Chapter 638 The Painful Aftereffects

Bailey let out a sigh.

What else could be done?

Severe damage was inflicted when the blade scraped the heart.

However, she dared not share her knowledge with Victoria lest she broke down due to her volatile condition.

She hadn't even recovered from her recent miscarriage. After everything that had happened today, her body was at its limit and could no longer sustain another emotional blow.

“Don't worry. We managed to save him. He should be fine once he's out of critical condition and recuperate for six months,” she replied as she massaged her forehead wearily.

Victoria continued staring at her blankly and remained unconvinced.

After a drawn-out silence, she grabbed Bailey's arm and hissed, “Bay, don't lie to me. Are our many years of friendship not enough for you to be honest with me?”

Bailey exhaled. She would have liked to tell her the truth, but Lionel's condition was too awful.

Telling Victoria the truth would likely be her last straw.

Victoria's heart fell at Bailey's silence.

She let go of Bailey's arm and strode toward the operating room.

“I'll ask the other doctors then if you won't be forthcoming with me.”

“I've managed to secure his life. That's the truth. What's the point of me lying to you when you'll find out sooner

bloodshot as she faced Bailey. “He might be alive, but his injuries are grave, causing serious damage to his body.

could be. She wouldn't back down until she got to

wrapped her arms around Victoria. “Vicky, you're too weak. Why don't you follow me back to your ward to get some rest? Bay will explain everything once she has everything

glared at Bailey unflinchingly with

Simon and Caridee, who were beside her. “Both of you, help support your mom to rest in her ward. Her body

two have a good chat and try talking things over. The friendship both of you

she and her children departed

that it takes a hundred days for the muscle and bones to recover from trauma, even more so for the heart. Based on my clinical work, he'll often experience pain in the heart whenever it rains. It's just the same for women who've undergone a cesarean section. Their wounds will still hurt even after they've recovered. The heart is our most vulnerable organ. As such, these periodic pains are inevitable. I can't restore him to his former state, no matter how brilliant I am. That is unless he gets a heart transplant. Unfortunately, the chance of him finding a donor with a heart that matches his is so slim that it's

the end as she knew

about how Lionel's

Is this divine punishment?

lesson by sending another disaster when we tried escaping our plight?

for keeping him alive. Where there's life, there's hope. Who knows? Perhaps a medication that can cure heart pains

positivity and grinned. “You're right. With the rapid advances in the medical field, that could very

have bad news.” Zayron's voice rang out

her brows as she'd never

meant that something

toward him and grabbed his collar, tugging him into one

Juliana's lie and now

Bailey frowned.

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