When Eric and Kirk arrived at the ward, the patient's family members were already present, some in tears, while others clung to Lewis, unwilling to let go.

Such situations always seemed distant and nearly impossible until they actually unfolded.

"Doctor, you've got to help us!" A woman grasped Lewis's hand. "He is the pillar of our family. We can't live without him!"

An elderly man sighed, "Doctor, how much is the treatment fee? It must be expensive, right? We don't have much savings. If he c