Chapter 26
Sephila praised Edison gently. Hearing that someone cared about her brought a small smile to her face.
Edison, feeling triumphant, raised an eyebrow at me and flashed a bright smile before holding her hand and leading her toward the elevator. “Sophie, you really don’t look well. Let me take you home to rest”
“Alright.”
She let him lead her out of the hospital.
Watching their backs as they left, I felt discomfort in my chest, but it wasn’t as intense as before. Perhaps I had finally understood that my feelings wouldn’t change anything
As Edison and Sophila entered the elevator, he glanced back thoughtfully toward my ward.
“Sophie, honestly, I don’t think you need to worry so much about Joshua’s health. He seems to be recovering quite well–almost like a normal person. Maybe love really can heal everything”
His words carried a subcle implication, but she didn’t seem to catch it.
What she thought of instead was how, before I fell unconscious, 1 also appeared to be in good health. That illusion of normalcy had led to arguments between us, with her accusing me of faking my illness. The outcome? I collapsed, vomiting blood, and stayed in a coma for days.
Though I might look better now, the reality was that I didn’t have much time left.
“He’s seriously ill and has lost a lot of weight”
A fleeting memory of the old Joshua seemed to cross her mind as she spoke–a tall, vibrant man full of life.
If it weren’t for her, I wouldn’t have fallen so gravely ill.
Edison’s brow furrowed ever so slightly at her words, but he quickly masked his reaction with a casual smile. “Don’t stress about him too much. The hospital staff seem to know him well. Even when you’re not around, I’m sure they’ll take good care of him.”
She thought of Jayden and nodded lightly.
Seeing that she didn’t question him or appear suspicious, a deeper emotion flickered in his eyes.
It seemed that during Joshua’s hospitalization, Sophia had changed–a lot. She wasn’t the same as she used to be.
Edison led Sophia to his car, opening the passenger door for her.
Dore they were driving toward her home, he tried to lighten the mood by talking about recent major news events
After chatting, Edison subtly steered the conversation back to Joshua.
His hands tightened slightly on the steering wheel as he said, seemingly offhandedly, “Sophie, I’ve been learning a lot about cancer treatments recently.
“I read that at the release of a cancer suppression medication, experts mentioned that with consistent medication, combined with chemotherapy and surgeries, it’s possible to eliminate the cancer cells entirely and make a full recovery.
u you know what kind of treatment plan the doctors have outlined for Joshua?
Sophia rested her head against the passenger seat, her eyes half–closed.
“The doctors said his condition has temporarily stabilized. Over the next two months, he’ll receive injections of the cancer suppression medication. After that, they’ll do imaging tests to decide whether partial surgical removal is necessary
As Edison stopped the far at a red light
he turned his head and asked, puzzled, “Does it really need to be that complicated?”
“Yes. Severe rounds of surgeries might be needed, and even then, there’s no guarantee the cancer cells will be entirely eradicated.”
