Chapter 1057

"If your dad is sick, he should go to the hospital. Your dad has Elijah and plenty of people around him. There's no need to worry!" Bethany took back her phone and turned away to get back to work. Asher lowered his head, looking worried. He glanced at Kelly. "Did my dad send you back?" Kelly shook her head, raising her voice just a bit. "Mr. Elijah drove me back. Your dad... He's not feeling well." "Did he go to the hospital?" Elysia asked, worry written all over her face. Kelly shook her head again. "He said... going to the hospital wouldn't help. The doctors... They can't cure him." Both Asher and Elysia's faces fell. Bethany, not far off, clearly overheard. A wave of unease hit her. The doctors couldn't help him? What did that mean? But she couldn't ask. Instead, she felt a tight pain in her chest. "It's going to be fine," Kelly continued, trying to calm the kids. "Your dad just needs to rest. Don't worry." Asher and Elysia exchanged a heavy look and walked away, their mind