NovelFastChapter 1156: "Understood." A nurse was assigned to assist with the testing process. She accompanied Joy and Brady throughout the diagnostic wing. They moved from one floor to another, nearly covering the entire building.
Sof the procedures were physically uncomfortable.
Even a grown man like Brady found them hard to endure. So, it was no surprise that for Joy, each test felt like a punishing ordeal.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJoy clung to Eric's shoulder and whimpered, "Is it not done yet? I don't..." Eric had been carrying her all day. He refused to let her walk even a single step.
Watching his daughter go through so much was already unbearable. But hearing her cry? That broke him.
"Stay strong, sweetheart," Eric whispered, holding her close. The ache ran deep, from his chest to his fingertips. "This is the last one. Once we finish the tests, we can proceed with the surgery. After that, you'll get better, and you'll be healthy again." "Really?" Joy tilted her head and looked up at Hadley, doubt flickering in her eyes.
Yes, she adored Eric. But when it cto comfort and trust, her faith still rested in her mother.
"Mommy, is that true?" Hadley's chest tightened, and her nose stung with emotion. She gently stroked Joy's hair and assured her, "Yes, sweetheart. Just a little more. Be brave and finish the tests, okay?" "Okay." Joy pressed her lips together, gave a small nod, and stopped crying.
"Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Flynn, we're ready for the next test," the nurse informed them.
"Alright." Eric rose to his feet with Joy still in his arms. But as he held her, he noticed how quiet she had become. "Joy, why are you so quiet? Are you scared?" "No." Joy quickly shook her head and nestled her cheek against his shoulder. "If I'm brave, Mommy won't be scared!" Upon hearing this, Eric froze. His daughter's words hit him like a wave. Tears welled up, but he blinked them back. "Joy... you know she's scared?" Feel inspired by gvlnovs.☐☐☐ "Yes," Joy answered with a solemn nod, her expression unusually serious for someone so young. Then, she added, "When I was sick and sleeping, I heard Mommy crying. Mommy said I can't leave her alone and that she needsby her side." In that instant, Eric's heart twisted into a painful knot. The pain was so intense it blurred his vision. Because of her illness and being raised by a single mother, Joy had grown unusually perceptive.
She leaned closer to Eric and whispered, "I won't leave Mommy. I will get better, right?" "You will," Eric choked out, his throat tight with emotion.
He gently patted her back and reassured her, "You're going to get better. And you stay with your EN: mommy for a long, long time."
"Okay!" Joy's face lit up with a smile, her little smile full of trust. Then I'm Worried anymore." After a long, exhausting day, Joy finally drifted off to sleep around seven in the evening.
Melba stepped in after dinner to take over. "Mr. Flynn, go get gomething to eat. I'll stay with her." "Alright." Eric nodded and glanced once more at Joy before quietly leaving the room.
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