Chapter 531

Taylor had never experienced time moving this slowly. After what felt like an eternity, the doctor finally entered the ward with Natalie's test results. Taylor sprang up from the couch, his voice urgent, "What's wrong with her?" The doctor glanced up from the report, meeting his anxious eyes. "She's diagnosed with nephritis." Taylor froze. For some reason, the first thought that popped into his head was how Zachariah died of kidney failure. A wave of emptiness washed over him, leaving him hollow. After a moment, he snapped out of it and stared at the doctor. "She has always been healthy. How could she have nephritis?" "Has Ms. Lopez been experiencing fatigue, loss of appetite, and dizziness?" "I have no idea." They hadn't seen each other much lately, and he didn't know what was going on in her life. The doctor continued, "The causes are varied and complicated, and each case differs. At this point, we can't pinpoint a specific cause." Taylor's heart sank even deeper. His finge