Part 51

"You must make a decision; if he is not operated on soon, he may die," the doctor said.

"However, you mentioned there was a possibility he would not be able to cope just after the procedure."

"We still have to try; we will do everything we can to make the procedure successful; all you have to do is believe that he will survive."

"Doctor, how much does the procedure cost?" I asked.

"The craniotomy operation costs $20,703, or a million."

"Million?" I murmured. That’s how huge Allerick’s surgery will be. Where do we get that much money? We couldn’t even afford Allerick and Blythe’s school fees.

"H-how are we going to pay for such a costly surgery of Allerick?" Mama grasped her head. I couldn’t bear the thought of seeing Mama sobbing and struggling again, so I walked out of the hospital.

I kept walking fast as if I couldn’t stop myself. Even if I attempt to keep back the flood of tears that have been building up since then. I can’t; it’s flowing into my eyes on purpose. And while I ran, my