Chapter: 874

Norah, having intervened just in time, watched as Susanna's breathing stabilized. She removed the paper bag and advised gently, “You need to stay calm, Susanna. It's important for your health."

Susanna was visibly distressed. Her eyes were red and puffy, her forehead glistened with sweat, and her hair clung to her face. Tear tracks and mucus even streaked her face.

Norah grabbed a handful of tissues and handed them to her. She then scrutinized Nancy, who sat curled up on the sofa, her arms wrapped around herself.

“Miss Chase, is there something wrong with your heart? I'm a cardiac surgeon. I could give you a check-up."

Kayla rejected her and said, "You're too young. I don't think you have the experience. Even if you are a heart doctor, you must be just starting. Heart conditions are complex. Please don't say such words again. It's not only unprofessional but also disrespectful to the patient."

She gave Norah a disdainful look. Before Norah could respond, the expressions on Sean's and Susanna's faces shifted.

Sean stood protectively by Norah and said, "Mom, regardless of Norah's experience, you shouldn't speak to her that way. Please apologize to her."

His voice was cold and detached, which displeased Kayla.

“Why should I apologize? I'm only speaking the truth. The skilled doctors in the Cardiac Surgery Department are all middle-aged. But this lady? She seems way younger than them. Can't be a good doc, right?"

Kayla scoffed and gently patted Nancy's back. "Don't worry, Nancy.

I'll take you to the best doctor. We'll get your heart condition treated."

“Thank you, mom," Nancy said, her eyes brimming with tears as she gazed up at Kayla.

Their conversation made everyone else uneasy. Matteo adored Susanna immensely, so he took Kayla by the wrist and said, "Please, think of Susanna's feelings."

Not long ago, Susanna had cried heaps because of Kayla's care for Nancy. When Susanna's body jerked, he got so worried. Watching Kayla still giving all her focus to Nancy, he thought she had gone too far.

Susanna fixed her gaze on Kayla.

“Mom, are you going to abandon me?"

“Silly girl, you are my favorite. I could never leave you."

With a look of concern, Kayla approached Susanna. To her, both Susanna and Nancy mattered greatly.

Sean was seething. Norah had kindly offered to examine Nancy, yet his mom had made cutting remarks and disregarded them entirely.

Despite the lack of familial warmth from his parents during his childhood, Sean felt particularly uncomfortable now.

His mother hadn't taken Norah seriously, nor had she shown her any respect, even though she knew Norah was his girlfriend. Worse still, she had dismissed and looked down upon her.

“Mom, please apologize to Norah."

He insisted.

The room fell silent, and Kayla looked at Sean with shock.