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."

her eyes brimming

check-up, the doctor removed the IV and

help her, and she leaned into him,

The doctor

"But it hurts..."

medication on

While talking, Murray's mind

insisted on finishing the 800-meter run. Afterward, her ankle was so swollen that she

scolded her for being reckless, nearly damaging her bone. Yet she didn't complain, just a faint redness around her eyes. Murray had called her foolish, saying she shouldn't have run in the first place and thinking she should have stopped

the requirement. I had to grit my teeth and get through it! Besides, it hurts so much. Why are

say?" Murray snapped back to the

I heard it's

no matter how good the medication is. Will my leg look terrible then?"

made her frantic.

him, Murray was patient this time. "How could that be? Trust in modern medical technology. And even

he could finish, Millie suddenly hugged him tightly around the waist and mumbled into his embrace, "Would you hate me if