“Just now, the caregiver messaged me, informing me that Dad is experiencing high blood pressure and even lost consciousness. The doctor figured it's highly likely to be a stroke...” Lily shared. Upon hearing this, Finnick's irritation flared, and he exclaimed, “Why didn't you mention this earlier?” If a minor stroke was promptly treated, it had the potential to make a significant impact. With proper medical intervention, the recovery process could be swift, leading to minimal differences compared to a healthy individual.
However, in the case of a severe stroke where timely treatment is not received, the consequences could be unimaginable. Even if the patient managed to recover from such a severe stroke, it could still result in a decline in cognitive abilities, the onset of dementia, or even paralysis. The Oates family's presence and influence in Jadeborough stemmed from Nelson Oates's involvement as one of the founding fathers many years ago. While he might not wield significant authority in recent times, his longstanding prestige had endured. The younger generation of the Oates family might not have stood out significantly on their own, but they had enjoyed favorable circumstances under the protection of the patriarch.
The past few years had been relatively prosperous for them. However, there was one specific incident that occurred, causing deep resentment within the Oates family. On the night of Nelson's fiftieth birthday, he became involved with a maid. To everyone's surprise, the woman became pregnant and gave birth to Sienna, his illegitimate daughter. Fortunately, Finnick held a somewhat significant position in Nelson's affections, which allowed him to arrange for Sienna to be sold to the Haddock family under the pretense of bringing them good fortune. This decision was made to prevent Sienna from continuously appearing before the Oates family and causing further discontent.
Lily took a deep breath and explained, “I couldn't inform you earlier due to Sienna's disruptive presence, Finnick. Madison wanted me to relay the message that she intends to seek the renowned professor of surgery, Chloe Yeatman, from Jadeborough Hospital, to perform our father's surgery. Chloe is widely regarded as one of the top professors of surgery in the country, with very few peers who can match her expertise.” Upon learning that his wife, Madison Yeatman, had invited Chloe to perform the surgery, Finnick's sense of relief washed over him. “Since Chloe is your sister-in-law's biological sister, having Chloe by our side brings a greater sense of reassurance.”
“However, I've heard that Trevor is still searching for other experts,” Lily commented. “It seems he's considering someone from a smaller provincial capital like Lake City rather than looking abroad. But in my opinion, no matter who Trevor finds, they won't be able to match Chloe's expertise.” “You're absolutely right.” Finnick nodded in agreement.
“Trevor is nothing but a troublemaker. What else does he capable to do besides creating problems every day?”
“Forget about Trevor for now. Let's not dwell on him,” Lily declared. After rising from her seat, she addressed her other sisters, “Are all of you coming with me to the hospital?”
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