be the last time you get to see her.”