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CHAPTER 08: The Deal
CLAIRE’s P.O.V.
“We can’t lose Dad, Claire. Please do something.”
Alexa looked worried, with tears still streaming down her cheeks.
“Don’t cry. I’ll do anything as soon as I find out what happened.”
The doctor came towards us, a sympathetic look plastered on his face.
“Ms. Braganza, your father needs to undergo a surgery. We need to operate him as soon as we can. His heart has two holes, and he’s in a very dangerous state right now.”
At that moment, I instantly knew that Mr. Herrera was right. I think it’s time for me to beg. It is time that I set my pride aside and be a good daughter even just for once.
“We will perform the surgery as soon as we receive your permission. For now, I think you need to prepared a huge amount of money for the operation expenses.”
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