Chapter Forty- Two

"Mr. Turner, Miss Emily," the doctor began, "the surgery was challenging, we tried our best, however, Mr. Turner, I’m glad to inform you that we were able to remove most of the tumor. Your wife is in recovery now, and we'll know more about her condition as she wakes up."

A wave of relief washed over Turner and Emily. They had taken a leap of faith, and the first step of their journey seemed to have led them to a glimmer of hope.

Emily hugged her dad tightly. “We did it, Dad, she did it, it worked!” She was super excited and didn't mind the fact that she was shouting out loud.

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Evans lay restlessly in his bed, the previous night's events haunting his thoughts. Sleep eluded him as he contemplated the predicament they found themselves in.

He hadn't intended to send Ryan away; the young man was crucial to his plans for his father's property.

Staring at a photo of Ryan's late father on the wall, Mr. Evans whispered with determination, "We will overcome this, just as we always have."

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