Chapter 13 Big Payoff

• Gaston and Vivian arrived at the hospital. They quickly walked through the entrance, greeted by the antiseptic smell and the noisy sounds of medical equipment. Vivian, her face looking pale, held Gaston's hand tightly.
• As they entered the ward, Vivian saw her mother lying weakly in bed.
• Just a quick glance was enough for Gaston to know that this was just a ruse by his mother-in-law. Vivian might know it too, but as her daughter, she might hesitate to say the truth.