Liam told Julissa that the cancer cells had spread, affecting multiple organs. His mother couldn’t tolerate chemotherapy or radiation anymore. The doctors had regretfully informed him that surgery was no longer an option. All they could do was hope that organ failure wouldn’t happen too quickly so that she might live a few more days. He was advised to prepare for the worst.
Just a few days left.
This news terrified Julissa.
Only days ago, she had thought that Mrs. Zamora’s condition was under control, and that things wouldn’t deteriorate so quickly.
Julissa didn’t want to believe it. She asked Liam if the diagnosis was accurate, if there was a possibility the doctors were wrong.
Liam shook his head. The pathology report was the result of a consultation among several specialists—some of whom had been contacted with help from Kendrick and Scott.
Julissa took a deep breath. Whatever little hope she’d had was gone.
She told Liam to stay outside and rest for a bit. If Mrs. Zamora saw how r
