I shook my head faintly. "It's fine, Dr. Lennox. I can finish."
The knee injury was just severe lacerations. I could grit my teeth and endure a little pain.
I just had to hold on until the end. I needed to finish this.
Leon frowned deeply, his eyes swirling with concern and a trace of sympathy. He opened his mouth to argue but ultimately bit back his words.
I knew he wanted to convince me to step down, but he understood my stubbornness. Once my mind was made up, no one could change it. He wisely let the matter drop.
I let the nurse wipe the sweat from my brow before lowering my head and diving back into the surgery.
Every second ticked by in the hushed operating room, punctuated only by the rhythmic beeping of monitors. Finally, I closed the last incision, tying a perfect knot in the suture.
The nurse beside me let out a quiet breath of relief. "The surgery was a total success. Dr. Hayes, you're incredible. You're just as skilled as Director Sterling... Dr. Hayes!"
"Selena!"
"Selena!"
Just before the darkness swallowed me, I heard Amber and the Head Nurse screaming my name.
After that, everything went blank. All I knew was that I had finally saved Ferris.
My surroundings sounded chaotic. I felt someone scoop me up, and then a heavy silence descended. Memories flashed before my eyes in a rapid montage.
I saw the day I first met Ferris, standing tall and confident on the awards podium.
I saw him handing me The Prenuptial Agreement, his expression deeply serious as he meticulously walked me through every clause. Yet, I hadn't absorbed a single word; I was far too captivated by his handsome face.
Then came the days we shared at Eden Gardens—the sweet bliss, the bitter coldness, and eventually, our tender reconciliation.
Frame by frame, the memories rolled by. For a fleeting second, I wondered if I was watching a movie of our lives.


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