Crossroads

Chapter 115

Chapter 115

“So, how is he?”

Outside, it was clearly noon, and the sun was blazing, but the hospital room felt cool and gloomy. The sharp scent of disinfectant hung heavy in the air, making it hard to stay alert. Worry and anxiety gripped everyone’s hearts.

Leaning on a cane, George looked towards the hospital bed, his voice raspy as he asked.

The accompanying dean looked uneasy and carefully replied, “His fever has come down a bit…”

“I asked about his intracranial pressure!”

George’s face suddenly turned sullen as

she bit ou

out these words.

He knew the dangers of acute high intracranial pressure all too well – brain hemorrhage, coma, dilated pupils… It could be a matter of life and death.

The typical symptoms included severe headaches, irregular breathing…migraines. They knew it all along, but they just never expected it was because of intracranial pressure.

This punk actually hid it from everyone…

George looked away, his hand trembling slightly as he gripped his cane. “What are the odds of a successful operation?” he asked, his voice

strained.

“George, what operation are you talking about?” The door suddenly swung open, and Mary looked at George and the dean with a confused

expression.

“Didn’t Dominick’s surgery already finish? Is something wrong…”

The dean wanted to explain, but George’s frosty gaze silenced him instantly.

This was clearly not something to be discussed lightly.

“George, what’s

‘s going on?” Mary’s voice was thick with worry, “The doctors said Dominick was going to be okay. That he was just in a temporary coma…” She could feel something wasn’t right.

brow furrowed deeply. He didn’t even

didn’t want to get out. She glanced at Dominick, still

up in

said get out!” George snapped, glaring

hesitated for

wary of George. In the end, she lowered her head slightly and reluctantly

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cast down on George’s aged face, revealing his weariness and grief. “You do not

the director.

the director

a heavy heart, he walked out of the

Thudi

“Be careful”

bottle of injection fluid accidentally fell

fallen bottle. The dean and

a word. With her back to them, she

this inside, and

be in charge of this,” the dean instructed her. He

too intimidated to look directly at

no patience for the nurse. He urged

walking ahead,

We will do our

rin

off. He was no longer in the mood to

cart paused for a moment, glancing sideways at George and the dean as they walked away, her brows

didn’t understand why

she pushed the small cart and stood in front of the room door, taking a deep

inside.

Dominick was in there.

the smell of disinfectant in this room was particularly strong, as if

beeping of the machines filled the room, their data flashing constantly. Stephanie slowly

she’d seen Dominick.

so strong before, able

eyes finally landed on his familiar, stern face,

guilt in her chest swelled

ashen and drawn. He lay motionless, eyes closed,

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stood by the bedside, looking down. Her eyes were filled

“Dominick, please wake up…

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