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Chapter 43

Chapter 43

The equipment here is old and can’t keep up anymore, Lorrand said. “Tvr talked with

Mr. W

Wessen about raising money to buy new stuff –

“No worries, Lea replied. “Just make a list, and I’ll figure out the funding,” She was after rapid growth Counting on the hospital’s profits was too slow, so she’d have to replace another way.

“Also, Ms. Foster is on it, buying machines mostly from abroad. Once we finish the renovations at the headquarters, everything should be in place”

she added.

Lorrand looked pleasantly surprised as they walked il

through the corridor into the inpatient department

“We’ve been slammed with seriously ill patients recently, and the inpatient department is bursting at the seams. We’re working on a fox,” he noted: Standing in the glass corridor, Lea looked at the old, low buildings behind them. “Once the headquarters renovation is done, we’ll move the patients there. Then, we’ll tear down these old buildings and build towers over 20 stories high,” Lea explained,

Lorrand looked at Lea, unerly astonished. Despite her youthful look and being a high school senior, shar commanded the space like a seasoned leader.

“Don’t fuss over the money. I’ll hook you up with some parents later that you can sell off. And if there are any high–ticket surgeries, help me out with those she continued.

status, the pressure was on, and she didn’t want him

What Alfred had set up was merely a start, for from what she envisioned. Gaven Alfred’s sta worrying over her anymore.

Lorrand was left speechless, but he couldn’t help but nod, feeling a surge of excitement.

The drugs Lea introduced promised big dreams, yet now, she painted a picture even they hadn’t dareil to imagine.

Chatting along, they reached the end of the corridor where a door was ajar, and a small figure stumbled out, bumping into Lea and collapsing

Quick as a flash, Lea swooped down to help the child.

The little one looked up and blurted out. “Mom?

Lea froze, feeling like she’d been hit with a ton of bricks by that “mom.”

“Anna“” A nurse, pushing sixty, hurried over, shocked to see them. “Mr. Phoenix, your wife looks so young!”

Lorrand rushed over to scoop up the little girl, who happened to be his daughter, and he quickly clarified, “She’s not my wife,”

as the hospital boss was still on the down–low, so Lorrand kept quiet.

Lea’s secret as

“Sorry about that. Anna called you “Mommy, so I just figured. Plus, you’re practically a kid yourself, the nurse apologized.

Casasas

She’d been working at the hospital forever and came out of retirement to help Lorrand with his daughter, knowing how busy he was as a surgeon.

Seeing Lea so composed and stern, Lorrand felt his heart skip a bear and suggested the nurse take a break.

“Miss Berry, I apologize. Anna is still working on her memory and recognizing faces,” he explained

Anna, with those big, round eyes, was beaming at Lea.

Even though they hadn’t seen each other in less than half a month, the kid still remembered Lea and called her “Mom” like before.

Lea kept her cool, shrugged it off, and shook her head

sking to be picked up.

Next thing she knew, Anna was rushing into her arms, asking to

Lea was taken aback, but Anda was already in her arms, so she went with it.

And once she had her, Anna snuggled in close, peppering her face with kisses.

Lea looked closely at the little girl and saw that the new medication was working wonders, Anna look and her skin looked better. She was a bit chubby now, really cute,

cooked much healthier, load gamed some weight.

uickly” His eyes were

realark red and

a bat beary,

Tuilt if awe

“She’s already learning to walk,” Lorrand said. “She’s talking a lot and picking things up quickly and gratitude

If it weren’t for Lea, Antuu wouldn’t be doing.

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Lea nodded but felt uneasy because her own child hadn’t had this chance.

She quickly pushed those thoughts away, not wanting to think about it.

“Where’s Anna’s mom Lea asked. The fact that Anna called Lea “mom” twice made it clear she missed her real mom. It was a cruel separation to think about.

“My wife passed away when Anna was three months old, Lorrand said sadly. “Anna didn’t get to see her one last time.”

Lea frowned. Did she die at Fraley Hospital?”

He nodded

“Do y

o you know why?” Lea asked.

Lorrand sighed deeply. “My being locked up really fucked her up. She was already in poor health, staying at the hospital during her pregnancy. She bled out during childbirth complications followed”

Tears welled up in his eyes, and his face showed both suspicion and resentment.

This was the hospital’s official story, but he had his doubts,

“Get a good private detective to check it out Lea suggested. “And look into your daughter’s kidney situation too. If money’s tight, talk to Ms. Foster. I’ll handle the rest.

Back when Lea was in Iverton, she stumbled upon reports online about organ trafficking at Fraley Medical. There had been instances where patients inexplicably lost organs – not just once or twice, but three or four times

It seemed too coincidental. Right after Matilda had told Nixon to make sure Shannon behaved, Donna was diagnosed with kidney cancer and ended up losing a kidney.

There’s definitely more to

more to this, she thought.

Lorrand was visibly shaken but then nodded, his resolve firming. He had wanted to do this for a long time but lacked the strength and support before. Now, fueled by Lea’s backing, he was more than ready to art

“Thanks, Miss Berry… His voice choked up a bit, knowing he’d spend the rest of his life repaying her for such kindness

Meanwhile, Alfred now lingereid by the elevator, watching them from afar,

Lea was holding the child close, sharing smiles with her as the warm sunset streamed through the window, casting a gentle glow.

When the child–called her mom,” he couldn’t bring himself to move forward, his gaze weighed down with fatigue.

Sensing something, Lea turned to him.

She handed Anna to Lorrand and dashed over to him, excitement evident as she exclaimed, “What brings you here?”

He smiled and casually remarked, “Got some hospital stuff to take care of

He’d spotted her machinery order last night and knew she was on the move. Seeing her today caught him off guard.

“Come with me,” he said, leading the way.

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