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.

Go now!" Austin barked, his voice

nurse rushed out in a

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

the doctor. He wasn’t going to let

anger simmering under the surface. If anything

as she closed the door behind her. She had no trace

patient inside?" Jaden stepped forward, his voice

keeping her tone calm, but she didn’t mention the fact that Xavier was still waiting for

noticing

Darling family had arrived by then, and they looked just as

Davis asked me to get medicine. You’re wasting time. If we don’t hurry, we’ll lose the patient we just

didn’t press further, not

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still hadn’t returned. Ethan’s