Published at 1st of January 2021 02:25:04 PM
Shen Longyue’s heart sank when the nurse told him about Shen Manting’s condition .
The nurse noticed his sorrowful expression and asked out of curiosity, “Excuse me, Director . May I know if the patient in the ward is related to you…”
Shen Longyue looked at her and sighed softly . “She’s my daughter-in-law,” he replied .
The nurse returned a sympathetic and concerned gaze when she heard that .
She knew at once that the impassive man sitting at the door with his face covered in blood and tears was the director’s son .
She offered consolation to them and soon left .
Shen Longyue sat down beside Shen Luo’an silently .
Both father and son sat together outside the door for over ten hours .
Shen Longyue and Shen Luo’an kept their eyes wide open the whole time, their gaze fixated on the door of the operating theater .
Both of them didn’t yawn even once or catch a quick nap .
Finally, the door of the operating theater opened .
When the chief surgeon opened the door and saw Shen Longyue, he was stunned . “Director?”
Shen Luo’an immediately rose to his feet and clutched at the chief surgeon’s clothes . “How was the operation? How is the patient doing?”
Shen Longyue walked over to join Shen Luo’an and said, “This is my son . The woman inside is my daughter-in-law . How is she now?”
The chief surgeon maintained his silence for a moment, as if contemplating an appropriate answer . Then, he began, “She’s in a worrying condition . She has undergone a blood transfusion, but her injuries are too serious . Her arm and leg are fractured . The loss of blood from multiple sites in her brain has landed her in a coma . It’s hard to tell if she’ll regain consciousness…”
Shen Luo’an’s face turned even paler in an instant .
He tugged frantically at the chief surgeon’s scrubs and roared angrily, “What do you mean?”
“Luo’an!” Shen Longyue held him back . “Listen to him first! Has she survived the critical period?” Doctor Qin shook his head and replied, “Not yet . I’ve administered some medication on her . She might experience complications within 24 hours . She also has to be admitted to the ICU for further observation . If she’s able to make it through the next 24 hours, she’ll probably have a chance at regaining consciousness . ”
Shen Luo’an’s felt even more enraged upon hearing his explanation . He shouted, “What do you mean by ‘probably’?”
Doctor Qin looked at him and sighed, “She’s badly injured . If her vital signs start to stabilize, she’ll likely survive . ”
The doctor’s vague speculations on Shen Manting’s chances of survival sounded so cold and cruel that Shen Luo’an began trembling .
He glared at him with bloodshot eyes and demanded, “If her vital signs become stable, will she regain consciousness?”
Doctor Qin paused in silence and turned to look at Shen Longyue . “You know better, Director . ”
Shen Longyue’s eyes had already turned red . He held Shen Luo’an and sighed . “Get some rest first, Luo’an,” he uttered in a shaky voice choked with tears .
“Tell me what’s going on! Tell me!”
Shen Luo’an’s body turned limp . He struggled to stand on his feet and nearly collapsed .
He sounded so desperate that he was almost pleading .
His clean, fair face was now unshaven and bloodied . Traces of tears were evident . He appeared grotesque with his bloodshot eyes .
Doctor Qin pitied him and couldn’t bear to conceal the truth from him anymore . He glanced at Shen Longyue and warned gravely, “Even if she survives this ordeal, she’ll most likely end up in a vegetative state . ”
Shen Luo’an felt as if he had been struck by thunder .
His body stiffened and his mind went blank .
“She’ll most likely end up in a vegetative state . ” The sentence echoed in his mind .
Shen Luo’an broke down in despair and cried, “This is impossible . Impossible!”
Shen Longyue held onto Shen Luo’an, feeling devastated and heartbroken himself . He was sobbing softly as he pulled Shen Luo’an up from the floor . He ordered sternly, “Get up now, Shen Luo’an!”
“It’s my fault she ended up in this state…” Shen Luo’an looked up mournfully at Shen Longyue . “I’m the one to blame, Father…”
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