Chapter 119
After
finished gathering the details, Lucas took out his phone.
“Ms. Tates, that should be everything. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask How about we add each other on WhatsApp? It’ll be easier to stay in touch “Sounds good.” Tessa took out her phone and opened
the app. ll scan your
It was standard practice for lawyers to add clients on WhatsApp
Once they exchanged contact details, Lucas opened a food delivery app.
His right hand was completely gone, with only his wrist on the other hand wrapped in white gauze.
Using only his left hand, he tumbled to scroll through the app, looking for a meal.
Tessa glanced at the screen “Let me help you with that.”
Lucas gave a sheepish smile. “That would be great, Ms. Yates. Thanks so much.”
Tessa took his phone, but as soon as she looked at the screen, she froze.
Every meal option was listed for under ten dollars.
She took a closer look at the app
In was called Budget n
Dessa had never seen meals so cheap.
Her brow browed slightly, with prices this low, there was no way the ingredients could be of good quality.
She could only guess what kind of food they were using
Noticing bar hesitation, lacas grew confused, “Is seething wrong, Ms. Yates? You can pick anything under ten bucks.”
Tessa handed the phone back to him. “Actually, I just remembered -1 saw a vendor downstairs at the hospital selling freshly packed meals for the same price. How
1 grab one for you? I’ll be faster than waiting for delivery, and you’ll get to eat sooner.”
“What? Wouldn’t that be too much trouble?”
Tessa shook her head. “Not at all. It’s just downstairs. Stay here for a bit,”
With that, she stepped out of the hospital and into a nearby madside restant
She quickly pulled out her phone and messaged Jasmine on WhatsApp.
tatas Anne had lunch yet?
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Jasmine replied almost immediately. “Probably not when she came to are me this morning. It was just after 9:00 am, and neither of us had eaten.
Tesordered three meals, all light and easy to digest–ideal for patients.
Suddenly, an idea struck her. She made a quick phone call and arranged for two caregivers Cammand a woman
They were already waiting by the time she returned to the hospital
Tessa handed the male caregiver one of the meals. “This is for the patient in Bed 4, Room 503 on the 5th floor. His name is Lucas Ciranger–he’s the one you’ll be
The male cangiver hodded slier took the meal. “Got it.”
Then, the landed the other two meals to the female caregiver. These are for the patient in Bed 3,
Room 6ez on the theor
With everything taken care of, es went to the hospital’s payment counter and paid the hospitalization and treatment fees for Lucas and Anne,
As she stepped out, her phone vibrated with a u WhatsApp notification
It was a money transfer frosts, who wrote, “Ma Yates, you are truly a kind person. Thank you for helping my sister and me
“The nurse just told me that someone paid our hospital bills. That was you, wasn’t it? Thank you so much. Once I get my compensation from the factory, I’ll pay
You back
Tessa’s chest lightened.
She simply replied, “Okay”
Jown, she didn’t accept the trader
The cold wind sliced through the ale, tugging at her hair.
she stood by the flower bed at the hospital entrance with emotions swirling within her.
Behind her, jasmine wiped her tears, her voice choked with sobe
the hospital just tossed another critical condition notior for Anne. The doctor sald they still haven’t found a matching bone marrow donor
“If they don’t find one soon..she don’t lave much time left. Why is life so cruel to her? She’s such a kind, sweet girl. Only years old. Why is the universe so heartless?
Jasmine’s tears poured out uncontrollably, her body trembling with each sob. Tessa’s eyes also brimmed with tears, threatening to spill over.
