Chapter 2
Chapter 2
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Thinking about it, I wanted nothing more than to slap Liam’s fake innocent face.
“I’m transferring Mia to another hospital right now for a new diagnosis! I will never sign that form!”
Seeing the anger in my eyes, Liam frowned.
“Layla, stop being unreasonable. You went home last night, but I stayed here all night without sleep. I watched the entire resuscitation process.
“I know you’re in pain, but this is reality. Can you please control your emotions?”
I let out a bitter laugh.
“You’re asking a mother to control her emotions when her child’s life is hanging by a thread?
“Why did I even go home last night? Wasn’t it because our mom claimed her heart was acting up and demanded I go take care of her?”
A flicker of annoyance crossed Liam’s face.
“Stop blaming my mom, stop blaming me. It’s Mia’s fate that’s unlucky.
“You agreed to sign the form earlier. Now you’re backing out. Don’t you think you’re being overly emotional?”
I could not even bother responding to his detached attitude. Right now, the only thing that mattered was transferring Mia to another hospital for a new diagnosis and treatment.
The Liam standing before me was no longer the man who used to play barefoot in our tiny rental apartment, splashing water on the floor with Mia.
I pushed the office door open and headed toward the ICU, dialing a familiar number on my phone.
I had not spoken to my family in seven years, ever since I married Liam. They had strongly opposed our marriage, and I walked away from my family’s fortune to start fresh with him in a new city.
But now, the only people who could help me were the family that had always stood by me.
When the call connected, I did not have time to explain. Choking up, I could barely get the
words out before I broke down in tears.
“Mom, Dad, please save my daughter. She needs to be transferred to the best hospital in the entire state.
Without any hesitation, my parents immediately got in touch with the top medical team in
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