Chapter 77. Love, Apologies, and Farewell (1)

After receiving a call that something bad had happened to Kathleen, Hadley immediately rushed to the hospital, where she was admitted. She was worried about her, but mostly about Jethro, who will undoubtedly face tough times because of this.

“Please, in what room is the patient Kathleen Stewart?” Hadley asked, panting, as she arrived at the hospital’s lobby.

“May I know who you are and your relationship with the patient, Ma’am?” The nurse in charge politely said.

“I’m- I’m Doctor Hadley Carter, her friend.” Hadley nervously answered, knowing that she might never let her in.

The nurse smiled upon recognizing who she was. “The patient was just released from the ICU. She’s in room 432 now.” The nurse let her know. After saying thank you, Hadley immediately went to the said room number, her heart throbbing like crazy. She slowed her walk a bit when she finally saw it—full aware that her visit would cause such an awkward situation. She took a deep breath, hands tr