Chapter 360

Owen had been in a coma for over two months with no signs of waking up. Shirley couldn't help but worry that Franklin and Hayley might deliver news she wasn't ready to hear. Hayley glanced at Franklin beside her. "Franklin and I do have something to talk to you about," she said. Their serious expressions made Shirley tense up instinctively. Franklin finally stopped adjusting his pocket watch, his gaze settling on Shirley. "Shirley, have you ever considered studying alternative medicine?" he asked. "Studying alternative medicine?" Shirley repeated, startled. At the same time, she let out a silent sigh of relief. So, it wasn't about Owen. "Why are you asking me this all of a sudden?" she asked, curious. Shirley felt a little bewildered. She had never been involved in anything related to medicine, let alone alternative medicine. Her reaction was exactly what Franklin had expected. "This might seem a bit sudden, but that's okay," Franklin said lightly. "Take your time to think it o