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    Raising his gaze, Ernest saw Elissa’s face pale with anxiety, her eyes shimmering with tears.


    She had never spoken of her family to him before. Hadley had once mentioned that Elissa’s parents were divorced. She lived with her mother, while her father hadter remarried, leaving Elissa distant from him.


    During her time with Ernest, no family had visited, leading him to assume her familial ties were strained.


    Yet, the anguish in her eyes now told a different story—at least where her grandfather Addy was concerned.


    “Elissa,” Ernest said softly, his voice steady, “would you like me to find out which hospital your grandfather was admitted to?” The Twitter updatecked that crucial detail.


    Elissa’s face lit up briefly, as if his words had pierced through her fog of despair. “Yes, of course!” she eximed, grabbing her phone. “I need to make a call.”


    “Okay.” Ernest nodded, a quiet realization dawning; she must still have some connection with her family.


    Elissa dialed a number, her fingers trembling. “Hello! Ruth, it’s me, Elissa. Which hospital is Grandpa in?”


    Her tone grew sharp as she cut off the response. “We’ll discuss thatter. Just tell me where he is—I need to see him!” After a brief pause, she softened. “Alright, thank you, Ruth.”


    Hanging up, she turned to Ernest, rattling off an address with urgency. Without hesitation, Ernest restarted the car. “Let’s go.”


    As they drove, Elissa’s cheeks flushed with embarrassment. Had she just treated Ernest like her personal driver? How could she boss him around like that?


    “Mr. Flynn,” Elissa began, her voice small. “You can drop me off here. I’ll grab a taxi…”


    “Don’t be ridiculous.” Ernest shot her a sidelong nce, his brow furrowing. “I’ll take you straight there. You’re desperate to see your grandfather, aren’t you? What if I drop you off and you can’t find a cab?” His logic was undeniable. Elissa hesitated, and then sped her hands tightly, her gratitude spilling over. “Thank you, Mr. Flynn.”


    “No need to thank me,” Ernest replied with a reassuring nod. “Just try to stay calm. We’ll be at the hospital soon.”


    “Okay,” Elissa murmured, her voice barely above a whisper.


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    The hospital corridor outside Addy’s ward buzzed with restless energy, crowded with familiar faces. From a distance, Elissa spotted her father, Becker Hond, and her stepmother among the throng.


    Ernest lingered behind her, his voice low. “Aren’t you going to join them?”


    Elissa’s brow creased, her lips pressed into a thin line. “I wonder what they’re arguing about,” she muttered, sidestepping his question. Sensing her reluctance, Ernest didn’t push. Instead, he handed her a mask. “Put this on and wait here for a moment.”


    Surprised butpliant, Elissa slipped on the mask and watched as Ernest strode toward the doctor’s office.


    Momentster, he returned, his expression grave.


    Elissa’s breath caught as she asked, “How is he? What did the doctor say?”


    Ernest’s brows knitted together as he delivered the truth. “Your grandfather’s condition is serious.”


    The doctor had exined that Addy required immediate surgery, but the hospital’s top surgeon was abroad for a conference.


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