A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 996

To be honest, Patrick was just so paranoid that he feared the worst would befall Cordy.

Seemingly reading his mind, Sean said, "I think I'll wait until Cordy comes out."

Patrick nodded in silence-Cordy was just as important to Sean, and Sean would be worried about leaving too...

Silence ensued in the walkway, and there was no telling how long had passed.

Waiting was like being in hell-every passing second was grilling.

Nonetheless, the door to the emergency soon opened, and the doctor stepped out.

Patrick and Sean hurried towards him, and he said, "There's no cause for worry-the patient isn't in mortal danger, and was only comatose due to lowered blood oxygen saturation levels caused by excessive smoke inhalation. We have since treated her for that, and she’s once again conscious. However, her respiratory system suffered serious damage and she has burns all over her body, so she has to be admitted for further therapy and recovery. If you're her family, you should get the paperwork for her admittance done soon.’

Both Patrick and Sean breathed huge sighs of relief.

Anything was fine as long as Cordy survived.

offered. "You

but the latter

Cordy immediately too,

find the man

room. However, she couldn't talk since she had a

open; she turned towards Patrick, as if

tears right then

how emotional he was since Cordy was alive, but it also hurt him deeply to see Cordy looking like

with the care workers to her assigned ward.

but her throat hurt so much she was unable to say what was in her

you don't have to say a word," Patrick quickly said, seemingly reading her mind. "Just get better for now. Nothing else matters more than your health, so

had no choice but to give in,

she lay in bed, the care worker and nurses had

not move or speak, her state was

stayed at her side,

I didn’t protect you better, Cordy,” he said, overwhelmed with guilt