Staring down at the woman in his arms, Stefan felt sorry.
He held her tightly and didn't want to let go. He tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear.
At last, he took her to the ward, took off her shoes and coat for her carefully. After staying for a while and hearing the doctor say that she would be fine after some rest, he left.
It was morning now and quiet in the hospital.
Stefan guarded outside the ICU alone.
Although Jimmy was temporarily out of danger now, he needed to stay in the ICU for observation. If there was not any adverse reaction, it would mean he had pulled through.
Stefan stood by the window glass and fixed his eyes on Jimmy.
His little body lying in bed, and the screen of machine was lit, on which showed his vital signs.
He was so fragile with tubes all over him. His chest weaved up and down slightly and regularly, the mask covering most of his face. The respirator was working nonstop.
The patient's gown was on him, covering the tubes, but one could imagine how it was under the gown.
Jimmy was so emaciated that even the smallest sized gown looked loose on him.
Stefan didn't leave all night, nor did he get any sleep. The sky turned bright gradually.
He watched as sun shed into the hall, as if it was a ray of hope sent to Jimmy.
When Martha woke up, it was noon.
She woke up and saw Melissa, who looked anxious and worried.
Melissa got Rupert's call this morning. He told her about Jimmy's condition and that Martha was in a coma.
Without thinking much, Melissa put aside her work and rushed over.
Martha slept for hours.
"Martha, you're up! How do you feel?"
"I'm fine. How's Jimmy?"
It was the first thing that came to her mind as she woke up. She didn't even know how she fell asleep last night.
She vaguely remembered she fell into a man's warm arms and her dream was full of it.
Was it Rupert?
"Jimmy's fine. He has awoken but just fell sleep again."
Melissa told Martha to make her feel at ease.
"I want to go see him."
Martha said and was about to get out of the bed. However, just as her feet touched the ground, she felt dizzy, couldn't stand still, and fell back.
Melissa immediately helped her back in bed and said worriedly, "You've been exhausted. You didn't sleep or eat well. You don't want to fall ill before Jimmy gets well, do you?"
She then explained patiently, "Just have some food first. Jimmy is asleep. Stefan and Rupert are keeping an eye on him. He will be fine."
Hearing this, Martha nodded. She was relieved but her face was still pale.
Melissa thought of the surgery and asked.
"Why did Rhys suddenly agree to save Jimmy? Walk me through it."
Martha pursued her lips and didn't intend to hide it from her. She told her the relationship between Stefan and Rhys before she told her what had happened yesterday.
Melissa found the whole story complicated and got lingering fear.
"I didn't expect Rhys would be Stefan's half brother. According to my understanding of his personality, I am surprised he would agree to donate his bone marrow in the end."
Melissa said and suddenly became interested in him. But more accurately, she started to change her understanding of him.
She was thankful to whoever that could save Jimmy.
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