Be Your Lover Forever (Alicia)

"The patient has acute appendicitis and needs to be operated on right away! Is her family around? We need consent immediately!"

Frederick snapped out of his thoughts and strode towards the doctor as he shouted, "Me!"

He grabbed the pen and signed immediately. "Doctor, how is she? Is she doing alright?"

Flustered from the situation at hand, he gripped the doctor's arm. Carson hauled him away quickly, freeing the doctor to let him be on his way.

"It's just a minor operation, nothing too risky. The procedure won't take long, it'd be done in less than forty minutes. Don't be worried as the hospital now does minimally invasive operations and Doctor Walker is an expert on that. Calm down and wait patiently!"

Only when Frederick heard Carson's explanation was he able to regain his composure.

As anticipated, the operating room light went off promptly, signaling the end of the operation.

Frederick got up and rushed over to Doctor Walker who had taken his mask off.

Doctor Walker stated, "The operation was very successful. Luckily, the patient was sent here in time! She suffered from acute suppurative appendicitis that was complicated with septic shock. This situation is quite common among children and the elderly. However, it is rare in adults! Perhaps she has been under tremendous stress, overworked, and not eating well. All those adding with the sudden emotional outburst ultimately caused her to fall sick. But it was lucky that she was brought to the hospital in time!"

He continued adding, "Her condition is stable at the moment, but she'll have to be monitored for a week. She'll be allowed to eat after she passes gas and her meals need to be light, mainly consisting of liquids and soft foods. Also, she mustn't take part in any strenuous activities."

He left when he was done giving instructions and offering advice.

Hearing the good news, a great surge of emotion swept through Frederick. He felt that he was alive again.

Alicia didn't know how long she was out. Opening her eyes, she made out an unfamiliar luxurious-looking environment with a drip stand on her side. Then, she gave out some gas.

She turned her head around only to realize Frederick leaving the couch. Embarrassed, she held the blanket over her face. "Oh my goodness, did I just fart in front of him..."

She budged and felt throbbing pain pulsing through her body. She couldn't help but let out a cry. Frederick had gotten to her side by then.

"You're finally awake!"

for two nights after Carson gave her an injection

it would be worrisome as that could mean a problem had occurred during the operation. Seeing that she was up and

be coming over soon to

pain that she couldn't

she asked timidly, "What happened to

had acute appendicitis and you almost died! Why

hair, speaking in a tone with such gentleness! He still couldn't shake off the fear when he thought of the

with a nurse. They checked on her wound

move around, but be careful not to make huge movements as you might stretch your wound. You'll still need plenty of rest. I see that you're making a good recovery

the nurse helped Alicia move about and then got her back in bed to

for a whole day because of her foggy mind, she continued lying in bed. She thought of the number of annual leaves she'd be left with and what Frederick said on the day she passed

than getting some phone calls occasionally, Frederick was with her throughout the day as he worked

in a daze. When Alicia awakened again, she felt so much more at ease. Her body seemed to have regained strength, there were

with his phone in hand, she just got out of the bathroom. Knowing that she got off the bed by herself, he frowned

he asked. All it took was a phone call for her

arms around her and

blanket and flicked his hand away. "I can do this on

could bear it, she wouldn't want to

merely two days. Her hair was let loose, her face still pallid after the operation. Her round and dark eyes looked so large compared to her already small face. She looked absolutely vulnerable yet at

caressed her slightly sunken face and held the back of her head gently while cradling her petite body into

felt suffocated in his firm hug and grew upset. Struggling in an attempt to get out, she placed a pillow in between

had regained the energy to pull an attitude, he was both glad and speechless. "What's wrong?

started to draw a line with him as soon as she

"Hmph!"