At that time, I firmly believed that Alex was an ungrateful person. I thought of how Thomas would have to spend a lot of money on rehabilitation in the future, and I knew that if Thomas gave all his savings to Alex, who would then turn his back on all of us, he would live a miserable later life.
So I kindly reminded Thomas to think twice.
As a result, he humiliated me with a reward of 2 dollars per day.
According to the experience of my previous life, Thomas missed the best time for surgery because none of us signed the agreement in time. He wouldn't be able to stand on his own for the rest of his life.
Thomas comforted his son, "What could happen to me? I can't be paralyzed merely because of a fall! It's all a trick that doctors play to earn money."
"Dad, I'm still worried. I'll ask the doctor."
Thomas was instantly moved to tears by Alex's consideration.
Helen and I didn't stop Alex.
We only hoped that Alex wouldn't run away after knowing the truth.
After Alex left, Lucy couldn't help speaking up for me.
"Uncle Thomas, you're really optimistic. You could still worry whether Alex slept well or not. Why don't you ask Nancy if she is tired? She even put her preparation for the postgraduate entrance examination aside for the time being. These two days, she has spent a lot of money and effort on you. She has been restless due to deep worry. You are too partial."
Only then did Thomas notice me in the corner.
But Thomas's response was cold. "How could she be tired? That's why we raised a girl. It's time she pays us back. Fortunately, she didn't sign the agreement for me. Otherwise, if I am disabled, she would have to be responsible and support me for the rest of her life!"
At this time, Alex came back with a pale face.
He didn't speak to his father. Instead, he dragged me to him.
"Kneel! It's all your fault. The doctor said that if you had signed the agreement, my dad wouldn't have to have his legs cut!"
Thomas frowned. "What leg? Cut? Did the doctor scare you again?"
Alex looked at Thomas's legs and said to me fiercely.
"Dad, the doctor said that if it wasn't for her refusal to sign the agreement, your legs wouldn't have been amputated!"
Only then did Thomas realize that he could not feel his legs at all.
"What did you say? I'm paralyzed?!"
Alex looked at everyone's expressions and realized that Thomas was not deliberately hiding it from him, but everyone was hiding it from Thomas.