Lulu took Christian with her as they rushed all the way to the Acker family's medical center.
This medical center was not only staffed with the top experts from various departments, but it was also equipped with multiple ICU intensive care units, delivery rooms, and operating rooms.
The hardware facilities here were also fully capable of handling the world's most complex organ transplant surgery.
At this time, Keith, the head of the Acker family, was lying in the largest ICU ward in the medical center.
His body was plugged with various equipment and tubes, and his entire face was covered with an oxygen mask. He was
relying on the ventilator to barely maintain a faint breathing.
His wife, who was also Charlie's grandmother, was sitting next to him as she rubbed his right hand gently with both her hands. She was already in tears.
Although there were several doctors on standby, there was nothing they could do.
In their opinion, Keith's life was coming to an end. It was just like a wick that had burned its last drop of oil. The flame was already too small to be seen and it was shrinking irregularly, as if it might go out at any time.
At this time, the only thing that they could do was to wait for the flame to extinguish completely. It wasn't that they didn't want to intervene. But in this situation, even if Keith's breathing rate became slightly higher, it would be possible for them to
blow out the last flame. The best way to deal with the situation was not to leave the wick alone and let it burn the last few traces of vapor left.
The rest of the children and grandchildren of the Acker family were all staying in the lounge outside the ICU.
Charlie’s second and third uncles were both sitting side by side on a modular sofa. In addition, there was also a skinny old man with white hair and beard sitting opposite them. He was holding onto a seal with one hand while chanting something unintelligible.
The other grandchildren, as well as several female members of the Acker family, were all sitting on the benches on both sides of the sofa. Their faces were the epitome of sorrow.
When Lulu and Christian entered, everyone present stood up immediately.
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