Chapter 1974 Get Yourself Checked Too


    Hearing that, Denise immediately objected. "What for? You should stay here and


    rest."


    It was her rare day off, and she could tell Magnus'' injuries were still healing.


    "I''m bored out of my mind here," Magnus said. "Just let me tag along."


    He didn''t dare go out alone, afraid someone might recognize him.


    Seeing how insistent he was, Denise gave in. "Fine, but you''ll have to wait


    outside. Don''t let my parents see you."


    "No problem," Magnus replied without hesitation. He put on a newly bought outfit,


    wore a hat, and covered himself up properly before heading out with Denise.


    They squeezed onto a crowded public bus.


    Magnus frowned. "Why aren''t we taking a taxi? There are way too many people."


    "Save money," Denise said tly.


    Magnus looked at her, baffled. "You must''ve made decent money this month,


    right? Why be so stingy?" He''d never been short on money, so he couldn''t


    understand Denise''s mindset.


    Denise didn''t respond. When they reached the bus stop, she got off quickly, and


    Magnus followed behind her.


    At the hospital, Denise headed straight to the payment counter. She hadn''t


    received her paycheck yet, so she was only able to make a partial payment.


    "I''m getting paid tomorrow. I''ll settle everything then, please," Denise begged, her


    eyes pleading with the nurse.


    The nurse, who was familiar with Denise''s situation, didn''t make things hard.


    "Okay," she said. "Just make sure youe in early tomorrow."


    "Thank you," Denise said, relieved.


    "Go visit your parents," the nurse added. Then she stopped her and said, "And...


    when you get a chance, get yourself checked too."


    Some conditions could run in families.


    Denise froze for a second, her face


    turning a little pale. She forced a


    smile. "Don''t worry, I''m healthy. My


    everything came back normal."


    "Good to hear," the nurse said sincerely.


    A young woman like her, out working to pay her parents'' medical bills, really had it


    tough.


    Magnus, standing a few feet away, overheard the conversation and looked


    confused. He walked over. "Why''d she say you need a check-up?"


    Denise looked into his innocent eyes and lied, "I had a cold a few days ago. She''s


    just a friend."


    "Oh." Just as she expected, Magnus didn''t question it further.


    Denise then headed to the inpatient ward. Her heart felt uneasy the entire way


    there.


    Magnus noticed her expression. "Why do you look so down?"


    <i>Isn''t she visiting her parents?</i>


    Denise didn''t answer. She just sighed.


    When they got to the ward, she told Magnus to wait outside. She pushed the door


    open, forcing a smile. "Mom, Dad."


    "Denise, you''re here! Are you off work today?" her mother asked, sitting up. Her


    father smiled warmly.


    "Yeah, I came to visit you guys." Denise nodded.


    Her father chuckled. "You silly girl. There''s nothing interesting about us."


    "Yeah, there''s no need toe all


    the way. By the way, Denise, when


    are we getting discharged?" her


    mom asked weakly. "It''s too


    expensive to stay here every day. We


    should just go home."


    "Mom, Dad, just stay and rest. Don''t


    worry about the money. I told you, I


    make good money now. The


    hospital bills aren''t a problem."


    Denise reassured them.


    Even after hearing that, her parents still wanted to be discharged, which made


    Denise visibly upset.


    "Dad, Mom, if you keep insisting, I''m really going to get mad."