Chapter 254

The car headed straight for the emergency department of the hospital. Soon enough, Tyler was wheeled into the operating room. My tense muscles instantly gave way and I felt like a deflated ball as I lay limply on one of the benches lining the side of the corridor.

Catching something awry, a nurse standing aside approached me and asked with concern, "Miss, are you alright?"

"I'm fine. I just need some rest." I waved my hand dismissively, gesturing for her to leave me alone.

"Alright, then. I'll get you some water. They're still trying to save the patient inside. This will take time. If you need anything else, just let me know." Perhaps it was my bulging stomach that compelled her to kindly pour me a cup of warm water.

"Thank you." I retrieved the paper cup with gratitude and took a sip of the warm water. Only then did I feel a little better.

In the blink of an eye, I had already been sitting on the bench for a little over half an hour. The adrenaline had long since gone from my body, only to be replaced by worry. I wondered why it was taking so long for Tyler to come out of the operating room.

While I was busy getting consumed by distress, the doors to the emergency room swung open and Tyler was pushed out in a hospital bed. He was still unconscious. The wounds on his face had been treated, but he still looked rather battered.

cold... Is it bad?" I fired a series of

serious. The wounds on his face may seem severe but they're merely superficial. His coma is due to the anesthesia. He’ll wake up once i t wears off. One thing to note

back. He’ll have to get a n X-ray

his professional ethics, holding himself back from expressing curiosity about the events that

off to the administration department to deal with admission

returned to the ward, Tyler stirred awake. I promptly darted over to

with a fracture, which was not treated up to today's standard of care. Despite having

it's nothing much." He showed a

same about myself. I was not dumb. I knew

a pot of freshly boiled water on his bedside table and said calmly, "I've hired a caregiver who will b e here soon. Make sure you rest well. I'll take my leave

Theo. Standing here, I had to admit that

you so unwilling to see me? Even if I were to

please stop acting up, okay?

for him, seeing him lying defenselessly on the bed did indeed spark some reluctance and concern in me. Due

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