Chapter 522

After confirming Felix's wrist information and checking the IV bottle, the nurse began the IV infusion. When it was done, she changed Felix's head bandage. Esther and Felix sat together, engrossed in their reading. Esther read a medical book while Felix tackled an introductory calculus book. They stuck to a timer—reading for an hour and then resting for 20 minutes. Esther's blood test results were also ready when Felix's infusion finished. Agatha entered with a solemn expression, handing Esther a test report. Esther asked, "Grandma Foster, what does this mean?" "Show me Jasper's report." Agatha headed to the balcony after speaking. Esther retrieved Jasper's test results and handed them to Agatha, who then compared the HCG values. "Esther, this test result isn't positive. Your HCG levels have doubled. The data is concerning, and you're still anemic. Brace yourself mentally." Agatha's words struck Esther deeply. "Grandma Foster, I... I..." Though the child's arrival wasn't in E