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Neil was sent into the VIP ward after he came out of the operation theater. There was a large window in the ward,
and Aurelia sat outside of it, looking at Neil lying quietly in bed through it. A type of pain that no one knew of was
hidden in her faint expression.
It was now that she understood that one was unable to react under great pain—unable to cry, laugh, speak, or
move. She could only sit here stiffly like a log and watch him, afraid to miss a second or minute.
The scene before Neil passed out kept replaying in her mind.
…
He was covered in blood and struggled with all his might to hold her hand before he pulled out a diamond ring with
much difficulty to slide it down her finger.
“I-I propose…” Neil had blood in his mouth too, and he was barely audible. “Aurelia, don’t be scared… I won’t die.
I’m going to marry you…”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe was barely coherent, and Aurelia’s heart felt like it was sliced.
…
Aurelia looked down at her hands. The bloodstains had dried to a dark red, and it was all his blood. He had actually
lost so much blood!
Aurelia bit her lips, wanting to cry but was unable to. She looked at Neil in the ward again, and the corner of her lips
twitched after a long time. She cracked a smile.
“Uncle, you’re an award-winning actor… You’re good at acting, right?
“You must be acting with me now?”
Cordelia could not help tearing up. The others were saddened as well, not knowing how to console Aurelia.
Carter was the surgeon for the surgery. The bullet retrieval was a success, but Neil had lost too much blood. Even
with a timely blood transfusion, he could not regain consciousness so soon. The longer he was unconscious, though,
the worse the situation was.
Carter came over and sighed softly, telling everyone, “You can go back for a rest first. Neil will get the best care
here.”
Zephyr asked in worry, “When will he wake up?”
Carter glanced at him and lowered his head. “I don’t know…”
“How could you not know!?” Rowan jumped. “A simple surgery, and this is what you’ve amounted to! You’re a
shame to the Irwins!”
“Dad!” Carter felt wronged. “We have different expertise! You might not know what I know!”
“What?” Rowan glared at him.
“Y-you won’t know anyway!” Carter glossed over. “Please go back. Crowding the place won’t help Neil!”
“Kid, what are you up to?” asked Rowan.
Carter’s heart skipped a beat. His father knew him well. The pufferfish was not just sharp with his spikes—his eyes
were sharp too!
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIt was just that Neil had never asked anything of him, only that.
Carter lamented inwardly. He was caught in a dilemma!
“Alright, alright, go back!” Carter pushed his father out, muttering, “You don’t know about this! You have no idea!”
Cordelia and Zephyr exchanged a glance, feeling that something was amiss too. However, Carter divulged nothing
and merely told them to rest assured softly.
As people left one after another, Aurelia remained.
Carter approached her. “Your Highness, go back for some rest too. Neil will be fine here.”
Aurelia looked sad and gave no response.
Carter coughed. “Uh… There’s something I have to pass you.”
Aurelia jolted and saw Carter pull a ring out of his pocket. The diamond on it glimmered incandescently.
“Neil was momentarily conscious when he was sent it and passed this to me after entering the operation theater…
He wanted to say something but didn’t manage to. I think this ring must be important to both of you, so I brought it
out to hand it to you.”
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