After Divorce, I Became A Queen novel Chapter 67

Chapter 67 He Noticed Aurora’s Strangeness

"Well, now that your dad is all right, Sion, why don't you go through the formalities for him? Aurora and I will stay with your dad." Ariana Knowles changed the subject in order to prevent further escalation of the conflict. But she didn't expect Bailey Carroll's firm attitude.

"I'll be home as soon as I finish this IV drip. I don't want to suffer in the hospital."

"Dad..."

Then Aurora Robertson really didn't know how to talk to her sick father-in-law. And Sion Carroll muffled his tone and said, "You can get better treatment at the hospital."

However, Bailey did have the air of a man who had fully accepted reality. Although he was still mad at his family, his words seemed to urge them to accept this reality together.

"You really think I don't know? I'm clear about what's going on with my body. Chemo and operation will just make me suffer and kill me."

"Even if the spread is controlled, how long can I still be alive? Just give me a few days of comfort and happiness..."

His voice echoed through the ward. Hearing his every word clearly, Ariana and Aurora fell silent.

Because Sion was a doctor, he knew better than anyone what it means when a malignant tumor has spread to the bone marrow.

He realized that no matter what treatment he gave his father, it would only give him a few more days to live. They were in a race for his father's life.

But his father's remaining life was short, and the treatment was a different kind of pain.

But Aurora didn't think about that much. Although she knew there was little chance of recovery through treatment, they couldn't give up as long as there was still hope.

So she almost pleaded with a lump in her throat, "Dad, you shouldn't give up. What if... what if the treatment works? We shouldn't miss any chance, shall we?"

Sion standing next to her. When he looked sideways, he could see the tears on her eyelashes and the light in her eyes.

"Aurora..."

Bailey forced himself to smile, with a sense of history and acceptance on his face, "How long a person can live, sometimes really depends on his lot and luck. But if it's true, I'm luckier than most. How many people in this world can know when they're gonna die like me?"

"I've lived long enough to be satisfied, so I'm not willing to waste the rest of my life in the hospital. My only regret is that I can't live long enough for you and him to have a child, so I can be a grandfather... If I could hear that you have a baby between now and then, I'll be dead with no regrets."

Hearing this, Aurora couldn't help crying and turned her back to wipe off her tears.

And Sion also stopped trying to persuade his dad. His eyes were darker and darker.

After all these talks, Bailey was tired and leaned on the hospital bed with his eyes slightly closed. Aurora hurriedly wiped away her tears and made him drink some water through a straw.

"Well, go home then." At this moment, Sion suddenly said, "And we'll move back in with you."

Because he was a doctor, he could take care of the patient, even if he wasn't an oncology doctor.

So he knew that mental health was the most important thing for patients. And ... all that remained to be done was to spend some time with his dad before persuading him to receive the treatment.

When Aurora heard his words, she was shocked for a moment. But then she thought that they couldn't divorce now because their personal documents had been taken away by Bailey.

Therefore, the most important thing right now was to take care of Sion's dad. He was so kind to her that she felt she must stay by his side and spend more time with him.

...

After finishing the proceedings of checking out of the hospital, Sion walked to a quiet place and heaved a heavy sigh of relief, leaning on the railing beside him.

Aurora followed him and saw that his usual erect posture was powerless at that moment. Her heart turned bitter, but she couldn't find a way to console him.

"Thank you."

It took Aurora a moment to realize why he was thanking her. She thought he was probably thanking her for being willing to move back with him and take care of his father.

"Don't say that." Aurora took two steps forward to stand beside Sion and looked out at the gloomy sky, "He was my dad, too. I did all this just to be filial... Don't get me wrong, I didn't do it for you."

She didn't need him to feel touched or appreciated.