Chapter 904

Charlie sat quietly, staring at the test results. Although he had encountered many difficult situations in his career, he still felt a lump form in his throat upon learning that Elizabeth had been diagnosed with cancer. The doctor, accustomed to witnessing families struggle to accept such news, allowed the Prescott family some time to process the information. Meanwhile, Hazel called Shawn. As soon as the call connected, he heard her choked sobs before she could even speak. Concerned, Shawn asked, "What's wrong, Hazel?" "Mom's test results are out," she managed to say between tears. "It's confirmed. She has breast cancer." Shawn's grip on his phone tightened as he stared at the stack of documents on his desk, lost in thought for a moment. All their hopes had been mere self-deception in the face of fear. Now that reality was laid bare before them, they had no choice but to confront it. After taking a deep breath, Shawn said, "Don't cry. I'll head to the hospital right now." He e