Chapter 405
Chapter 405:
Helena sighed softly in relief but quickly followed up with, “What about the surgical plan? Has it been finalized p>
“It’s still being worked on,” Leonino responded, his tone serious. “I called in my doctoral advisor, and he brought along some of the top specialists. Right now, the team includes several experts, which has greatly boosted the chances of success for the surgery p>
Leonino was already known as a leading expert in his field. The “top specialists” he mentioned were the absolute best of the best. Bringing together experts of this level was no easy task—it was clear how much effort Leonino had invested.
Helena’s eyes welled up with emotion. She said gratefully, “Alden is truly lucky to have a friend like you p>
“I’m just as lucky to know both of you,” Leonino said with a soft smile. Years before, his mother, Savannah, had pushed him to enter a business school, hoping…
He had one day taken over the family business. Without Alden’s support, Leonino would have been forced to abandon his dream of studying medicine long ago. Now, helping Alden was his way of paying back the kindness Alden had shown him all those years ago.
After talking about Alden, Helena paused briefly before speaking.
“Leonino, there’s something important you ought to hear p>
“Go ahead p>
“Your mother came by Valeria’s office again.” Helena took a moment, then cautiously added, “I’m not blaming you or anything. It’s just… well, you know how your mother can be. As Valeria’s friend, I just don’t want her to get hurt. Maybe you should have a word with your p>
Leonino wasn’t caught off guard. However, he exhaled deeply, his voice rough and tired. “I knew my mom wouldn’t just let things be after I left the country and stopped keeping in touch with the family. That’s why, a few days ago, I got in touch with Valeria myself and heard it from her p>
Helena was taken aback by that. She quickly asked, “So, what are you two going to do about it p>
Leonino answered softly, “Valeria turned out to be even more compassionate and understanding than I expected. She didn’t blame my mom in the least. Instead, she told me my mother was just a victim of a broken marriage and that all the hostility came from her struggling with mental health issues p>
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The more he spoke, the more regret he felt. Someone as amazing as Valeria could never be his girlfriend.
At last, Leonino pressed his lips together and spoke in a quiet, hushed tone. “Valeria told me she would help treat my mother. She also said she would try her best to convince my mom to get a divorce and leave that toxic situation behind p>
He paused briefly before adding, “To keep me from feeling guilty, Valeria even mentioned charging me double for her sessions p>
“You want your parents to get divorced?” Helena was taken aback and couldn’t hide her surprise.
Leonino didn’t hesitate for a moment. “Absolutely,” he replied firmly.
He had been talking about wanting his parents to separate ever since Valeria first saw his dad out with his mistress. If that hadn’t happened, Valeria probably wouldn’t have taken it upon herself to talk Savannah into leaving her marriage.