Chapter 208

"Despite that, the consultation fees here are much lower than at other hospitals, and the medicine is priced just above cost, which is why the elderly love coming here," Zach explained as they waited for Baxter. "Business was decent before, but in recent years, the Pattinson family has faced significant troubles. First, Dr. Pattinson's son and daughter-in-law went missing in a maritime accident, and then his wife died in a car crash. "Since then, he has been depressed, which marked the beginning of the clinic's decline. Adding to the woes, a month ago, his granddaughter fell ill with a mysterious condition—she feels fatigued all the time and frequently faints. "He couldn't diagnose her, and neither could the large hospitals. The stress of his granddaughter's illness hit him hard, leading him to feel inadequate as a doctor. So he decided to transfer the clinic to someone capable and take his granddaughter abroad for treatment." "How much is he asking for the clinic?" Yolanda asked a