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 with

doctor

Murray reached to help her, and she leaned into him,

The

"But it hurts..."

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

While talking, Murray's mind

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

her to the 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. Murray had called

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

back to the present, looking down at

heard it's hard to

the medication is. Will my leg look terrible then?" The thought of having two snake bite marks

made her frantic.

be? Trust in modern medical

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