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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 informing him that he couldn't get

He froze.

Meryl might have blocked his

realized she was

just hadn't expected her to go so far as to block his number, leaving him with no way to explain himself.

Aniston, are you finished with everything? Mrs. Aniston doesn't seem very happy..." As someone with

to ten,

Is she feeling unwell? How is her mental state? Is everything okay with

meal. Her appetite seemed fine, and the car accident was just superficial injuries. Nothing serious."

I need to talk to her,"

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Aniston... Mrs. Aniston

Why isn't she resting in her room? Where did she go? Weren't you supposed to keep an eye on her?" "Mrs. Aniston went to visit Mr. Powell. They say

hadn't expected

crept

hour now," Walter said, checking the time. "Actually, this is her second time visiting

Chandler's expression turned stormy.

birth, yet she

does she need

she really that concerned about

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left Chandler feeling

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

Meryl, he'd made an exception. He'd ensured

life and death, and Walter dared not speak out of turn. He feared scaring

fault him for it. He'd never intended for Meryl to know he had taken matters into his own

in trying to harm her,

been his

everything?

"Rachel had one of

went silent, stunned. He hadn't expected

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"The doctors said her condition is critical. They

notice."

guardian, Chandler had no

that

surgery was over.

He simply couldn't leave.

him that Rachel's