Hearing her words, Clifford's parents froze and looked at Bonnie .
At the same moment, everyone else turned toward her as well, especially Marian Kornet, narrowed her eyes, her voice sharp and cool. "Miss Wesley, I advise you not to say things like that right now. Do you not understand that the greater the hope you give them, the greater the disappointment will be? Clifford's parents are already devastated. Saying this will only push them further over the edge… I hope you won't cause trouble here."
Perhaps because she believed she held the moral high ground, Marian's attitude was far harsher than the persona she showed in public.
Bonnie cast her a faint look, catching the key words in her accusation. "I'm causing trouble?"
Marian met her gaze coldly. "Dr. Harris is an authority in this field. Even he says the surgery can't be done. Are you suggesting there's someone more skilled than Dr. Harris, someone who could perform a surgery even he can't?"
