Chapter 606
There were many people in the hospital, and quite a few in the obstetrics and gynecology department. I first took a number, then sat on a chair and waited. I looked at my phone from time to time, but it was quiet. Reynaldo hadn't sent me a message or called back. I didn't know if he was truly busy or if something had happened. I felt a little uneasy.
I waited for an hour, but it still wasn't my turn for the four-dimensional ultrasound. Reynaldo still hadn't returned my call, and I became even more anxious. Just when I was feeling anxious and uneasy, Reynaldo finally called.
I hurried to the window to answer the phone, but suddenly saw a familiar figure downstairs. I frowned. My mom had also come to the hospital. Didn’t she say she was going shopping with friends?
“Esmeralda…”
The phone was answered, and Reynaldo’s slightly tired voice came through. “Sorry, something came up with my mom suddenly, so I can’t go with you to Chapleton today.”
I felt a jolt in my heart. “What happened to Mom?”
“It’s just a recurrence of an old illness, you don’t need to worry; I’m here taking care of it.”
“Well, I’ll go take a look in a moment, so don’t worry too much.”
“Okay, you take care.”
I hung up the phone, feeling heavy-hearted. What happened to Reynaldo’s mother? Could it be that yesterday's events caused her condition to relapse and become more severe? Listening to Reynaldo’s tired tone, it seemed like the situation wasn’t that great. And my mom, why did she come to the hospital alone again?
If it was just a minor illness, she would have asked me to take her. Keeping it from me like this, I’m afraid it’s something bad. The more I thought, the more anxious I became. I didn’t even have time for the ultrasound, so I hurried downstairs.
When I got to the first floor, I saw my mom coming in from outside. I quickly dodged and hid in the stairwell across the hall. Before long, I saw her walk over to press the elevator. After she entered, I came out of the hallway and stared at the numbers, seeing it stop on the sixth floor.
What department is on the sixth floor? I quickly checked the floor indicator next to me: Sixth floor, Nephrology, treatment of liver and kidney function.
So, what illness did my mom get? I anxiously followed to the sixth floor. I was wandering in the corridor, looking for her, and then I saw her coming out of a testing room holding a check-up report. I hurried to catch up and saw her enter the doctor’s office. I stood outside, anxiously listening to the conversation inside.
The doctor said, “Your kidney disease is very serious. There is already a trend of kidney failure. If you don’t have a kidney transplant surgery as soon as possible, you may not make it through half a year.”
I suddenly went black, as if struck by lightning. Kidney failure? How could my mom have kidney failure? My mother was fine; how could she have gotten such a serious illness? Serious illness is not formed overnight. When exactly did my mother start feeling unwell? I didn’t know at all. I covered my mouth in sorrow, trembling all over.