Silence Walks Beside Us by Eli Dane Cade 222

Chapter 222 

The following evening. 

Jewel, go somewhere with me tomorrow morning.” 

Sofia really spent a day in the hotel. 

Ash followed Calvert out, but wasn’t in the mood to play. She spent the day searching for medicine. 

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Last night, Ash suddenly had two herbs in her mind. Although both herbs contained certain toxicity, when taken together, they would protect the stomach and prolong life. 

There was no way to save Sofia now. 

But to prolong Sofia’s life as much as possible, she felt that it was still possible for her to work hard, and one more day was good. 

‘Where? Who did you hear about interesting places at the hotel today?” Ash and Calvert were a little frustrated after a day of unsuccessful search. 

Sofia’s complexion remained pale, her voice weak as she spoke. “The housekeeper mentioned there’s a welfare home nearby… Let’s visit it today.” 

‘Okay, listen to you, go wherever you say.” Ash did not refuse and agreed quickly. 

After all, Sofia had a special affection for the welfare home. She adopted Dexter from the welfare home and worked in the orphanage for almost ten years. 

Sofia suddenly coughed as she spoke, and it got worse every time. Ash hurried forward and patted her back to calm her down. 

Sofia, stubborn as ever, kept waving her hand dismissively, mumbling “I’m fine, really” through labored breaths. 

‘Sofia, you’re already like this, are you still telling me that you’re okay?” Ash’s voice trembled as she bit her lower lip, staring at the blood staining Sofia’s palm. 

Sofia shook her head as usual. “This is normal. I will cough up blood when I am sick in the middle and late stages…” 

“Sofia!” 

Calvert came out of the room, and the two shouted almost in unison, because Sofia fainted on the sofa straight in front of them. 

Hospital. 

Ash’s hands and cuffs were still stained with the blood that Sofia coughed up. She sat at the door of the operating room, her head lowered, her eyes were red, and her emotions were complicated. 

His hand gently patted her shoulder, saying nothing, but wordless company was worth a thousand words to her 

“The current patient’s condition is very bad, and the tail erosion is extremely serious. We recommend that the severe part of the stomach be removed first, and conservative treatment should be taken to prolong the patient’s life as much as possible. 

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“But there is still about half a month at most, and you need to be prepared,” the doctor in a white coat, wearing a mask, frowned tightly and said the bad news. 

Ash was already mentally prepared, but hearing such words from the doctor again and again, she still felt unspeakable pain. “If she has surgery, she will have to spend the rest of her life in the hospital.” 

The doctor nodded. “As the patient’s current condition, we recommend treatment in the hospital. If she goes home, her life cycle may be reduced by half or even more. But of course, this is just our suggestion. If you don’t want the patient to suffer from surgery in the end, you can take her home, but she will also be in pain.” 

Ash was silent. She knew what the consequences of the two choices would be. She didn’t want Sofia to spend her last life in the hospital like this, but she also didn’t want Sofia to go back and endure endless pain alone. 

‘Let’s take her back, and you can prescribe some medicine.” In the end, Calvert made the decision for her. 

The doctor was hesitant to speak, but finally chose to respect their opinions and nodded. “A nurse will cooperate with you later to arrange. At present, the patient has not yet experienced anesthesia. She is aged, and it will take half an hour to push 

her out.” 

When the doctor finally arrived, Ash spoke, as if to herself or to Calvert, “Am I doing the right thing? Will Sofia be happy with this decision?” 

‘Since you’ve decided to do it, don’t hesitate. No matter what the future outcome is, there’s no point in escaping from it.” Calvert’s voice was flat, and his long and narrow eyes were always locked on her body. 

Ash grinned, a little out of state, “How about we go back to Riverstone next week? I’m afraid… Forget it, let’s take a step and 

see.” 

She wanted to laugh at herself. After all these years, when had she ever felt this way? Hesitant, torn, agonizing over a single decision. 

It was already early in the morning when Sofia was fully awake. Ash was lying by the bed, and Calvert was lying on the sofa. 

You’re awake.” Sofia moved her hand slightly. Ash was not sleeping well, but when Sofia moved, she immediately woke up. and her voice was a little vague. 

What’s the matter? Are we in the hospital?” Sofia’s anesthesia had just passed, and her whole body was dazed. “Jewel. I don’t want to be in the hospital, okay?” 

Sofia’s expression was gloomy, maybe because of the IV drip, but her voice was stronger. “I don’t want to continue in the hospital. Let’s go. 

Sure enough, their decision was right. Sofia rejected the hospital. 

Sofia had already been in the hospital for so long. Why would she want to stay there? 

Ash lowered her eyes and held Sofia’s hand, ‘Discharge. We’ll leave early tomorrow morning. We won’t stay in the hospital for long. Don’t worry. 

‘Are you afraid? Did I scare you?” Sofia’s voice was gentle, with an invisible sense of reassurance. 

Ash shook her head. Under the dim light, Sofia couldn’t see the worried look on her face, nor could she see the tears flashing in the corners of her eyes. Ash said, “I’m not afraid. What’s there to be afraid of? You’re just sick.” 

Sofia smiled in a hoarse voice. “Jewel, you have really grown up, and you are no longer the girl who panicked when she saw me sick when you were young Jewel, my last wish in this life is to hope that you can be happy. Calvert is someone you can rely on. I can rest assured that you are with him.” 

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Ash lowered her head. “How long have you been in contact with him that you think he is someone I can rely on? Sofia, you are judging too fast.” 

“How much longer must I be observed? The road ahead is for you two to walk together. Birth, aging, sickness, death–such is the way of life. When I’m gone, your father will be your only kin. Foolish as he is, and though he’s made his share of mistakes… 

“Jewel, he also loves you, and he cares about you, but he is not good at expressing.” 

Dexter was brought up by Sofia and regarded as her own. In addition, she didn’t know much about many things. Naturally, she felt that Dexter was good. 

Even if there were some mistakes, he could still be repentant. 

“Just do it for my sake–give your father another chance, alright?” Sofia’s tone was gentle, as if coaxing a child. 

She was silent for a long time, and finally nodded at the end, reassuring Sofia. 

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