"Not necessary, she..." Terence was just about to say that Esther was resting. Then Esther, who had already figured out what was going on, hurriedly said, "Terence, let me talk to Mom."
Terence glanced at her and then handed her the phone.
Esther took Terence's phone and explained while walking to the door of the ward, "Mom, I'm sorry. My phone fell into the water. I stayed in the hospital today and didn't have time to make up for it, so..."
"It doesn't matter." Gill interrupted her. "Let's come to the point."
"Mom, please speak."
"How is Terence now?"
"Mom, don't worry." Esther smiled. "Terence is good. You should have found it earlier."
"I heard he bit you?"
"Yes, but it's not serious."
"That's fine." Then Gill became a little more serious. "I heard that Terence did not accept blood transfusion? Is that true?"
Esther was startled. She wondered whether Lady Gibson was blaming her for not giving Terence blood?
"Terence insisted on not accepting my blood, so..."