Chapter 20: GRANDMA GOES TO THE HOSPITAL
In Amaranta Cid, Daniel Exxo saw the unique qualities that "Dulce" had: kindness, beauty, intelligence, and determination.
After dinner, Johanna took the initiative to clean up and told Amaranta and her grandmother to go rest and relax.
Johanna could see that Amaranta, who had been awake since early that morning, was very tired. —«Amaranta, you should go and rest. "I'll be in charge of cleaning up the leftovers from dinner."
Daniel Exxo commented: «A long time ago, you told me that you had a daughter. When I saw Amaranta at the entrance of the store earlier, I thought she was your daughter. They look very similar from behind. In fact, looking at the photos I took of her, her faces are also very similar."
After hearing that, Johanna, she let out a very long sigh. «Sometimes, I wish she were my daughter. I have also reflected on what my own daughter would be like if she were still alive. She probably similar to Amaranta… It's a shame, but I'm not someone who is destined to have a family.
After laying out the bedding for the night, Amaranta took out the clothes he had bought for his grandmother and asked her, "Grandma, do you like them?"
«Grandma, I bought them at the market earlier today. Please wear your new clothes tomorrow, okay?
His grandmother was reluctant to wear new clothes without occasion, protesting: "But it's not even the new year. Why should I wear new clothes!?"
Amaranta replied: —"We can wear new clothes, even if we are not celebrating the new year!" —She decided that after her grandmother's medical checkup the next day, she would clean the upper floor of the house. That way, the lady Sáenz would not need to go to his other house and could stay on the upper floor.
Amaranta was exhausted, so she went to bed early.
Although she fell into a deep sleep, his grandmother was still wide awake.
Although she was looking at Amaranta's face, the grandmother was actually thinking about her own daughter. She wished with all her heart that there was such a thing as miracles in this world. Because if there was such a thing, then she could go back to see her daughter and tell her in person that, although she hadn't raised her well, she had done a good job raising her granddaughter.
Amaranta woke up at four in the morning. She had to go to the hospital and stand in line to register her grandmother for a medical check-up. Since they rarely traveled to the capital city, her grandmother's medical checkup was her top priority.
Trying to shake off the drowsiness, she splashed cold water on her face and got out of it. When she arrived at the hospital registration center, she had already formed a long line in front of the registration counter.
Amaranta, feeling a little cold, seemed a little pale in the face as she headed to the end of the row, she sat on the floor and began working on her exam practice questions to stay alert.
If she had to wait in line at the hospital for two or three hours, Amaranta had no intention of wasting her time. Then, sitting cross-legged on the floor, she began to work on her questions.
With the memory aid methodology, Amaranta had improved by leaps and bounds. Although she hadn't gotten to the point where she had a photographic memory, all she had to do was read something once, and she would be able to remember about 80% of it.
In the quiet of the hospital registration area, apart from the sound of people breathing, the only sound that could be heard was the scratching noise made by Amaranta's pencil as she wrote down her answers to the exam questions.
Fortunately, Amaranta had the foresight to arrive early, because she was the last person in line to receive a slot that day for the specialist she planned to see. Others in line behind her, who also wanted to see the same specialist, would have to come back another day.
After registration, Amaranta took the bus back to the bookstore. Her grandmother was already up, waiting for him to arrive so he could take her to the Hospital. While she was waiting, she decided to sweep the patio. When she saw Amaranta enter the store, she asked her: "Amaranta, where have you been?" »
"I left at four in the morning to join the queue at the Hospital, and they gave me the last appointment for today. Grandma, let's get you checked out, okay? If you refuse to go with me for your medical checkup, then I… I will not take the university entrance exams!!," Amaranta responded with a firm and almost annoying voice, crossing her arms.
Furious, her grandmother twisted Amaranta's ear.
It was a gentle turn, but Amaranta acted and pretended that it hurt a lot.
"You, how could you bet your future on blackmailing your grandmother?"
«Grandma, because you scared me to death! Do you know how terrified she was when you suddenly collapsed on top of me? So, grandma, please listen to me, okay? Let's examine you. It's just a physical exam. It won't cost that much. Think If you refuse to get a checkup, I will end up having to focus on preparing for my entrance exams and worry about your health condition and fitness at the same time. You tell me. "Is that what you want?" Finally, the grandmother gave in and agreed to go.
