Chapter 426
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“Zinnia, do you have any way to help?” Sofia stood anxiously by, her gaze falling on Henry, who lay motionless on the sofa. Tears welled up in her eyes.
The shrapnel from the back of Henry’s neck had already been removed, and the wound was properly dressed.
“Grandma, trust me. I have a way. I can save Grandpa,” Zinnia said firmly, dropping to one knee on the carpet. With steady hands, she began inserting needles one by one into Henry, forming a circle around his chest.
“Alright, I trust you,” Sofia choked out, digging her nails into her palms as she struggled to contain her overwhelming grief.
“Zinnia, how bad is Grandpa’s condition?” Jackson asked, his trust in her deepening, especially knowing she had trained under Nathan.
“Jackson…” Zinnia couldn’t hide the truth; Henry’s condition was visibly deteriorating.
“Mr. Lynn, the medical team is here,” the waiter announced as he opened the private room door. Outside stood the medical team and the restaurant manager, both visibly tense.
With Henry, the Lynn family patriarch, collapsing in their establishment, they were terrified. The very future of the restaurant could be at stake.
“Please wait outside for now,” Jackson said, his eyes fixed on Zinnia’s hands as she inserted the needles.
“Understood, sir. We’ll wait right outside. Just call if you need anything,” the manager replied deferentially.
Zinnia remained composed. “Jackson, I need a quiet room,” she said. “Given Grandpa’s current condition, it would be best not to move him.”
“Grandma, let’s step outside and give Zinnia space to treat Grandpa,” Jackson said gently but firmly, taking Sofia’s hand.
I stay here with him?” Sofia pleaded, her voice trembling with
if you stay here, Zinnia will worry about you. She won’t be
to your care,” Sofia said, her eyes brimming with tears as she looked at
worry, Grandma.”
first,” Jackson instructed, gesturing
Isaac agreed, his yoice
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left, only Jackson, Yannis, Charlie, Zinnia, and the unconscious Henry were left in the private room. Jackson
be honest, it’s fifty–fifty,” Zinnia said quietly, her fingers still resting on
sank. He turned to Charlie. “Charlic, if we take
Grandpa to the hospital now, the time lost during transport will reduce his survival rate to just
condition, he likely wouldn’t survive
the better option
age, surgery would be too risky. Taking him to the hospital would actually be more
Grandpa to you,” Jackson said
too,”
aware of the
her shoulder. In a soft voice, he said, “Keep going but don’t push yourself too hard. If it ever feels
shake off a sense of unease. Charlie’s worried expression made it clear just how
“You all should step outside now. His condition
to assist you,” Yannis said. With Charlie’s medical training, Yannis thought Charlie
simply nodded
and Jackson left the
a well–trained physician, he understood the gravity of
Earlier, with Sofia present, he’d withheld the grim truth, fearing the shock would be too
save him,” Zinnia said with calm determination, her
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