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."

Millie nodded, her eyes

check-up, the doctor removed the IV and

Murray reached to help her, and she leaned into him, resting against his chest. "Babe,

won't. The doctor assured

"But it hurts..."

doctor has just applied the medication on it. Bear with it a

While talking, Murray's mind

a College track meet but insisted on finishing the 800-meter run. Afterward, her ankle was so

hospital, where the doctor scolded her for being reckless, nearly damaging her bone. Yet she didn't complain, just a faint redness around her eyes.

my teeth and get through it! Besides, it hurts so much. Why are you

you say?" Murray snapped back to the present,

heard it's hard

matter how good the medication is. Will my leg look terrible then?" The thought of

made her frantic.

could that be? Trust in modern medical technology.

waist and mumbled into his