Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 479:

“Thank you for saying that—and for not blaming me. How are you feeling today?”

Rachel didn’t hold back. “It feels like it’s healing in some places,” she said honestly. “But for the most part, it feels worse, like it’s tearing more. I looked in the mirror, but I could only see the upper part of the wounds.”

The doctor immediately stood up to examine her. “Let me have a look.”

Rachel removed her shirt, and the moment the doctor saw the wounds, she froze. “You’re right,” she said, her face filled with concern. “It’s gotten worse. The swelling hasn’t gone down, and there’s significant inflammation with some areas showing signs of infection. I’m afraid the friction from your clothing has only aggravated the injury. How did you sleep last night?”

“On my stomach,” Rachel answered. “I’ve done my best to avoid putting pressure on my back.”

“In that case, I would recommend hospitalization at this point. If your injury gets any worse, it will be much harder to treat, and you’ll end up suffering even more.”

“I understand. Is there anything I need to prepare before admission?”

make a brief phone call. “We’re currently out of beds,” she said upon returning. “But a patient is set to be discharged tomorrow, so I’ve reserved that bed for you. Come back at nine tomorrow morning. For now, I’ll reapply the ointment. Be sure

so much for

Rachel stepped out of the clinic but stopped in her

It was Tracy.

the more Rachel wanted to avoid her, the more likely it

at the hospital? Are you feeling unwell?” Tracy

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘁 gⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⫽𝖼𝗈𝗺

her displeasure. “I came here with a

doubt apparent in her tone. “But I just saw you coming out of the

to her lack of interest,

line, too exhausted to

ready,” another voice