The three critical days passed fast. Martha had been taking care of Stefan all over the days.
Unfortunately, he still had no sign of waking up.
Outside the ICU, Giana and Amanda had also arrived.
Looking at the attending doctor, Amanda asked tensely, "Didn't you tell us he'd woke up after the critical period? Why is he still in a coma?"
The attending doctor cast a glance at her and replied professionally, "I need to check up on the patient to understand his current status."
Half an hour later, the attending doctor left the ICU with a solemn look.
Amanda hurriedly approached him and asked, "How's Stefan doing? When will he wake up?"
The doctor shook his head and said solemnly, "His status has stabilized. He's out of danger. However, it will probably take a long time for him to wake up."
Giana also walked up to him and questioned in an agitated tone, "What do you mean?"
Martha and Bianca were standing aside. After hearing the doctor's words, they exchanged a glance in silence.
Heaving a sigh, the doctor answered, "According to the patient's current status, he'll probably become a vegetable."
As soon as his words came out, Amanda exclaimed in shock, "What? Has Stefan become a vegetable?"
"Has he?" Giana also asked harshly but didn't sound upset.
She watched the doctor nod, a scheming light flashing through her eyes.
If Stefan had become a vegetable, the Harrison Group would belong to her.
Martha saw the doctor nodding, and the ray of hope dimmed in her eyes.
She trembled violently and flinched, almost falling to the ground.
Bianca quickly helped her keep her balance and gently consoled her, "There's hope, Martha. Be strong."
Although she said so, she was also worried that Stefan would never wake up.
Jimmy had met his birth father not long ago. How could they tell him about the cruel news?
Martha also thought of Jimmy, deciding to hide the bad news from him.
Otherwise, she couldn't imagine how much Jimmy would suffer.
The doctor added solemnly in the direction where Bianca and Martha stood, "We cannot predict when he will wake up according to his current status. Please be prepared for the worst-case scenario."
With those words, the doctor left the ICU, leaving the four women alone.
Once he left, Giana sobbed, "How could it be like this? Stefan suddenly became a vegetable. How am I supposed to explain it to his father in Heaven?"
"If my brother knows it, he'll blame me for not taking good care of Stefan."
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