บท 123: Fighting It Alone

At Meta Doctors Hospital

"Tell me it's not true. There must be a mistake. My father can't have a brain tumor!" Alexander demanded as he burst into Doctor Lambert's office.

Doctor Lambert looked taken aback but swiftly understood Alexander's sudden outburst. He sighed deeply and said, "I'm sorry, Xander. There's no mistake. The results are clear—your father has glioblastoma, a very aggressive form of brain cancer."

Alexander clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white. He stared at the doctor, hoping for some sign that this wasn't happening, that there was a way out. But Doctor Lambert's eyes only reflected the harsh truth.

"Your father's condition is serious. Without treatment, he has approximately four months. With ongoing treatment, we're looking at 12 to 15 months, but I need to be clear—this is a difficult type of tumor to treat."