Chapter 80 She Didn't Need an Apology From a Man Who Had Once Carved Into Her Flesh

Adrian saw Elaine hesitate and reassured her. "Don't worry. I'm a doctor. I'm only here to treat and save lives. If you want to keep your condition from your family, I'll respect that, as long as you cooperate with treatment." Elaine stayed silent for a moment. She knew that since he was already here for the exam, there was no way to keep it hidden anymore. In the end, she didn't hide it. "End-stage left heart failure. Diagnosed over three months ago." Adrian thought he had misheard. "What?" Among heart conditions, heart failure was one of the most severe. End-stage meant it was terminal, untreatable even. It was like the heart inside the chest was already dead—completely beyond repair. Elaine opened her phone and pulled up her test results, handing them to him. Her voice was calm. "Left heart failure, end-stage. Mr. Miles, you're a specialist in this field. At this point, there's no cure, is there?" Adrian took the phone and read the report carefully. His tone dropped. "You young