“Lie down over there. I’ll do a quick check,” Liam sid, gesturing toward the examination bed behind him.
Ariel nodded and lay down. Liam stepped closer and looked into her eyes. “Don’t be nervous. You can lift your shirt up a bit.”
Ariel knew this was routine for a doctor’s exam and didn’t hesitate. She loosened the fabric over her abdomen.
Liam’s expression was serious as he pressed carefully on her lower belly. He was feeling around to get a sense of her condition.
When he glanced at Ariel again, she had her eyes tightly shut, her lips pressed together without realizing it. It was almost as if she was trying to steel herself mentally.
Liam suddenly remembered Zach’s chatter about Ariel–how capable, calm, and fearless she was. He could almost picture her back then through those snippets of conversation.
But now…
Seeing her like this, forcing herself not to be anxious, he thought she looked just like a young woman her age.
He smiled faintly, shook his head silently, then withdrew his hand. “Alright. The shape looks okay.
Ariel exhaled sharply in relief and lowered her shirt as she sat up.
Because of frequent pain since falling ill, she had been afraid that the pressure would make her sweat from pain.
Fortunately, she could tolerate it.
“I’ve got good news,” Liam said after sitting down. The trial for the special medication is going well. If everything goes smoothly, it might be available as early as next week.
“This medication targets cancer cells specifically and can effectively suppress their growth, helping you enter a stable phase. That means you’ll have more freedom to schedule surgery when you want.”
Ariel’s eyes brightened with genuine surprise.
Just getting her condition stabilized meant buying her more time. This was nothing like before, when doctors told her she had to operate immediately or risk spreading.
Liam tapped the table lightly with his fingers and then said suddenly, “Don’t be afraid. You have my word. I will save you.”
This was the first time he had ever said something like that.
From a doctor’s perspective, when patients or families asked about the chances of success, no matter how confident he was, his usual response was, “I’ll do my best.”
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the avoided promising certainty because medicine was full of unknown. This was their responsible attitude as doctors
But with Ariel, he felt giving her strong hope might actually help.
Ariel had long carried an unspoken fear of the unknown. No one could face death calmly.
Hearing that firm reassurance from a doctor could give her strength.
“Thank you.” Ariel breathed out, smiling.
The coldness in her eyes and brows faded, revealing a brightness she was meant to have.
Liam glanced at her and hummed softly,
Ariel picked up her medication. Liam had been adjusting her prescription. She could tell he was genuinely attentive.
Ariel had already reached out to Edward’s firm about getting in touch with him and planned to discuss the details with Edward later.
She had already taken the first step to filing the lawsuit.
Nancy received the copy of the legal complaint five days later.
When they arrived at her office, her expression changed dramatically.
The case was already officially filed?
Now she was not only dealing with the gallery’s backlash and massive penalty fees, which had been giving her a headache, but also Ariel’s lawsuit.
Nancy took a deep breath, then looked at Jayson sitting behind her.
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