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.

you waiting for? Go now!"

out in

like Xavier might not make it." One of the

gaze was bloodshot as he glared at the doctor.

simmering under the surface. If anything were

closed the door behind her. She had no trace of panic

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

major to worry about." The nurse answered, keeping her tone calm, but she didn’t

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

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

hurry, we’ll lose the

didn’t press further, not

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the nurse still hadn’t returned. Ethan’s voice broke the