Chapter 773 They've Passed Away

After waiting for her to finish eating, she took a sip of water. Maybe because she had something in her stomach now, she seemed to have gained some vitality and looked at me with an embarrassed smile. "Ms. Scott, forgive me for the inconvenience. I haven't had a full meal in several days, and I was feeling really hungry." Seeing her like this, I could not understand and asked, "How did you end up in Lake City? What about your grandparents? Are they okay? And how is Astoria?" For some reason, she suddenly turned red, and tears welled up in her eyes as she said, "My grandparents passed away, and I can't reach Astoria. I originally came to Lake City to seek treatment." The amount of information she gave me in one sentence was overwhelming. I was a bit stunned and asked, "Your grandparents passed away? Seeking treatment? What happened to you? What illness are you treating?" Tears suddenly streamed down her face without warning as her voice choked up. "We thought we could live peacefull