Chapter 604

Lily's mind went blank. Her blood ran cold, and her smile froze on her face. "What did you say?" "The test results just came out this morning," Hayden replied. "I don't know how to break it to her. Lily, can you come back?" He'd always avoided bringing bad news to Lily. He'd told her everything about his gaming company—its development and revenue—down to every little detail. He'd even sent her money several times. But he'd never mentioned how the Joyner family had declined. Bobby and Hazel's relationship had become so strained that they often fought, and Hazel had fainted in a fit of rage multiple times. Hayden had taken her to a full medical checkup, and the results had finally come out today. Lily finally knew how it felt to fall from the heights of joy to the abyss of despair. She choked, suddenly reminded of the rare moments when Hazel had genuinely cared for her, despite her usual harshness. "Lily, I'm making enough money to pay for Mom's medical fees. You don't have t