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.

you waiting for? Go now!"

nurse rushed out in

Darling, it’s looking like Xavier might not make it." One of the doctors said quietly, trying to break the news without

was bloodshot as he glared at the doctor. He wasn’t going to let Xavier die. He

Do you understand that?" Ethan glared at the doctor, his anger simmering under the surface. If anything were to happen to Xavier here, the

the door behind her. She had

inside?" Jaden stepped forward, his

about." The nurse answered, keeping her tone calm, but she didn’t mention the

Jaden’s sharp eyes narrowed, noticing the small flicker of panic that had

family had arrived by then, and they looked just as

You’re wasting time. If we don’t hurry, we’ll lose the patient we just brought back."

further, not wanting to delay

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returned. Ethan’s voice broke the silence. "Where’s the

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