It was peak travel time for people traveling to and from work, so Amaranta and her grandmother were only able to board the bus after much difficulty.
When they arrived at the hospital, Amaranta first took her grandmother to the area outside the doctor's office, where she informed the nurse assistant of the purpose of her visit. The attending nurse then issued Amaranta a stack of test slips and asked her to take her grandmother to the laboratory floor for the required tests.
Amaranta settled her grandmother on a bench with some food that she bought for her after her blood was drawn, and then went to the radiology center to register her. He returned to the bank and discovered that her grandmother was no longer there. Amaranta searched everywhere, asking people along the way if they had seen her grandmother.
Amaranta suddenly became worried, afraid that her grandmother Mary might have been caught by scammers!
Amaranta, with panicked tears welling in her eyes, raised her head and noticed a CCTV camera. She asked for directions to the security control room and literally flew to where the camera room was located, while there she asked for help.
A familiar figure finally appeared before Amaranta's eyes.
When she saw that familiar figure, Amaranta began to tremble involuntarily.
It was her, that evil girl.
It really was her.
Amaranta quickly tried to calm down.
Turning around, she thanked the kind-hearted people who had helped her. "Thank you so much".
Amaranta went to the building where her grandmother had been seen on CCTV footage. It was the building that housed the hospital wards.
"Grandmother".
At that time, her grandmother had not yet realized that the nice young woman who had lured her there was actually a black-hearted, evil scammer.
"Amaranta, there you are."
«Come, grandmother. "We are going to do your tests."
Seeing that Amaranta was pulling her towards the exit, the grandmother asked, perplexed: "Isn't this the place for ultrasounds?"
"No. "He's in a different place."
Amaranta didn't say more. She didn't want her grandmother to find out prematurely about the existence of that family, much less that the girl had deceived her. She didn't want the quiet life she and her grandmother enjoyed being ruined by that Santamarina family.
After all the tests were completed, Grandma Mary and Amaranta returned to the specialist doctor's office with the test results. The doctor commented gently: "The old woman is in very good condition."
Amaranta knew very well that her grandmother was not well at all because, during the ultrasound and CT scans, the doctor had informed her that she could see shadows in certain areas.
"Oh really? Thank you, doctor.
The doctor, feeling that Amaranta was playing with him, because she did not ask any questions, he just left the consultation with her grandmother. As she left the doctor's office with Amaranta, Grandma Mary said, "Amaranta, what did I tell you? There is nothing wrong with my health. You just didn't believe me, we spent money on nothing.
To which, Amaranta responded with a smile, «See, grandmother? The medical check-up has given us peace of mind!
After walking a few steps, Amaranta suddenly stopped and exclaimed, "Grandma, I have forgotten one of the reports. Wait for me here. Don't go anywhere with anyone. "I'd be terrified if I came back and couldn't find you!"
Without suspecting anything, her grandmother nodded, and she sat on a bench to wait. Amaranta ran back to the doctor's office. When the doctor saw her, he was momentarily stunned. —«Doctor, my grandmother's illness. Is it operable?
The doctor deliberated for a moment before saying, "It's operable, but surgery would only buy your grandmother a little more time. Furthermore, this surgery would be very expensive, and I do not consider that you can spend so much money.
«Doctor, please tell me. What is the estimated cost of this surgery? "As long as I can help my grandmother live longer, I will use any means necessary to get the money."
"At least 20 thousand euros."
Amaranta knew that even though the doctor said it would only cost twenty thousand euros, in reality it would cost much more than that.
A lot more.
The problem was that there was only five thousand in his grandmother's bank deposit ledger. That amount was like a drop in the ocean compared to how much treatment for his grandmother's illness would cost.
Now, in addition to preparing for college entrance exams, he would also have to find a job. How could she, in such a short period of time, earn 50 thousand euros?
«Young lady Judging by your appearance, you don't seem to come from a wealthy family. Think about it and find out for yourself if this is really necessary.
"Has my grandmother's cancer spread to other areas?"
«Yes, it has spread. Furthermore, even with surgery and subsequent cancer treatment, in her condition, her grandmother still may not be able to hold on for much longer.
Amaranta hung her head. With tears in her eyes, she asked, "So what can we do?" "I can't just sit back and do nothing for my grandmother!"
The doctor said it like that. «Young lady, consider this carefully! My suggestion is that since your grandmother is already quite old, there is no need to cut her."
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