Right Person, Wrong Time novel Chapter 313

Chapter 313 There’s Still Hope

Colton reached his hand out and rested it on Nicole’s shoulder to comfort her. “Don’t worry. The Gardners will figure a way out.” Nicole pressed her lips together without saying anything.

After all, she had already promised her master that she would no longer apply her medical skills to anyone else. Since she had no way to help Benedict, she felt there was no point in worrying about this. So, she forced a smile onto her face as she followed Colton into Benedict’s room.

Once they opened the door, they were greeted by the familiar scent of antiseptic. Nicole gazed at the old man who was lying on the bed. His face was almost the same color as his white bed sheets, and he had his eyes shut as he rested. “I brought Nicole over to visit, Grandpa,” Colton uttered softly.

Benedict slowly opened his eyes when he heard some noise. He looked fatigued, and a puzzled look flashed across his face when he looked up and saw Nicole.

Then, after a while, he seemed to recall something. “Is that Nicole? How’s your mother? Is she still ill?” His voice was deep and hoarse—it sounded like someone playing the cello with broken strings. He sounded terrible.

“My mother has… passed away… for years now, Grandpa…” Nicole explained as she stepped forward to look at the older man. Benedict blinked a few times as if he recalled something, and he finally seemed to realize what was going on after a while. “Madeline is gone, huh. I see.”

Madeline Houston was Nicole’s mother. Benedict seemed somewhat dejected upon this realization. “I see… It’s about time for me to meet her.” Nicole felt rather confused as he seemed to have aged at least a few years in the past few days. She looked up and gazed at Colton.

Colton knew what she was about to ask, so he replied before she could say anything. “You can stay here and chat with Grandpa for a while. We’ll talk later.”

He thoughtfully left them alone in the room. After he strode out, he clutched the doorknob for a while before shutting the door softly and walking away.

“Stop saying nonsense, Grandpa. You’ll get better soon. I heard them say that you’ll still be able to live for a long time as long as you get the surgery done,” Nicole comforted him.