Chapter 1330

The moment Pearl opened the door, Esther jumped out of her seat. "How is he? Is he okay? Will he make it?" Pearl sighed. "The disease is…" Esther started crying. "Really? There's no cure?" Pearl felt bad for leading Esther to believe things were worse than they were. "I haven't even finished, and you're assuming the worst," Pearl said with a click of her tongue. "He's stable for now. I need to talk to Simon about his treatment. But don't worry, we've managed to keep your little Romeo out of danger for now." Little Romeo? Esther thought it an odd nickname. Still, relieved by Pearl's promise of treatment, she simply nodded and thanked her. "You should go see him. Talk to him, help him stay positive. It will increase his chances of getting better." After Pearl and Esther left, Esther went to see James. Finding him sitting up but looking tired, Esther felt a twinge in her heart but smiled. "Feeling any better?" James wasn't feeling well after surgery and looked weak, so he avoi