To Sean, Vincent and Martha's actions now seemed like desperate measures. Having suffered repeated defeats, they had resorted to such underhanded tactics to deal with Abigail.
After they left, Sean went to the kitchen with Abigail. He sniffed the scent of traditional medicine and wrinkled his nose. "This smell is really unpleasant. I drank it once when I was a child, and it was so bitter that I almost vomited."
"If you're so delicate, I really dare not marry you," Abigail said calmly as she looked at the pot of medicine.
Sean could only sigh at her words. "I will take the medicine properly."
In the evening, when Lawrence and Scarlett returned, Sean had already gone back to his place. At the dining table, Lawrence asked Abigail, "How did the examination go today?"
"Not very well," Abigail replied. She didn't want to say too much in case Luna felt guilty when she found out. Furthermore, she knew that Sean also didn't want Luna to feel guilty about this matter.
"What do you mean by 'not very well'?" Scarlett asked gently, but Abigail couldn't decide if she should tell them.
Seeing her hesitant expression, Lawrence sensed that the situation might be serious. "Tell us, and if we can't solve it, we'll find a way together," Lawrence said lovingly as he looked at her.
Abigail looked at him and answered, "The doctor said that his internal organs had been severely damaged from his previous injuries in the Golden Triangle. The functions of his organs are declining, and he may live for a maximum of sixty years."
Lawrence turned to Scarlett, who immediately held Abigail's hand. "Don't worry. When I'm free, I'll help you find a better doctor."
"Okay." Abigail nodded. Since she didn't know any famous or skilled doctors herself, she could only listen to Scarlett.
After dinner, Lawrence called Josh home. "Do you want to tell him about Sean's situation?" Lawrence asked Abigail's opinion before Josh returned.
Looking at him, she said, "What good does it do if we tell him? Besides, I think telling him will only add pressure to their conscience."
Originally, if Sean hadn't almost fainted for no reason, they wouldn't have known about his health problems.
"I just think he should know so that he can treat Sean better in the future," Lawrence said softly. After all, they would become a family in the future, and it was inevitable for family members to have disagreements. Should Josh have an argument with Sean about something, he should think about what he had done for Luna and give in.
Abigail was quite conflicted as she didn't know whether she should tell Josh about this matter or not. Based on her understanding of Sean, he definitely wouldn't want her to tell the Pearsons, but since Lawrence and Scarlett had accepted it, she felt that hiding it would only make them speculate.
"It's okay to tell Josh, but he can't tell Luna. It's not that we want to hide it from her, but I feel like we're not at that stage yet." Finally, Abigail compromised.
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