As Josefina worked on treating Alivia, she stumbled upon a shocking revelation: there were parasites inside Alivia.
"No wonder Lena managed to get Alivia from lying down to sitting up; it was all because of those parasites," she thought.
Percy, who was standing nearby, was equally stunned. "Parasites, seriously?"
"Josie, what...?" he started.
"It must be Lena using these parasites to make my grandma stand up. We can't remove them right now. Let me think of a solution," Josefina replied.
Percy nodded, agreeing with Josefina's assessment.
The medical staff nearby were also shaken by the sight. Dozens of creepy crawlies—how horrifying!
They didn't dare make a sound, standing aside to assist Josefina.
...
When Josefina came out, everyone gathered around her, including Mandy, who was eager to know Alivia's current condition and whether Josefina had managed to wake her up.
"Grandma should be waking up soon, but her health is in pretty bad shape," Josefina announced.
Mandy scoffed, "My grandma's health was already poor. 'In bad shape'? That's basically saying nothing at all. Even if you hadn't said anything, we would've known!"
"Shut it!" Hattie snapped, done playing nice with Mandy.
It was about time Mandy got a taste of her own medicine!
Garrett glared at Mandy coldly, startling her.
Ayala caught the tension and signaled Mandy to zip it.
Mandy felt wronged. "I'm just speaking the truth!" she retorted angrily.
Percy, unable to stand it any longer, spoke up coldly, "Josie has been working tirelessly to save the old lady's life. If it weren't for Josie, she wouldn't have survived the day!"
Evan and Ayala were dumbfounded, unable to believe their ears.
"Josie, how can such parasites even exist? I had no idea about this," Evan said.
"I'm clueless too. The day mom sat up, I was at home. It was Lena who treated her, and then mom could sit up. I was so happy for her. Lena..." Ayala trailed off, suddenly suspecting Lena.
Mandy joined them, frowning upon hearing Ayala's words.
"That's impossible! Lena wouldn't do such a thing. She was so devoted; she would never harm grandma!" Mandy protested.
"The evidence is right before your eyes, Mandy. Can't you see what's real?" Evan, frustrated, said.
"Mandy, Josie is right. Do you want to see the video of the parasites? Lena was at our house the day your grandma sat up. You know this. How could it be such a coincidence?" Ayala added.
"This is all a conspiracy, a scheme to frame Lena by Josefina! Lena's dead, and without her to defend herself, whatever Josefina says goes!" Mandy exclaimed defiantly.

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