Chapter 45: CHAPTER 45

"Ah, it's morning already! I can't continue to wallow in this suffering. I must find a way out of this hardship." ***** Brian was still talking to himself when his phone rang.

"Good morning, Mr. Brian. This is Doctor CY from Standard Medical Center, Naseri. I'm calling to remind you that if the balance for your father's medical treatment does not get to us before noon, we'll be left with no option other than discharging him without operating on the tumor. And you know what it means: if the operation is not done, your father only has a 20% chance of survival." Before Brian could say a word, the call had ended.

Puzzled and devastated, Brian jumped off his bed and started making calls to his friends and relatives. His struggle to raise the money from close friends and family proved abortive, as he couldn't raise 5% of the needed amount for the treatment.