Claire's POV“Your father's stable now, Ms. Miller, but we shouldn't delay his surgery any longer.”Dr. Harris spoke gently, but I couldn't stop watching Dad through the glass. He was asleep, surrounded by monitors.“He'll be all right tonight?” I asked, struggling to keep my voice steady.“We're monitoring him closely. His symptoms have worsened, and we need to arrange the procedure as soon as possible.”I nodded, remembering how Dad had smiled when I visited him yesterday. I'd promised to find the money, but I'd already lost his reserved surgical slot.Emily arrived twenty minutes later and found me crying outside his room.“Claire, what happened?” she asked, pulling me into her arms.“They stabilized him, but he needs surgery soon. I'm scared we'll lose him before I can pay.”“Then we'll speak to the financial office again,” Emily said. “There must be another option.”We spent the next hour discussing payment arrangements. The hospital agreed to review a reduced initial deposit, bu
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