Chapter 213

After finishing her meal, Jasmine made her way toward the nearby resort, strolling at an easy pace through the lively streets. This trip had been Joshua's treat, so it felt only fair for her to return the gesture. She decided to pick up a gift for him. She had just made her choice when her phone rang. "Hello, Ms. Scott? I'm calling from the hospital. Mr. Ford is about to undergo surgery, and you're listed as his emergency contact. Could you come in as soon as possible?" The last thing she wanted was to get involved, but she couldn't just let Calvin die like that. Jasmine figured that she'd just stop by, check on him, and leave right after. So she hailed a cab and headed for the hospital. The doctor handed her the surgical consent form. Jasmine scribbled her signature and waited quietly outside the operating room. All she needed was to see Calvin wheeled out, hand him off to a caregiver, and leave. She wasn't about to give him even the faintest idea that there was still hope betwe