"The child's condition is quite dire at the moment. If we continue to delay, there might be a risk to his health. You haven't settled the outstanding fees before, and the hospital has a policy against providing further medication to the child."

Ethan suspected it was another scheme from Donna, so he spoke in an icy tone, "You've got the wrong number. I'm not the child's father." With that, he hung up the phone expressionlessly.

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