The 3rd Generation
Chapters. 203

"Mr Zean has lung cancer. If you look at it again, it looks like this disease has long developed in Mr. Zean's body. It's just that Mr. Zean is so clever to hide his illness that those around him don't know it. Now the cancer suffered by Mr. Zean is getting worse. We must take immediate action to prevent the growth of this cancer. To cure it completely was impossible because its roots had already developed so widely. But we can still make an effort to stop the growth process. We can also help Mr. Zean to ease his pain" said the doctor, who is now sitting in front of Dominic.

Hearing the doctor's words made Dominic want to cry. He felt very sorry for ignoring his real father for a long time. Now when they meet again Dominic must hear news that is not so wearing. Dominic doesn't want to lose his real father. He was the only old man he had.

"Do everything you can to cure my Papa Doc. I'll pay whatever it costs."

"We always try our best." The doctor offered the drug Dominic had given. Dominic finds the drugs in Zean's room drawer and he takes them and shows them to the doctor. If Dominic had not given up the drug it might have been until this moment the doctor also did not know the illness suffered by Zean. Because the doctors who have been dealing with Zean disease are trying hard to cover up the truth.

"I'm returning this medicine to you Sir. I'll prescribe a new drug."

Dominic nodded then took the medicine again. "I'll excuse you doc." He got up from the chair before leaving the doctor's room with a sad face.

Upon arrival in front of the doctor's room, the doctor who had been handling Zean's disease looked frightened. The doctor immediately walked over to Dominic. He does not want to be punished by Dominic because he has kept Zean's disease a secret all along.

"Sir, I'm sorry for hiding your father's illness. I really didn't know what to do at the time. I have repeatedly persuaded Mr. Zean to treat his illness so as not to get worse. But he ignored my advice. He even threatened me not to tell anyone about this disease. My position was completely unfavorable at the time. Until I finally decided to keep these secret meetings."

"You don't have to apologize to me. I know how Papa is. I won't blame you. I have prepared a task for you."

"What task, sir?" The doctor looked a little excited because Dominic didn't punish him.

"I knew Papa wouldn't want to treat his illness. He will definitely pretend to be healthy in front of us. Only the doctor is the only person he'll probably trust. The doctor inside said to me that the drugs you've been giving you all this time are just a pain reliever not to treat. I have an acquaintance of great people who are smart at concocting medicines from natural ingredients. Side effects will not be present if consumed in a long period of time. After I get those drugs I want you to give them to papa. Just tell me it's a painkiller. We'll treat papa secretly. I knew Papa wouldn't have surgery let alone chemotherapy. This is the only way we can treat papa's disease."

The doctor agreed. He was also unwilling that the person who had hired him would no longer exist in this world. "Alright Sir. I'll obey what you say."

"Then wait for my next command. I have to see Papa in his room. He'll suspect if I disappear for too long."

"Good sir."

Dominic immediately stepped towards the room where Zean was being treated. While walking, the man thought about the fate of his parents. "I'm sure Papa will recover" Dominic murmured in his heart.

Inside the room, Faith was feeding Zean at lunch. The woman was happy because she was finally given the opportunity to take care of her parents when she was sick.

"How's Pa? Is this food good?" ask Faith with a smile." Zean simply replied with a nod. The man did not want to talk much because his breathing still felt tight.

"Papa must heal quickly. We'll go home to Dominic's. There Faith will cook Papa a good meal. Faith is sure papa will love the cuisine Faith makes later."

"Papa can't stay in one house with you," Zean refused, making Faith sad.

"Why Pa. What is wrong with living with us. That way we can take care of papa whenever Papa gets sick."

"Either that. Precisely because Papa is sickly Papa does not want to stay in one place. Papa wants to go around the world before he leaves this world."

"Then Dominic and I came along. We will accompany Papa to travel the world. The three of us will explore the world together. Visiting beautiful places while taking pictures to have memories."

Zean mute. He did not think that his daughter was good at talking. Now the man is at a loss for words to reject Faith's offer.

Along with that the door was wide open. Dominic went inside. The man tried to put on a cheerful face so that Faith and Zean were not suspicious.

"Sister, why is Brother so long ago. What did the doctor say to my sister?"

Zean kept a calm face. The man felt sure that the doctor he ordered to keep this a secret would still keep his illness a secret. "Definitely the doctor said that Papa's soy sauce. Lately, Papa has been sleep-deprived because he thinks about your brother. Papa misses your brother so much that Papa gets sick. Now we've met. Papa promised not to get sick again" Zean said with a reassuring facial expression.

Dominic could not bear to look at his real father's face directly. The man averted his gaze before sitting on the chair that was there. "Have Papa finished eating?" dominic asked while looking at the plate that was now in Faith's hand.

"Today Papa ate a lot. I'm sure you'll be healthy soon, brother" replied Faith enthusiastically. "Did Dominic eat?"

"Yet. How're you? Have you eaten yet?"

"I haven't eaten either."

Dominic actually has no appetite for food because he thinks about his real father's illness but the man is also worried about Faith's health until he finally decides to take Faith out for food so they can have lunch togethersame.

