On the passenger plane heading to Hokkaido, Shiraishi Momoko wept silently.
Seeing this, Shiroko gently pulled her into his embrace and softly comforted her, "Don't worry, Momoko. Your mother will definitely be fine!"
"Mhm!"
Nodding her small head, Momoko then looked up at Shiroko with red, swollen eyes. Her tear-stained face was filled with pleading as she asked, "Boss, can I get an advance on my salary? I don't have any money on !"
Hearing this, the softest part of Shiroko's heart was deeply touched. He couldn't help but reach out and pinch her cute, upturned nose. "Silly girl~"
Shiroko didn't say anything else, yet his actions said it all.
At that mont, waves of warmth surged through the young girl's heart, and her tears fell once again, completely out of her control.
A few hours later, the plane slowly landed.
Retrieving the Lamborghini Veneno from the cargo hold, Shiroko followed the girl's directions and drove toward her hotown.
By the ti a hint of pale white began to dawn on the distant horizon, the two successfully arrived at a small hospital located in a rural town.
In the empty corridor, Momoko's tears broke out instantly when she saw the man sitting on a bench, his face etched with sorrow as he continuously puffed on a cheap cigarette. "Dad..."
At her call, the man's body trembled violently, and he slowly raised his head.
Upon seeing Momoko, a smile first appeared on his face, but it was quickly replaced by annoyance. "It was that brat Tetsuya who told you, wasn't it? I specifically told him not to tell you since you're still in school..."
Hearing this, Momoko could no longer control herself. Moving her long, perfectly straight legs, she threw herself into his arms like a baby bird returning to its nest, crying bitterly.
The man, who had been grumbling just a mont ago, couldn't bring himself to say another word. In the end, he could only reach out with his calloused hands and gently stroke his daughter's head.
After a long while, Shiroko slowly walked over. "Momoko, we should go see your mother now!"
"Right! Right! Dad, how is Mom doing?"
"Sigh~ Just follow ."
Faced with her question, the man let out a soft sigh and slowly stood up, leading the two toward a nearby hospital room.
The mont they walked through the door, a strong sll of disinfectant washed over them.
Glancing around, there were two hospital beds, but only the one on the right was occupied by a haggard, emaciated woman.
However, even though the woman was incredibly frail now, her bone structure still hinted at her peerless beauty in her youth. It was no wonder she could give birth to a daughter as beautiful as Momoko.
Sitting by the bedside was a young boy with a youthful face.
Hearing the door open, the boy quickly turned his head.
When he saw Momoko, his face instantly filled with joy. "Sis, you're back!"
As he spoke, he stood up and scurried over on his short little legs.
Seeing the younger brother she hadn't seen in a long ti, Momoko's eyes curved into a smile. "Tetsuya, it's been two years. You've grown taller!"
But just as she was about to touch him, he nimbly dodged. "So annoying~ Don't pat my head, it'll stunt my growth!"
Imdiately after, the boy looked at Shiroko, who was standing to the side, with a suspicious expression. "Who are you? Don't tell you're my brother-in-law?!"
"Tetsuya, don't..."
Hearing this, Momoko was just about to explain, but Shiroko held her back. "That's right! I'm Momoko's boyfriend, which makes your brother-in-law!"
In an instant, the young girl's body trembled slightly, and a sweet smile slowly crept onto her lips.
"You look decent enough, and you're worthy of my sister. I guess I'll acknowledge you as my brother-in-law!"
"But brother-in-law, since this is our first ti eting, shouldn't you... Ouch~"
Before he could finish his sentence, the boy was grabbed by the ear by his father and tossed aside.
Then, the man looked at Shiroko with a respectful expression. "That brat is used to talking nonsense. Please don't mind him!"
The clothes on the young man's back and the effortless elegance he exuded with every gesture all indicated that he was a young master from a wealthy family.
Although he didn't know why this man was with Momoko, he didn't want to embarrass his daughter because of it.
They might be poor, but they still had their pride.
"You're too polite, Uncle. Just call Yuichi!"
"I..."
Just as the man was about to say sothing else, a doctor in a white coat walked in. "You need to pay the hospitalization fees first so we can proceed with the follow-up treatnt."
Hearing this, a look of difficulty imdiately appeared on the man's face. "This... Doctor, could you give us a grace period of two more days?"
At the sa ti, a deep sense of guilt rose in his heart.
He felt guilty for embarrassing his daughter, making her lose face in front of her boyfriend.
Faced with his plea, the doctor frowned slightly. "It's not that I don't want to give you an extension. This is hospital policy, and there's nothing I can do about it."
"I can give you half an hour at most. If you can't co up with the money by then, we'll have to kick you out!"
The reason the doctor would say sothing as harsh as kicking them out for not paying was related to the national conditions of Japan.
In this country, the vast majority of hospitals were private institutions.
Their sole purpose for operating was to make money. No money? Then get lost and stay out of their way!
"Doctor..."
Hearing this, the man wanted to plead his case again, but at that mont, Shiroko stepped forward. "I'll handle it!"
At this mont, the man's guilt and remorse reached their peak.
He regretted his own uselessness, making his daughter lose face in front of her boyfriend. He felt like an incompetent father.
A short while later, Shiroko returned from paying the fees.
Before he even entered the room, he heard a commotion inside. "Quick! Prepare the defibrillator!"
He hurriedly walked into the room, only to see a doctor taking the defibrillator paddles from a nurse and pressing them firmly against the woman's chest.
Instantly, the woman's body jolted upward before falling heavily back down.
The electrocardiogram, which had been gradually flattening out, showed a few more spikes as a result.
However, despite all their efforts, the line on the monitor eventually flatlined.
Putting down the defibrillator, the doctor said indifferently, "Mr. Shiraishi, we did everything we could!"
Unable to believe what was happening, Momoko rushed up to the doctor, grabbing his sleeve and pleading, "No, this isn't real! Doctor, I'm begging you, please save my mom! Please!"
Having practiced dicine for many years and witnessed countless scenes like this, the doctor's expression remained completely detached. "Miss, we truly have done all we can!"
Right at that mont, Shiroko suddenly stepped forward. "Let try!"
Seeing that it was just a young man, the doctor frowned slightly. "Sir, the patient has already passed away. Please do not cause a disruption."
Shiroko chose to ignore him. Pulling a bottle of purple potion from his pocket, he slowly walked up to the hospital bed and pried the woman's mouth open.
Seeing this, the man opened his mouth to speak, but ultimately didn't say anything.
The next mont, the potion was poured into her mouth!
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