Chapter 1205

After speaking to Mrs. Quest, Mr. Quest turned to Serenity and said, "Lisa's in critical condition, as you can see. Everything is a mess now. We're already in a very bad mood, and we'd rather you didn't show up. We know Lisa's condition has nothing to do with you, but we can't help but feel angry whenever we think about how much Lisa gave up for you." "I-I understand," Serenity choked out. She knew, so she had never complained about Lisa's parents. No parent would ever want to see their child sacrifice their bright future for just a friend. Just then, a nurse came over and handed Lisa's parents a bill. "Your previous deposit has been deducted. As the actual expenses have exceeded the deposit, there aren't enough funds available to cover the cost of your hospitalization. Please make a deposit top-up as soon as possible. Ms. Quest will need two more surgeries after this. The estimated cost of the surgeries and the next few days of hospitalization is about a few hundred thousand dollars." Lisa's parents were too stunned to react. A few hundred thousand dollars?! The Quest family was just an ordinary family. How could they afford this?! "Do we need… that much?" Mr. Quest asked, trembling. "It depends. You'll have to ask the doctor for details. However, this amount is just the deposit. The actual expenses later may exceed the deposit," the nurse advised. Lisa's parents looked so miserable after the nurse left, holding the hospitalization bill in their hands. "What should we do? This money…" Mrs. Quest murmured at a loss. Mr and Mrs. Quest only had a few thousand left in their savings. That was just a drop in the bucket; it would cost so much more to save their daughter. Mr and Mrs. Quest knew that they had to fork out money for Lisa's hospitalization. Otherwise, the hospital would do the bare minimum and nothing more to keep Lisa alive. How long would Lisa live?! Even if she survived, she would remain in a state of coma for a long time. Mr. Quest frowned. After a long silence, he made up his mind. "If it doesn't work out, let's sell the house. We can sell the house for a few hundred thousand dollars." "But… What if that's not enough? Didn't the nurse say she had no idea how long Lisa would stay in the ICU? There's the cost for subsequent care too…" "I can't care so much anymore. Lisa's life is more important. If we run out of money later, I'll beg on my knees to save my daughter, and… If Terry returns, he'll find a way to save Lisa!" Mr. Quest said. "But Terry is missing now. No one knows what happened to him. Could he be…" Mrs. Quest sobbed, afraid to imagine what could have happened to Terry. It was heartbreaking, and Serenity felt especially bad for the Quest family. Sell the house? Their family house was the only property they had. Where would they be staying after selling the house? Would they rent a place to live? And Lisa, by the time she woke up, she would realize that she had lost her house! "I-I'll find a way to raise money for Lisa's bills," Serenity said, but Lisa's parents did not believe her. Mrs. Quest even chased her away. "What nonsense are you talking about? How much money can you raise? Go away! Don't bother us anymore!" Serenity took a deep breath. Before leaving, she took a last look at her friend lying on the hospital bed. 'Lisa, please hang in there! Wait for me!' Serenity thought and strode out of the hospital quickly.