Chapter 50 Confession

As soon as Katrina saw her, tears welled up in her eyes. Just a moment ago, she was fine, but now she lay on the hospital bed, barely breathing. Seeing Elaine with her head bandaged, Katrina couldn't stop the tears from flowing. "What happened? How did you hurt your head?" she asked, turning to Thomas. "Doctor, she has heart disease. Is her heart okay?" Thomas looked at Elaine and, seeing her nod, regretfully said, "Her heart isn't in good condition." Katrina took a step back. "What does that mean?" "She's already in late-stage heart failure. This fall caused severe hypoxia and worsened her heart failure," Thomas explained truthfully. Katrina covered her mouth, tears streaming down her face. How could this be? "Heart failure? When did she develop heart failure? Wasn't it just heart disease? Can't surgery fix it?" Elaine gently reached out to Katrina, wanting to hug her but lacking the strength. "Katrina, I'm sorry for lying to you. I'm already in late-stage hear