Chapter Thirteen
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Anita's eyes widened as she grasped the armrests of her chair, her knuckles white with tension. "Wait... a second..." Her voice trembled. "Was the accident that severe?" She leaned forward, her eyes pleading for a different answer.

Doctor Preston's expression was somber, his eyes filled with empathy. "I'm afraid so, Anita. At first, I thought your father's coma was due to shock, but the scan results and bone tests reveal a more serious situation." He paused, collecting his thoughts. "He hit his head so hard that he fractured several bones, including his spinal cord."

Mrs. Nath's hand flew to her mouth, her eyes welling up with tears. "Oh my goodness!" She rushed to her father's bedside, staring at his frail, unconscious form. "Only God knows the pain he must have endured," she whispered, her voice cracking with emotion.

Maxwell turned to Doctor Preston, his eyes filled with desperation. "Please, Doctor... do everything you can to save him. Money is no object."

Doctor Preston took a de
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