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.

even

and didn’t want to get out.

up in the past, but

get out!” George snapped,

her lips together, her expression darkening. She hesitated for a moment. Her son

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

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lights cast down on George’s aged face, revealing his weariness

the director.

director

stay long. With a heavy heart, he walked out of

Thudi

“Be careful”

bottle of injection fluid accidentally fell to the

The dean and George just happened to come

word. With her back to them, she quickly gathered the syringes and tidied the cart, maintaining a respectful, slightly bowed

inside, and

nurse will be in charge of this,” the dean instructed her. He couldn’t risk

too intimidated to look

had no patience for the nurse. He urged the director, “Lay out the plan as soon

ahead, w

will

rin

George snapped, cutting him off. He was no longer

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

understand why George’s

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

inside.

Dominick was in there.

the smell of disinfectant in this room was particularly strong, as if this were an isolation ward devoid of any warmth

room, their data flashing constantly. Stephanie slowly moved closer to the bed. It had

she’d seen Dominick.

strong before, able to pick

eyes finally landed

her chest swelled

ashen and drawn. He lay motionless, eyes closed, his

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bedside, looking down. Her

“Dominick, please wake up…

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