#Chapter 234: No Way Out

Ava As we followed the doctor into his office, my heart was pounding so hard I could hear it in my ears. Chris’s hand found mine, squeezing tightly, but I hardly felt it through my panic. The doctor’s face was grim as he gestured for us to sit in the worn leather chairs facing his desk. “I’m afraid I have some bad news,” he began in a low voice, and I felt like I might pass out already. “Beta Leonard’s condition has deteriorated much faster than we anticipated. At this rate... he might not have more than a few weeks left.” The world seemed to tilt beneath me. Weeks? But we thought we had months. I gripped the arms of my chair, trying to steady myself. The room suddenly felt too small, too stuffy. I couldn’t decide whether I was about to throw up or pass out. “Are… Are you sure?” Chris asked, his voice strained. He leaned forward, bracing his elbows on his knees. “There must be something we can do. Some treatment we haven’t tried yet?” The doctor pur