Chapter 45

My family visited twice. The first time, my dad came alone. He stood at the door of the hospital room and looked at my mother for a long time, but didn't come in. The second time, Grandfather came personally, leaning on his cane. He sat in the room for twenty minutes without saying much. As he was leaving, he paused at the door and said, "Don't worry about the surgery fees. The family will pay." I didn't reply, but I didn't refuse either. Gideon never returned to the hospital. I heard from...