Son-In-Law Gets an Upgrade
Chapter 487

Chapter 487 Lucas Was In An Accident

"Mom, what's wrong?" asked Heather as she helped her mother wipe the tears off.

"Your baby brother was in a car accident," replied Carmen nervously.

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"What? Lucas got in an accident? How is he? Where is he now?" asked Heather quickly and nervously as she turned pale as well.

"He was taken to the hospital, but I don't know the specifics. The nurse didn't tell me." Carmen's voice was trembling and thick with tears at that moment. "What are we waiting for? Let's go to the hospital immediately. What's the name of the hospital?" asked Heather in a hurry.

She was completely distraught at that moment.

A second ago, she was so upset that she wanted a divorce. She had just calmed down when she got the news that her baby brother was in an accident. What the hell is going on? Why is my luck so terrible today?

"The People's Hospital," answered Carmen hurriedly.

Heather nodded, opened the door, and walked out. She didn't see Alex anywhere, so she headed to the bedroom.

Alex had just finished showering at the time, and his body no longer reeked of alcohol.

"Lucas was in an accident and is in the People's Hospital right now. Quick, drive us over right away," requested Heather when she saw Alex.

Alex was shocked. He didn't think that Lucas would get into a car accident.

Alex had never liked his brother-in-law, but when he heard about the accident, he still worried for the

other man.

"Alright, we'll leave as soon as I change my clothes," replied Alex, nodding. He didn't say anything else, nor did he talk about Heather's earlier request for a divorce. He simply put on a t-shirt, changed out of his slippers, and carried Stanley down the stairs. Heather and Carmen were right behind them.

The traffic was light at night, so they reached the hospital soon after.

Lucas was inside the ICU when Alex and the others arrived. The former was lying on the bed and was unconscious at the time.

His friend had gotten him to the hospital before calling Carmen.

Everyone was focused on Lucas at that moment

no one cared about how he got into that accident.

"Doctor, how's my son? Please save him. We will pay you however much is needed. Please, just help him," pleaded Carmen when she saw the doctor. Her voice was thick with tears.

The doctor was a woman in her forties. When she heard what Carmen said, the doctor stated, "The patient's life is safe at the moment. We performed the surgery for him, but he hurt his spine, so he might wake up with paraplegia."

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"What?"

Both Carmen and Heather looked mortified and pale when they heard that.

Paraplegia basically meant that the patient might be paralyzed from the neck down.

Under those circumstances, the person in question would be no different from being in a persistent vegetative state.

Moreover, someone would have to tend to all of his basic needs, including feeding him.

The doctor's words made the mother-daughter duo felt like they were struck by lightning. They felt their world spinning, and darkness loomed over their eyes.

If they hadn't been supporting themselves against the bed, they would've already fainted then.

For a young man, a life like that was worse than death. Heather and Carmen didn't dare to imagine how Lucas would react to that information when he woke up.

"Can his condition be treated?" asked Heather quickly.

The doctor turned to Heather. After that, the doctor shook her head and said, "It is virtually impossible to treat it, given our current technology. The possibility of recovery would remain close to zero even if you send him overseas for treatment."

Boom!

The doctor's response was like the cruelest and loudest thunder. It squashed all of Heather's and Carmen's hopes.

"Lucas! My baby Lucas!" cried Carmen, who couldn't hold herself together anymore. She broke down as her emotions overwhelmed her.

Carmen sat beside Lucas' bed and bawled like there was no tomorrow.

The doctor turned to Heather and advised, "You guys should prepare yourselves. We've done all we can, but we can't cure him."

The doctor shook her head as she spoke. She felt bad for Carmen as well.

Anyone would crumble if their son were said to be paralyzed.

Heather couldn't bear it either, and she began sobbing aloud.

Alex had been examining Lucas' chart for a while before he said, "I can fix his spine."