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They walked along, discussing the content of the conference.
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Despite Jeffrey’s usual arrogant and carefree demeanor he was a core physician at Skyline Medical Center with remarkable expertise in the medical field.
As a result, he was often invited to attend academic conferences and symposiums as an outstanding doctor representative.
Just as they were chatting and laughing, about to exit the hospital building, Jeffrey noticed Felix rushing past him, carrying Lauren straight toward the emergency. Behind them, Kate, Anna and Marilyn followed breathlessly.
In that instant, Jeffrey’s steps noticeably faltered, and a flicker of surprise and confusion flashed across his
eyes.
Instinctively, Jeffrey turned his head to look back, but all he saw was Felix’s tall and imposing figure gradually disappearing down the hallway. The woman in his arms had long hair that swayed gently with his hurried steps.
Jeffrey frowned. Could he have been mistaken?
How could Lauren possibly end up being carried into Westhaven Medical Center?
Westhaven Medical Center was located on the outskirts of Hoverdale, far from downtown. The Bennett family would only go to Skyline Medical Center, which was conveniently situated in the city center.
Shaking his head, Jeffrey dismissed the thought. Perhaps he was just overtired and seeing things.
He brushed it off and turned back to his colleagues, re–joining their lively conversation as the discussion shifted back to the earlier case study.
Meanwhile, inside the emergency room, the doctors were busy examining Lauren.
After a flurry of activity, one of the doctors, frowning deeply, walked over to Felix.
“Are you the patient’s husband?”
Felix froze for a moment at the doctor’s question. “I’m not…”
“Yes! Yes, he is her husband! And I’m her grandmother. Doctor, how’s my granddaughter–in–law doing?” Kate interjected anxiously.
Hearing this, the doctor immediately launched into a scolding.
“I have to ask, what kind of family are you? Knowing the patient only has one kidney, how could you let her drink so much alcohol? Are you trying to kill her? With just one kidney, her ability to metabolize alcohol is already compromised. On top of that, she consumed a dangerously high amount. If her remaining kidney weren’t so healthy, her weakened condition could have easily led to multi–organ failure and death. Fortunately, you brought her in just in time, so the damage isn’t irreversible. But the patient’s condition is still extremely critical, we’ll do our best to stabilize her.”
Kate nearly collapsed upon hearing the news, and Anna hurried to support her.
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Marilyn’s eyes widened in shock; her entire body frozen on the spot.
One kidney?
How could Ms. Bennett possibly have only one kidney?
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After the doctor returned to the emergency room, Kate turned to Marilyn with an exhausted expression. “Marilyn, how could Laurie have only one kidney?”
Marilyn, still reeling from the shock, stammered, “That’s impossible… When Ms. Bennett went to prison five years ago, her body was perfectly healthy.”
That one sentence was like a bomb dropped into still waters, sending ripples of unease through the room.
Pupils of Kate, Anna and Felix all contracted in shock.
Healthy before prison, yet missing a kidney afterward, this could only mean her kidney had been taken while she was serving her sentence.
The air turned deathly still.
Felix’s mind flashed back to the report he’d read that morning.
Josh hadn’t uncovered anything about Lauren losing a kidney but given the suffering she had endured over the years) it wasn’t hard to connect the dots.
Her missing kidney was likely tied to those who had hurt her.
What kind of hatred, what kind of twisted grudge, could drive someone to do something so cruel to such a frail young
woman?
Felix considered himself ruthless, but even he wouldn’t go this far.
The waiting felt unbearably long, each minute dragging by like an eternity, tormenting everyone’s hearts.
Kate clasped her hands over her chest, praying endlessly for Lauren’s safety.
Anna and Marilyn quietly wept, their tears falling for the pain and hardship Lauren had endured.
No one knew how much time had passed when the emergency room doors finally swung open. The doctor emerged, weary but composed. Removing his mask, he said, “Her condition is stable for now, but she’ll need to stay in the hospital for observation. We’ll have to monitor her closely for any changes.”
Everyone let out a long breath of relief, their heavy hearts easing just a little.
At Skyline Medical Center.
Elliot’s face was unshaven, his eyes hollow with exhaustion and endless regret. The once confident and charismatic man was now a shadow of his former self.
He walked absentmindedly toward David’s ward.
Just as he reached the door Sharon Swift stepped out from inside.
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Perhaps it was due to the warmth of the room, but her face was noticeably flushed, and her lips appeared slightly swollen.
Startled to see Elliot suddenly at the door, she flinched her gaze flickering with obvious guilt. “Mr. Elliot, what a surprise,” she stammered.
Elliot barely acknowledged her with a distracted “well.” lis mind was consumed by thoughts of Lauren. Those tangled emotions twisted around him like vines, suffocating him, leaving him barely able to breathe.
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