In the hospital ward, Sky was using a damp towel to wipe Mira's face, who had just woken up.
As a newly awakened patient, Mira couldn't eat anything and could only receive some nutrient infusions.
Lying in bed, Mira watched her son take care of her with heartache and reluctance evident on his pale face.
"Sky, I'm sorry... it's all because of Mom's fault... I've caused you so much trouble."
Her obedient son, her precious child.
As soon as she woke up, Mira noticed that Sky had lost a lot of weight compared to her previous memory of him.
Not to mention that her son used to be a wealthy lady who never had to lift a finger.
Now, looking at the calluses on her son's fingertips and palms, she knew that Sky had been working hard.
"Mom, what are you talking about? We mother and son are not a burden to each other. Besides, I'm doing well now, with a fulfilling job and earning enough to support myself. Don't worry too much, I'm not having a hard time at all."
Sky turned around to wring out the towel.
He knew what Mira was going to say next.
But Sky had worked hard to arrange everything, and he would never agree to Mira's suggestion.
As expected, the next second, he heard Mira's voice from behind him.
"Sky, don't try to comfort Mom. Mom knows how hard you've been working this past year. Now... now that Mom is awake, it means that my condition must have improved. We... we shouldn't go through with the surgery. You should keep the money for yourself, for your own life... my illness is not that serious, whether I have the surgery or not, it's all the same. Don't waste the money."
"That's not possible," Sky put down the towel in his hand and turned around. "Mom, please stop overthinking. I've already paid the money and arranged the surgery for you. Just focus on recovering and we'll both live our lives peacefully after the surgery is successful."
"No, it's not okay! You need to get the money back. I know my body better than anyone. This kind of surgery costs at least tens or hundreds of millions. Where are you going to get that kind of money to treat me? I know, it must be your uncle or aunt who made you promise to their conditions before lending you so much money! No, they're not that kind-hearted. They'll definitely sell you. You can't take their money..."
Although Mira had been in a coma for a long time, she was very clear about who her brother and sister-in-law were.
It was because she had trusted her family that she ended up losing all the property she received after her divorce to them.
No matter what Sky said, Mira would never believe that Lyke and his wife would lend her money for the surgery!
Seeing Mira getting agitated, Sky quickly comforted her, "Mom, it's not like that. This money has nothing to do with Uncle and Aunt. This... this money is from my husband, your son-in-law. He's the one who helped you!"
"What? Son-in-law!?" Mira's agitated emotions calmed down for a few seconds. But it seemed like she was more surprised than calm. "Sky, when did you get married? Wait, did you marry some old man for me? No, if that's the case, I can't take this money even more are they taking advantage of you because they know you can bear children!".
"Mom, where did you get that idea? There's no old man involved. I'm marrying someone I met at work, and we fell in love. I would never sell myself for money. My future husband is young and handsome, with a great job and lots of money. Anna has even met him and envies me for marrying so well. You have to trust my judgement, Mom."
Sky tried to reassure Mira with a mixture of truth and lies.
"Really?" Mira looked at her son with suspicion, noticing that he looked different from before.
Although Sky seemed a bit thinner than Mira remembered, his clothes and overall appearance were much more luxurious.
As a former Master, Mira could tell that her son was wearing expensive designer clothes, which was a far cry from the old, worn-out clothes he used to wear.
But then again, just because Sky looked better now didn't mean that his future husband wasn't an old man.
What if his son was marrying someone he didn't love just to pay for her medical bills? Mira couldn't bear the thought of her son suffering for the rest of his life.
"No! I won't agree to the surgery until I see your future husband with my own eyes!"
"Since you said that the man you married is very good, then bring him over to let Mom meet him!"