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"The patient's condition is dire," the doctor said. "Her kidney was forcibly removed. The surgery she underwent before was too rudimentary, which increases the risk of septic shock."

He continued, "Without that kidney, her body's systems might gradually start failing. If it worsens, she could die from multiple organ failure.

"Moreover, she seems to lack the will to live. That could severely impact her treatment and recovery."

Before being brought to the hospital, Rachel had been barely conscious, unresponsive even when called by name.

The moment they arrived, she was rushed straight into the

emergency room.

During the operation, the doctor came out to speak with Chandler. His words carried an unspoken finality. Rachel's condition was critical, and the odds were not in her favor.

Chandler had spent the entire night by Meryl's side in her hospital room. At dawn, he'd rushed to the abandoned factory to rescue Rachel. By the time he managed to get her to the hospital, it was already afternoon. Exhaustion was etched into every line of his face, his bloodshot eyes a testament to his sleepless night.

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When it came to the medical intricacies, there was little Chandler could do. All he could do was hope for the doctors.

He looked at the physician before him and said firmly, "No matter what, save her."

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The doctor nodded. "We'll do everything we can, but she's lost a massive amount of blood. Her blood has been replaced three times." He handed Chandler a clipboard. "This is a critical condition notice. We need your signature." Chandler's expression was grim as he signed the document.

After the doctor left, Chandler sat in the hallway, his mind adrift.

He reached for his phone to call Meryl, but his battery had already died.

Too much had happened in a single day. He hadn't had a moment to rest, and now his head felt as if it might split open from the pounding pain.

In their rush earlier, they had gone to the nearest hospital, which wasn't the same one where Meryl had delivered the baby

The two hospitals were over 13 miles apart.

Chandler borrowed a charger and plugged in his phone. He wanted to check on Meryl.

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it was powered up, he called Meryl, only to hear the automated message

He froze.

that Meryl might have blocked

deeply, he realized she

to block his number, leaving him with no way to

Walter saw the incoming call, he answered promptly, "Mr. Aniston, are you finished with everything? Mrs. Aniston

ten, Chandler had undoubtedly made a ten-level

"How is Meryl? Is she feeling unwell? How is her mental state? Is everything

meal. Her appetite seemed fine, and the car accident was just

the phone. I need to talk to her," Chandler

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awkward. "Mr. Aniston... Mrs. Aniston isn't

"She just gave birth! Why isn't she resting in her room? Where did she go? Weren't you supposed to keep

froze. He hadn't expected Meryl to be

as an uncomfortable feeling crept over him. "How long

a while, almost an hour now," Walter said, checking the time.

Chandler's expression turned stormy.

has just given birth, yet she

saved her, but does she need to check

that

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had anything to do with you. I didn't tell her anything. I was worried the truth might affect how she

he'd made an exception.

life and death, and Walter dared not speak out of

didn't fault him for it. He'd never intended for Meryl

in trying to harm her, and Chandler

been his

Aniston, are you finished with everything? When will you

sighed, "Rachel had one of her kidneys

stunned. He

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surgery," Chandler continued, "The doctors said her condition

notice."

had no choice but to stay and

him that anything

surgery was over.

He simply couldn't leave.

that Rachel's