Chapter 176

Elizabeth had been soaking up knowledge all morning. Just like Amanda said, the patients were a mixed bag. Some cried and begged Amanda for help, while others looked defiant and distrustful. But the family members were even worse. Like the guy now.

“What’s wrong with her that it costs so much? I don’t have more money! Can you cure her or not?” A middle-aged man in rags, probably in his fifties, barked. He had a rough demeanor. Next to him was a timid woman in her thirties, quite pretty.

“Doctor, can my illness be cured?” she asked softly, like a whisper.

“You can’t even have a kid: Why bother curing you? I shouldn’t have brought you here; you’re faking it!” the man yelled. The woman immediately lowered her head, breathing carefully.

Elizabeth frowned as the man raised his hand to slap her, shouting, “I married you to have kids, but you can’t even do that! If I knew you couldn’t have kids, I wouldn’t have married you!” His angry voice grated on everyone.

Elizabeth had never seen such a family member, but Amanda was used to it. Elizabeth felt suffocated. Every word he said made her want to punch him. What era was this? How could men like this still exist?

“She’s your wife, not a baby-making machine. Show some respect!” Elizabeth snapped.

The man glared at her, shouting, “How I treat my wife is none of your business!” Amanda quickly pulled Elizabeth back.

“Her heart condition is complicated. If she wants treatment, I suggest hospitalization. I can come up with a…” Amanda was cut off by the man’s curses.

“Hospitalization? How much will that cost?” he demanded.

Elizabeth’s face turned cold. This guy only cared about money! The woman glanced at him quietly. He glared at her, cursing, “What are you looking at? I have no money for you, no more treatment!” He grabbed her collar and dragged her out.

Elizabeth followed, coldly asking, “Is money more important than a life?”

“Money is more important!” he answered without hesitation. Elizabeth was speechless, watching him drag the woman away. Her eyes were filled with tears, pleading for help. Elizabeth saw the will to live in her eyes! Because she walked slowly, he shoved her hard, almost making her fall. Elizabeth frowned, wanting to step in, but Amanda called out, “Elizabeth, come back.”

Chapter 176

Elizabeth turned to Amanda. Amanda’s expression was serious. “Put away your bleeding heart. You’re a doctor, not a god.” There were many couples like this, but doctors couldn’t help them all. Elizabeth understood why Amanda said that: Amanda had seen too much and had become numb. But Elizabeth was still new.

She stayed silent, coming to Amanda’s side and silently memorizing the woman’s address and phone number from the medical record. Amanda slammed the record shut, reminding her, “Don’t think you can help her just because you have money. Her husband will just ask for more.” Amanda had been through it before.