Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 218-1 "Alright, Matthew, go change and get some rest. I’ll stay here with Elliot, and Austin’s inside with Xavier. It’ll be fine. Dad called, and they’re on their way back." Joseph looked at Matthew, whose face was pale and drawn.

"I’ll stay until Xavier’s out of surgery. I can’t leave, this is his first time getting hurt this badly."

He wouldn’t be persuaded, so Joseph just sighed and let him be.

Inside the operating room, the sound of medical instruments filled the air as the surgery had already stretched on for nearly ten hours. Xavier had sustained severe injuries, and because he hadn’t been brought to the hospital on time, his condition was critical.

Some of the doctors weren’t even sure if he would make it.

Austin, though not originally from St. Katherine’s Hospital, had been asked by Ethan to take over the operation given his expertise.

"Not good, the patient’s losing a lot of blood. Go to the blood bank and get more." One of the doctors ordered urgently.

"RH negative." Austin’s voice was cold, like steel.

"The blood of that type was already used on another patient. We can’t get it here in time—if we need more, we’ll have to go to another hospital." The nurse answered in a panic.

for? Go now!" Austin barked, his

out

like Xavier might not make it." One of the doctors said quietly, trying to break the news without being too

as he glared at the doctor.

understand that?" Ethan glared at the doctor, his anger simmering under

nurse rushed in, her face pale as she closed the door behind her. She had no trace of

happened to the patient inside?" Jaden stepped forward, his

keeping her tone calm,

narrowed, noticing the small flicker of panic that had crossed

other members of the Darling family had arrived by then, and they looked just

we don’t hurry, we’ll lose the patient we

further, not

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hadn’t returned. Ethan’s voice broke the silence. "Where’s the blood?"