"Pa, Dominic and Faith go first. We'll be right back. Papa rest yes" Dominic said in a soft tone.

Zean nodded with a smile. The man immediately chided her looking for her comfortable position to rest. Dominic immediately takes Faith to leave the room. He was also already impatient to pass on Zean's illness to Faith.

After Faith and Dominic left, Zean immediately sat on the bed. The man took his cell phone and contacted someone. No phone call was connected suddenly the door opened again. The startled Zean immediately hid his phone under the pillow before dropping his body and lying down. Zean even quickly closed his eyes. He thought that the one who came back into his room was his son and daughter.

"Zeans. How are you?"

Zean frowned as the voice of the woman greeting him was very familiar to his ears. Slowly the man opened his eyes to see who had come. The man immediately widened his eyes in shock when he saw Leona and Jordan standing there. There was also Zion who was standing behind Jordan.

"Leona, why did you get here?" ask Zean. The man immediately forced himself to sit down. Jordan immediately ran towards Zean. The man wanted to prevent Zean from sitting down. He didn't want Zean's disease to get worse.

"Don't move much. Keep lying down if you're still sick" Jordan said.

"I'm doing fine. I was able to get to this hospital because of the behavior of my two children. They worry too much when I'm just tired" Zean lies, hoping that his best friend believes what he says.

Leona looked sad to see Zean's current state. The guy's getting thinner. "Stop lying to us because we already know what's going on. Cancer is not a disease that can be underestimated. You have to be treated immediately so that the disease does not get worse" Leona said. The woman also walked up to Zean and stood beside her husband.

"Cancer. Who has cancer?" ask Zean who is again trying to hide the disease he suffered.

"I told you that we already know everything. So stop covering up the illness you're suffering from. I'm gonna find the best doctor to hide your illness. I'm sure if it's about the cost you won't have any trouble. It's just your desire to heal that doesn't exist." Leona took her phone to contact someone. Zean didn't know what to do. Although it was old like this but the man was still afraid of Leona. Even more according to what Leona said.

"Are you alone in this room?" jordan asked, looking at the room. Zion stepped towards the sofa. The man sat there waiting for his parents to talk.

"I am accompanied by my two children. Now they're out for lunch. They'll be back soon. Are you guys going to be in Dubai long. If I may know from where you know that I'm in the hospital."

"You don't need to know where we know from. Let's just say destiny brings us back together even under these circumstances. I will not go home and leave you before I meet your two children. I'll tell them the illness you're suffering from. I don't care what you think of me. The important thing is that you get back to health" Leona said firmly. This time Zean was completely at a loss for words. He wouldn't have made it if he had invited Leona to negotiate.

"Don't Leona. Don't do that. I'm doing all this because I don't want my kids to be sad" Zean said in a panic.

"They will be even sadder if they are late to treat you. They'll feel guilty when they find out about your illness when you're gone. Better they know from now on than they know later from others."

"Leona. I was bored with my life. Since my wife left I no longer have the spirit of life. I don't even want to open my heart to any woman anymore. Even my last night's mistake has resulted in a daughter. One week after my wife died I got drunk. I made a mistake with a woman who helped me. She was pregnant but I didn't marry her. I didn't know she was pregnant. After a year of not seeing each other again we finally met when he was holding a baby. That moment he told the truth. He doesn't want me to take care of the kid. My enemies saw us talking and they thought she was my wife. I didn't know they were after both of their lives. The woman died but she managed to leave my daughter to someone else."

"Then did you manage to find the boy?" leona asked in curiosity.

"No. I didn't manage to find him. Even every effort I have tried to find it but still failed. Now destiny says something else. Suddenly the girl came and introduced herself as my daughter. I feel lucky to still have the chance to meet him."

"That means destiny doesn't allow you to get discouraged. Zean, you need to heal. No matter how bad your illness is, there must be a cure. We do not need to go with death. Because at our current age it is certain that death can approach at any time. Many diseases easily attack our body. But at least before we leave we can already make our children happy. Have you succeeded in making your children happy. They found their life partner and got married. If you have never imagined death. Because only fools think that."

Hearing Leona's words made Zean's heart slightly open. The man began to regret that he had been desperate. "Yes, you're right, Leona. I should have thought about my children's happiness. I have never been happy with them all this time. At least in the rest of my age I can now see them happy with their respective partners." Zean looked towards Leona again. "Do you want to help me, Leona?"

"I'm always willing to help you. Now what am I supposed to do?"

"You are my best friend. Also a mother.Definitely you better understand what the children of today think. Please help me find a mate for my two children. I want them to get married soon."

Leona frowned. Not that he disagreed but looking for Zion's soul mate alone he hadn't succeeded. But it felt very unlikely to refuse Zean's request. Especially when the man is in the condition he is in now.

"alright. I'll think about it later. But first I want to meet your children."

Zean smiled happily at Leona's reply. "Well, wait here. They just go for lunch they'll be back soon I'll introduce them to you."

Leona looked towards Zion for a moment before looking towards Zean again. "alright. I'll wait here" Leona replied with a smile.