"Please, Ms. Saunders!"
"OK. I'll help you." Mya forcibly helped Madeline up. "I'll try to convince Finnley again, but if he disagrees, I won't be able to do anything. I'll try my best."
"OK..." Madeline wiped her tears, looking at her gratefully.
Shortly after, Finnley left the ward. Madeline and Mya saw him immediately while heading back for the ward.
Madeline darted at Mya and fastened her pace. She paused slightly before bypassing Finnley. Then she continued to walk towards Eloise's ward.
Finnley watched Mya while striding towards her.
"How's she doing?" Mya asked in a low voice, as she hadn't seen Eloise yet.
"She coughed blood again." Finnley walked in the corridor with her towards the balcony. "Her status is poor. She's scared."
The previous night, Mya imagined the feelings when death approached.
"Of course, she's scared. If it were me, I would lose my wits." Mya clenched her hands, cast her eyes down, and sighed. "If she hadn't known it, she wouldn't have been overwhelmed by the horror."
"Right. She's so young," Finnley sighed as well, "She must have a lot of wishes that haven't come true."
Mya looked at him. "Her biggest wish is to marry you, Finnley."
Finnley stopped on the balcony, looking into her eyes.
"So... Would you marry her?" Mya didn't look upset. "Just hold a wedding with her so she can put on a wedding gown when she's alive. She would have no regret if she could marry the man she loved."
"What is your problem, Mya?"
Finnley was annoyed after hearing the topic again.
Not far from them, Eloise stopped mid-step in a patient's gown, her face pale. She overheard their conversation clearly.
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