Chapter 19

After Heidi and Nicole left Robert's office, Heidi suggested visiting Kenneth. Although he hadn't woken up yet, she wanted to bring Nicole to see him. Nicole didn't reject her suggestion. Everything still felt surreal to her. She never anticipated that fate would bring her to rescue her father. She remembered how critical his condition had been when he was first brought into the hospital. Even then, she had remained calm under pressure, unlike many senior surgeons. When they arrived outside the ICU, a bodyguard and a nurse were stationed at the door. The nurse instinctively tensed up upon seeing Nicole, but when she noticed Heidi holding her hand, her eyes widened in uncertainty. Robert had instructed her not to let Nicole in. But now she was here with Heidi. The bodyguard approached and greeted politely, "Greetings, Mrs. Boyd." Heidi gave a slight nod and stood by the window, looking through the glass at Kenneth lying in bed. Nicole followed her gaze, and her heart skipped a b