NovelEnglish“Millie, who might this gentleman be?”
“Grandma, he’s the surgeon who operated on you. He’s Leon Thomas, the eldest heir of the Thomas family.”
Grandma’s gaze rested on Leon, a surge of sentiment sweeping over her. This marked her first encounter with the surgeon who’d intervened in her life since her awakening.
This man bore an uncanny resemblance to someone from her past. Could he be the individual who shared a close rapport with Millie?
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Grandma?”
Observing her grandmother’s reverie, Millie exchanged a quizzical glance with Leon.
Intrigued by her grandmother’s absent-mindedness upon seeing Leon, Millie pondered the reason.
The old woman refocused, her countenance warming with a smile.
“Dr. Thomas, I extend my gratitude for preserving my life.”
Contemplating this familiar face, Grandma’s memories unfurled, triggering a cascade of emotions within her.
Leon’s attention shifted to Millie as he inquired, “How is her wound? Is there any sign of infection?”
A festering wound would invite the risk of infection, a concern he took seriously.
“No cause for concern.”
“Dr. Thomas, your skill is truly remarkable. I was informed no other physician dared undertake this procedure, yet you accomplished it flawlessly. Words failin expressing my gratitude.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmGrandma’s earnest praise stirred a pang of guilt within Leon as he acknowledged that his agreement to perform the surgery had been contingent on a deal with Millie.
Noticing Millie’s anxious glance, he recognized her fear of his revealing the truth.
“Your kind words are unnecessary. Millie is my cousin-in-law, and it was my duty to conduct the surgery.”
“Thank you, doctor. Were you raised within the Thomas family?”
Grandma’s curiosity about Leon’s upbringing surfaced, spurred by their striking resemblance. She mused at how he, seemingly of humble origins, could be affiliated with such a distinguished lineage.
Millie detected an oddity in her grandmother’s behavior. Her curiosity seemed unusually piqued by Leon.
“No, I was lost at the tender age of three, only reuniting with the Thomas family at sixteen.”
It occurred to Grandma that he might be the very person she had in mind, and now she was eager to ascertain his name.
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