Her timing couldn’t have been worse. The doctor was out doing rounds and wouldn’t be back anytime soon.
Another doctor from the same department walked over and said, “If you have any questions, you can ask me.”
Catherine decided not to bring up Patty’s condition, since this doctor wasn’t handling her case. “I actually wanted to ask about the upcoming monthly medical bills. Do you know how much they might be?”
“You’re in the induction therapy phase right now, so the first month usually costs around fifty or sixty thousand. After that, during the consolidation and maintenance phases, it should drop to about twenty thousand a month,” the doctor replied.
Catherine’s eyebrows drew together. “But we’ve already paid two hundred thousand this month, and it’s all gone.”
The doctor looked surprised. “Really? Well, maybe her treatment plan is different from my patients.”
He picked up a file from the desk. “You should probably wait for her main doctor to come back and ask him directly. I have to head out.”
“Thank you.” Catherine waited in the office, but half an hour passed and the doctor still didn’t return.
Lewis arrived at the hospital, so she left the office and went to Pansy’s ward.
He was waiting for her by the elevators. When he saw the fruit basket in her hands, he looked a little embarrassed. “You didn’t have to do that. I already brought one.”
Catherine followed his glance and saw another fruit basket at the door. “She’s family. It’s only right for me to bring something.”
Lewis picked up both baskets and walked in. Pansy had freshened up for Catherine’s visit. Even though she’d lost weight and looked tired, there was a lightness in her eyes, like recent good news had given her some energy.
“Pansy.”
As Catherine came closer, Mack pulled a chair over for her.
“Mack, you really don’t have to fuss over me.”

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