Madeline immediately burst into tears.
Leo frowned deeply and asked, "Does she need a blood transfusion? I can—"
"Her boyfriend is already donating."
Madeline stopped crying in a panic, suddenly feeling as if her tears were entirely out of place. She glanced around hesitantly. "Is this Lyra's operating room?"
"She was talking about Rowan."
Madeline instantly covered her face and resumed sobbing.
Leo wrapped his arms around her, patting her back gently to comfort her. "Don't be afraid. Lyra will be okay."
He desperately wanted to cry too. If he had known this nightmare would happen, he never would have suggested taking them on this trip.
Four hours later, the first round of surgery finally concluded.
Inside the operating room, a man dressed in sterile scrubs stood perfectly still, his back rigidly straight. An impenetrable aura of gloom radiated from him. He hadn't moved a single inch, keeping a silent, relentless vigil by her side.
The woman's lips were entirely devoid of color, but beneath the transparent oxygen mask, they twitched slightly.
"Doctor!"
Rowan's eyes flared with sharp intensity. "I think she's awake."
Dr. Anya Sharma pulled the mask back slightly, leaned in close to listen, and quickly caught what she was saying.
Carefully securing the mask back over the patient's face, the doctor turned to the imposing man standing behind her. "The patient is only semi-conscious, but she's deliriously asking for emergency contraception."
A flash of sheer shock crossed Rowan's dark eyes, instantly replaced by a deep, suffocating coldness.
During the surgery, the entire medical team had clearly seen the fresh marks scattered across the patient's neck and chest. It was obvious this accident had occurred shortly after an intense physical encounter. A few nurses exchanged doubtful glances, silently questioning his relationship to her—"Are you sure you're her boyfriend?"
Rowan offered a curt nod.

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