Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Murray was officially out of the game from that moment on.

...

Millie was in good health and received the vaccine in time, quickly turning the corner from danger. After a thorough check-up at the hospital, confirming no critical issues, they returned to the island.

Just in case, Murray arranged for a doctor to go with them to take care of Millie.

In the room, Millie lay weakly on the bed while the doctor was checking on her.

Murray stood by the bed. Several times, he thought about stepping out for a smoke, but then Millie said, "Babe, I'm scared..."

"Please don't leave me alone, okay?"

"What if another snake comes to bite me? Oh no..."

Remembering how Millie had risked herself to save him, Murray's heart softened. "Okay, I won't go. Just cooperate with the doctor's check-up."

nodded, her eyes brimming

doctor

leaned into him, resting against

The

"But it hurts..."

doctor has just applied the medication

While talking, Murray's mind

ankle during a College track meet but insisted on finishing the 800-meter run. Afterward, her ankle was so swollen that she couldn't walk

being reckless, nearly damaging her bone. Yet she didn't complain, just a faint redness around her

it hurts so much. Why are you still scolding me?" "Babe? What are you thinking about?"

back to the present, looking

heard it's hard

look terrible then?" The thought

made her frantic.

Millie had saved him, Murray was patient this time. "How could that be? Trust in modern

hugged him tightly around the waist and mumbled