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Chapter 224
Carter had sensed it all along-that undercurrent of hostility from Uriah. At the time, he'd brushed it off, assuming
the old man was just eccentric.
But now, seeing Sharon here, everything made sense.
Nate stared for a moment, then snapped his fingers as realization struck. “Ah! | get it now. You cranky old man-
you were deliberately picking a fight yesterday!”
“Picking a fight?” Uriah’s face turned cold. He let out a heavy, disdainful snort. “People like you-swaggering
around with your attitude-you think my clinic welcomes that? You chere wanting treatment, and can’t even
humble yourselves. | say a few words, and you accuseof picking a fight? What you heard yesterday was
nothing. Back when Sharon chere to ask for medicine for her mother-in-law, | said even worse things!”
Then he turned to Carter, eyes sharp. “And you... why the hell would | know who you are? In those two years she
cbegging for medicine for your mother, did you ever show your face? Not once! And now you expectto
recognize you? Who do you think you are sstray dog the whole world needs to remember? Utter nonsense.”
The more he spoke, the angrier he seemed to get.
“You run around for sother woman, bending over backward trying to find her medicine, but when it comes
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtto your own wife? All you have for her is bland accusations. Seems toyour mother’s not even as
important as that woman.”
His eyes turned on Carter, full of scorn and contempt.
“You've got a short memory, don’t you? Already forgotten how long it’s been since your stomach issues or
insomnia last acted up? If it weren't for Sharon, you think you'd still be standing around here, leisurely playing
doctor for someone else? Please. You'd be curled up on the floor in pain by now.
“Out! Out! | don’t welcheartless bastards like you in my clinic. If I'd known back then that you were Sharon's
husband, | would've kicked you all out the door yesterday!”
Both Theo and Carter's health had improved thanks to Sharon's care. Over the past two years, she had learned a
lot from Uriah— practical knowledge, useful skills. And now, after everything that had been said, it was clear to
all three of them: they had misunderstood.
Nate hurried to smooth things over. “Please, you promised us yesterday—you said you'd treat Kelly. You can’t go
back on your word now. A healer should have the heart of a parent. If she dies because you refused to help,
that’s no different than murder.”
But the old man had lived a long time. He wasn’t the type to be guilt-tripped.
“Sure,” he said dryly. “Call the police. Go ahead and havearrested.”
Nate opened his mouth to say more, but Carter held him back.
He looked at the still-fuming old man. “Mr. Malcolm... what would it take for you to agree to treat Kelly?”
He still had his doubts about the man’s medical skills, but the truth was, they didn’t have any better options
right now. It was worth a try.
Besides, over the years, his mother’s headaches had becless frequent after taking Uriah’s prescriptions.
And both he and Theo had noticeably improved in health as well.
This old man might just be the real deal.
Uriah’s eyes narrowed thoughtfully. “I don’t enjoy turning people away, especially not those with terminal illness.
If you wantto treat her... then she’ll have to do what Sharon did back then-stay here and help out around the
place.
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“Given her condition, I'll make a concession. One week. If she can stick it out for one week, I'll treat her.”
Nate immediately objected. “No way. Kelly's seriously ill. She can’t be running around doing chores. If it's help
you want, I'll pay someone-ten people, if that’s what it takes.”
Uriah gave him a withering look. “You think what I lack is people? Or money? What I'm looking for is sincerity.”
Nate faltered, breath catching in his throat. “Then I'll stay. I'll do it in her place.”
Uriah raised his chin defiantly. “There’s no such thing as a substitute here. If someone wants to be healed, they
stay. If you decide to stay and help out, I'll assit’s your hidden illness you're askingto cure.”
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