Chapter 133: Building a Good Father-Son Dialogue and Surprise_2

Nearly every immigrant family faces similar issues: income, expenses, savings, poverty...

At that time, Enio didn't know that Lance had specifically asked him one more question. He was standing in the hospital room looking at his father, whose body was swathed in bandages. The father and son exchanged looks, but neither wore a pleasant expression.

Neither spoke first; it seemed as if the one to break the silence would be conceding defeat. They stood stubbornly in silence.

After a moment, a doctor led by a nurse walked in. He glanced at Enio, "Are you a family member of the patient?"

Enio didn't speak, just looked at him, "Don't worry about who I am, just get to the point."

The doctor glanced at the silent man and pulled out a bill, "Your... relative's account has run dry. He currently owes the hospital seven dollars, and if he is to continue treatment here, you need to deposit at least fifty dollars into his account."