The Runaway Groom

The Runaway Groom Chapter 876

It was a routine stop to check for drunk drivers—the traffic police often patrolled the area since it was within the entertainment district.

And Zachary still reeked of alcohol

“Sir, would you please step out of the vehicle?” The traffic officer beckoned.

Zachary was speechless, but had no choice other than to leave his car cooperatively.

He had no idea how much he drank—it had been an entire night.

The breathalyzer inevitably detected a sufficient blood alcohol level for the traffic officer to arrest Zachary for drunk driving, and they impounded his car.

That also meant points deducted off his driving license, and he was sent to lockup pending bail.

…

At the hospital, Irene transplanted the artificial heart into the patient with a congenital heart defect.

After all, she was the only person in the country who had ever performed that surgery. No other doctor was confident enough to do it, and they were also concerned that they would bring trouble down on their own heads, since the artificial heart was still a recently developed technology.

Though Irene did not want to, the patient and their family met her through Finn’s liaison and pleaded for her help.

Unable to refuse because of the Hippocratic Oath, she returned to the surgical table no thanks to Finn.

at it now thanks to the experience

patient was young and met all the requirements for such a

a success too, and things looked good for

approached her. However, they appeared too nervous to ask, seemingly afraid that

forties, they already had white hair—probably from

them, “The surgery was a success, and he’s been sent to the intensive care unit. The next 24 hours can be risky, but he will most definitely

The couple grasped her hand in excitement. “Thank

them to

child would grant

left the hospital with Finn

this,” he suddenly said. “I’m sorry I brought you

your fault,” Irene replied.

and that patient had all the right conditions to receive an artificial heart transplant. All they needed was

the risk if not for the lack of

family were determined to try, and she was too—even if it might put

at her then—she still retained her resolve to help people despite the dramatic

undying respect, because not everyone could hold on

going back to Hotmesh,”

Finn replied with a

–

who appeared spirited, and the care worker was

hurried home, and saw that Erin was still

leaving yet?” Irene asked—Erin said she would just be staying