Richard picked up the call, and a tense voice came from the other side of the line."Hello. Is this Mr. Shaw? Your son's condition has worsened. You must come immediately to sign the surgical consent forms. He needs emergency surgery!"Maria's hand paused. She finally reacted and looked up at Richard.Richard didn't expect this, either. He steadied himself and said in a low voice, "Alright. I'll come over right away."He stood up, nodded to them, and said, "Something happened at the hospital. I need to get going."Maria acted as if she had heard nothing.Hector nodded and watched Richard leave, then turned and saw Maria staring blankly. He walked over quickly, saying, "You really aren't worried about your son at all? I think you aren't as calm as you look. If you want to know how Jonathan is doing, I can go and check for you."Maria raised her head, her face a mask of coldness as she glared at Hector. "Stop assuming you know what I'm thinking. With Richard there, what could po
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