After leaving Becky's house, Mike turned to Aron and asked, "Becky said that you used to date Isla. Is it true?"
"More or less, " replied Aron. As he started the car, he said to Mike, "Grandpa, I have something to tell you."
Mike responded with a stone face, "If you intend to persuade me to call off your wedding, don't say anything at all. The wedding has been finalized and impossible to change."
Mike continued, "I don't care what happened between you and Isla. Now that you chose Becky, you should take responsibility for it. Got it?"
Aron thought with a frown, 'I never planned to really marry her. It was just a stopgap.'
He explained, "Grandpa, you misunderstood me. The matter I am going to discuss with you has nothing to do with Becky or Isla." "Now grandma is still in a coma. Two days ago the doctor told me that she might be in a coma indefinitely. Then I met Arthur. He told me that grandma could wake up if he did the operation himself. So I want to ask your opinion. Do you consent to grandma getting an operation?"
Mike asked with a frown, "Did you mean Arthur..."
Aron nodded, "Yes." He continued, "I have a friend who is on good terms with Arthur. With his help, Arthur has returned from abroad. He checked on grandma and said that grandma had a good chance of waking up if he performed the surgery."
Aron paused, and then went on, "Grandpa, I hope that grandma could wake up soon. Grandma must be happy to attend my wedding ceremony. But I want to know your opinion. Do you agree... to this surgery?"
Mike raised his eyebrow and asked, "What... are the risks?" Although Joanna was in a coma, at least she was alive. As with any surgery, there are always risks. Mike didn't know whether he should agree to it or not.
"Any surgery is risky. But Arthur said that he would do his best." Aron also had worried about this. 'But if we don't try, grandma might be in a coma for the rest of her life.'
He continued, "Grandpa, we can't watch grandma wasting in bed. If we don't give it a shot, grandma might not wake up again. I think that we should let Arthur do the surgery. For now, no one except Arthur can help us."
Mike was lost into thought. 'Joanna is a proud woman. She would rather die than lie lifelessly like a vegetable.' He also wanted to give it a try even if the chances were slim.
After hesitating, Mike made up his mind and asked, "When can she have the surgery?"
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