Nick sneered. "What do you think? You clearly know what time it is over here, yet you still called. How could you be so bold to ask such a thing?"
"I'm worried about Elliot," Avery said honestly. "Nick, have you seen Elliot yet?"
"Didn't you contact him?" Nick said. "He didn't come to see me. Didn't he tell you that?"
"No. He just said that he's quite tired, so I didn't ask much," Avery said. "Nick, can we talk?"
Nick's temples throbbed. His eyelids started to twitch as well.
"Aren't we talking right now?"
"I mean talk honestly," Avery said. "Just like back then, before I operated on you. Before the operation, I also asked you a lot of questions, and you answered me honestly."
Nick's head started to hurt. Avery was clearly playing the friendship card.
"Avery, you don't have to remind me that you operated on me. We both called it even a long time ago. Have you forgotten?" Nick got down from the bed to look for some water.
"I know we're even, but I have to remind you there is a chance of your illness recurring. If you don't seek treatment from me that is fine as other doctors can operate on you, but the rate of failure might increase," said Avery calmly. "After the failed operation, there can only be two outcomes."
Nick knew that he was being threatened, but he was amused by her threats.
"Go on! I'm listening."
Avery swallowed and continued, "The first outcome is instant death, and the second outcome will require plenty of resuscitation, and your life will barely be saved. The operation will leave you a retard, or you will live as a vegetable."
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