Chapter 542

She was feeling awful—dizzy and lightheaded. Hannah barely made it a few steps before collapsing in the small park near Julian's place. With how cold it was out, if no one stumbled upon her, she could literally freeze to death overnight. "Miss?" "Miss, can you hear me?" In her daze, Hannah vaguely heard someone calling out to her. "Julian…" She thought it was him coming for her, and that thought alone almost broke her. The lump in her throat tightened, tears welling up in her eyes, hot and stinging. She wanted to open her eyes, to look, to see—but her body just wouldn't cooperate. … Inside Julian's home. The family doctor had just finished checking on Mia and let out a quiet sigh. "Her condition… it really can't be delayed any longer." Julian stood by the bedside, rubbing his forehead. "Isn't there a less aggressive treatment option?" "It's thyroid cancer," the doctor explained softly. "It's considered one of the less fatal kinds, and the survival rate is pretty high. But her line of w