From Hatred to Passionate Love Amelia Hart

Chapter 737 Family Members Cto Sign the Surgery Consent Form He said silently, "Don't answer it." She shook her head.

"Just focus on your surgery," Penelope said. "The doctor is the best cardiologist in LA. This kind of surgery is not difficult for him and won't be risky. Don't scare yourself." Brent said, "Any surgery has risks; it's not 100% safe." "It's just a stent." Brent sighed, "At my age, with all the drinking, socializing, and late nights when I was younger, my body is already in bad shape. I'm afraid the odds are against me." "You're overthinking it," Penelope replied. "I asked the doctor, and the success rate is very high. It's not a major surgery." However, the treatment costs were very high.

But money was no issue for her.

On the other end, Debra's voice cthrough, "But a family member needs to sign the surgery consent form and have a pre-surgery talk. If Penelope doesn't come, how can the doctor proceed with the surgery?" Debra suggested, "Isn't Nicole also at the hospital? Let her cover and sign the form." As soon as Penelope heard this, she immediately refused, "No way!" She didn't want Nicole to see Brent and Debra! To avoid getting upset again! "Then you come!" Debra said sarcastically, "I'm not a family member; you and Nicole are. I can't sign it. Otherwise, I would have signed it already and wouldn't have to beg you!" "Fine," Penelope agreed. "I'll cover. Just wait for the doctor to arrange the surgery." Brent hurriedly said, "Penelope, since you're coming, why not see me? I have something to say to you." "You can say it now." "I want to say it in person," Brent pleaded. "If I don't make it off the operating table, this might be our last meeting as father and daughter." He sounded so pitiful that Penelope softened a bit.

It was just a meeting.

"Alright," she agreed. "But don't overthink it. It's really just a routine surgery. As for the medical bills, they've already been settled. You don't need to worry about it." Debra, on the side, sarcastically added, "Yeah, when it comes down to it, it's Brandon, the ex-son-in-law, who steps up, paying and helping out. Penelope has a heart as hard as stone!" Brent said, "Alright, enough." "I'm just telling the truth. Which part of it wronged her?" Debra complained. "You were unconscious for the past two days, so you don't know anything. But I had a terrible time! Getting dirty looks and being urged to pay the bills! I've never been treated like this!" Penelope directly hung up the phone.

She sighed in relief, leaning into Kelvin's embrace, listening to the sound of his heartbeat.

It was calming.

Kelvin's hand brushed through her hair, "Penelope, why did you say that Brandon paid the medical bills?" "Brandon did pay initially. Although you later settled it, I don't want Brent to know it was us." So, she pushed it all onto Brandon.

Brandon did have the intention and did act on it.

"You don't want Brent to know you're soft-hearted," Kelvin said. "Right?" "You saw throughagain, Kelvin." He lowered his head and kissed her hair, "I think what you think, worry about what you worry about." "I'm afraid if he knows I'm soft-hearted, he'll start making all sorts of unreasonable demands, then push his luck and go even further." So, she gave Brent no hope at all.

If he thought she was cold-hearted, so be it.

She didn't need Brent's approval or recognition; she didn't care.

She just wanted to be true to herself.

Lost in the world of this story? Make sure you're on Ñel5sto catch every twist and turn. The next chapter awaits, exclusively on our site. Dive in now! Brent had wronged her as a daughter, but she couldn't wrong him as a father. She wanted her conscience to be clear.

Keeping Brent alive was her greatest act of conscience! "I understand everything; no need to explain," Kelvin tightened his arms around her.

"Do you wantto go to the hospital with you?" She shook her head, "I can handle it alone." "You're always like this." Kelvin tapped her forehead with his finger.

"Like what?" Penelope looked up at him. "I just don't want to waste your time." "Your matters are not a waste; they are more important than work." "But I really think I can handle it alone." Kelvin cupped her face, "Penelope, you can actually be a bit more vulnerable. You don't need to be so strong and independent." That way, he could protect her more.

"I'm used to it," Penelope looked into his deep eyes. "So, it's hard to change quickly. In the four years without you, I handled everything myself. No one helped me." She went from being a novice mom to an expert in taking care of children.

Picking up and dropping off at preschool, signing up for activities, making crafts, attending parent-teacher meetings.

She also had to endure smalice from neighbors.

A single woman with two kids was always bullied.

And smen with bad intentions would try to get close to her, looking for opportunities to take advantage of her.

Penelope faced all of this alone and got through it by herself.

So, whenever something happened, she habitually thought about how to face and solve it herself, rather than turning to someone for help.

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After returning to LA, things started to change.

No matter what happened, Kelvin was always behind her.

He was always there.

Whether she was right or wrong, he always supported her unconditionally!

Kelvin sighed softly, "You need to try to get used to it, get used to letting oit, get usedhandle things. You just stand behind me." Penelope thought for a moment, "I'll try to change." "It's also my fault for being absent from your life for four years," Kelvin said. "But fortunately, we have many, many years ahead of us, right?" He asked cautiously, even holding his breath, waiting for her answer.

He was testing her.

Would they have a future together? Penelope met his gaze, "I..." "Forget it," Kelvin suddenly interrupted her, "You don't need to answer." Penelope's expression showed confusion.

What happened? He asked her but didn't want her to answer?

"I'm afraid to hear it," Kelvin said. "I don't know what your answer will be, and don't

have enough confidence right now.

Penelope, let's wait a bit longer, take e it slow. For now, don't answer me." He couldn't guarantee that her answer would be what he wanted to hear.

Kelvin felt he hadn't done enough or well enough.

So, he decided not to hear it at all.