On the way home, Larissa's phone suddenly rang. It was the hospital calling. Larissa immediately answered.
"Miss Garrison, your mother has suffered a sudden heart attack and is in critical condition," the nurse said urgently. "She's undergoing emergency treatment—please come to the hospital right away."
Larissa nearly dropped her phone as her grip faltered.
"No, that can't be."
She vividly recalled the doctor's words from just days earlier, assuring her that her mother's condition had stabilized. How could this happen so suddenly?
Patrick noticed her anxious expression. "What's wrong?"
"Can you take me to the hospital? Edwards Hospital, please."
Seeing her pale face, Patrick didn't ask any further questions. He instructed the driver to head there immediately.
"Hurry, please," Laris
