Chapter 657
Chapter 657:
She then went to the hospital and found Charli in the oncology department.
Upon seeing Yelena, Charli was visibly taken aback.
“Yelena, why did you…” Charli’s voice trailed off, her gaze darting nervously.
Yelena met Charli’s eyes with a knowing smile. “I came here for you, of course. Surely, you must’ve guessed that by now p>
Charli’s lips curled into an uneasy smile, her every instinct screaming at her to bolt.
Almost as if Yelena could read her mind, she tilted her head calmly. “You won’t run away p>
Caught, Charli sighed and finally admitted, “You’re not wrong.” Running wasn’t an option—not with her mother still lying in a hospital bed, her condition hanging in the balance.
Yelena’s gaze shifted toward the hospital bed. “Why didn’t you tell me about this p>
Charli hesitated. “You’ve already done so much for me. I didn’t want to trouble you more p>
“I see,” Yelena murmured, her voice tinged with melancholy. She fixed Charli with a gaze that seemed to pierce right through her. “So, all this time, you never really thought of me as a friend, did you p>
“No, no, it’s not like that!” Charli stammered, her words tumbling over each other.
“Good,” Yelena replied, her tone lightening. “Then let’s not dwell on it. Tell me—what’s going on with your mom p>
Without waiting for an answer, Yelena picked up the medical chart at the foot of the bed. Her eyes skimmed the pages, her expression growing more serious with every passing second.
“She’s in rough shape,” Yelena murmured, setting the chart aside. “Why haven’t you opted for surgery? Her chances would be better p>
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Charli bit her lip. “It’s brain surgery—highly risky. The doctors here advised against it. And… well, we just decided to go for conservative treatment p>
The unspoken truth hung in the air; they couldn’t afford the operation. Charli’s mother had made her feelings clear—she wouldn’t burden them further.
“I’ll handle the surgery myself,” Yelena declared, her voice firm.
Charli blinked at her friend, utterly flabbergasted. Surely, this was some kind of joke, right? But one look at Yelena’s determined face erased all doubt.
Before Charli could string together a reply, Yelena had already whipped out her phone. Within minutes, the hospital director, the oncology chief, and some other doctors were all in the room.
Charli stood frozen, wide-eyed, and slack-jawed. She felt like a deer caught in the headlights.
The group had gathered to discuss Charli’s mother’s condition, and after much deliberation, it was clear that conservative treatments wouldn’t be enough if she ever wanted a full recovery. Surgery was the only option.
If anyone else were to perform it, the risks would be too high. But with Yelena, there was no doubt.
The surgery was quickly scheduled for the following day.
Once the meeting concluded and everyone had left to get prepared, only Yelena and Charli remained.
Charli sat in stunned silence, her thoughts a whirlwind. She looked at Yelena, her lips trembling, unable to find the right words. “Yelena p>
Yelena smiled softly. “No need to say anything else. I promise, the surgery will go smoothly p>