"Novalee will be fine. Don't worry."
Mango made a gesture as she spoke.
"Are you sure? She was soaked in blood."
Walter sat on the bench in a daze.
He grabbed his hair tightly and kept pulling at it.
Why did he get so drunk?
Why did he let Novalee face all the hardship alone?
However, there was no room for regret.
Walter was feeling gloomy, and so did Mango. She hoped that Novalee and Walter could become a couple. Looking at Novalee now, she was upset though she knew it had nothing to do with her.
All that Genevieve could do was just wait quietly as she didn't know how to comfort them.
As time passed, the emergency room's light finally went out.
Unexpectedly, Walter's heart was hammering.
Maxton took a glance at them once he came out. He whispered, "The patient isn't in a good condition." "How is it going?"
Walter asked in a hurry.
His entire body felt like it was trembling.
Maxton's remark gave Mango the heebie-jeebies as well.
Maxton sighed, "The patient had suffered fractures besides three broken ribs and blood clots in other places. Fortunately, she was sent here in time, or else internal bleeding will likely pressure the nerve and lead to more consequences. More importantly, the patient's uterus was injured."
"What did you just say?"
Walter and Mango's eyes widened in an instant.
"Is that an accurate diagnosis, Maxton?"
Genevieve was at her wits' end.
Maxton nodded and said regretfully, "She was struck too wildly. As you know, the uterus is the most vulnerable part of a woman. It will take a long time to recover at this rate. Of course, what I mean is Chinese massage and traditional acupuncture as western medicine may not have any effect on her. I have no idea about the duration of this treatment as of now. Perhaps a few months, a year, or more than that. Honestly, her uterus might even recover after she's passed her fertility period. I'll need to see her relatives and have them sign an agreement."
Walter was completely stunned.
He knew the importance of a uterus to a woman more than anyone else.
Novalee had not married yet, and she had no boyfriend. Her life not even started. She had become like this because of his reckless attitude.
No matter how deeply remorseful and upset he was, he couldn't turn back time.
Walter's silence made Mango feel upset as well.
Just as she looked through her phone for Novalee's number, she realized that Novalee had not written down her next-of-kin.
"What's wrong?"
Genevieve hurriedly asked when she saw Mango's expression change.
Mango made a gesture and said, "Novalee didn't write down her next-of-kin."
Walter frowned at that.
"I'll check it out. Which town does Novalee come from?"
Mango gave the file which included Novalee's biodata to Walter.
Not long after, the report regarding Novalee had been sent over.
The report rendered him speechless.
"What's wrong with you?"
Mango asked in query.
All the information was then given to Mango.
The information showed that Novalee's parents were narcotics officers, and they both died a few years ago. Hence, she had a fifteen- year- old brother at school. However, Novalee barely touched the money left by her parents in the bank, and she mentioned that it was her brother's dowry in the future. Both her brother and Novalee's living expenses were covered by her current wages.
Mango's eyes were slightly moist when she read this.
A woman like her was supposed to be treasured, but instead, she ended up this way.
Walter's eyes were slightly reddened. He looked at Maxton and said, "I'm her close relative. I'll take responsibility for her stuff."
"Huh, it's you?"
Maxton felt puzzled looking at Genevieve and Mango.
Mango was stunned as well. Then, she heard Walter say, "Yes, I am her fiance! I will take care of her for the rest of her life."
After finishing his words, he took a glance at
Mango and rushed out.
His glance caused Mango's heart to ache.
She hoped that both Walter and Novalee could be a couple, but not like this.
"I'll check on him."
After Mango made a gesture to Genevieve, she ran out after Walter.
Walter did not go far, and he was seen in the hospital backyard.
There were relatively fewer people here. Walter squatted in the flower garden and silently cried with his hand covering his mouth.
His shoulders shook, and he looked desolate and helpless despite having a robust physique.
Mango slowly walked over and sat down beside him.
She didn't know how to comfort Walter. After all, she felt guilty about Novalee when this happened to her.
He had been familiar with this scent for a long time, so long that he assumed it had become a part of him. Alas, he had to get rid of all this no matter how hard it was.
He was about to suffocate from the pain, but he couldn't die as he owed Novalee a debt for the rest of his life.
Walter's eyes ached as he cried.
Mango felt gloomy as well. Tears welled up in her eyes.
She wanted to push Walter away and say something, but Walter did it before her.
With tears in her eyes, she saw that Walter had a bitter smile on his face.
He said, "Goodbye, Mango."
"Hey, perhaps well have better timing in the next life."
Again, he said, "Mango, please give me your blessings."
However, Mango could not reply at all.
Mango helplessly watched Walter turn around with a teary smile.
She knew that everything between them was over from that moment onwards.
He would no longer be Mango's admirer, nor the person who told her that he would wait a lifetime for her.
Mango suddenly felt uneasy and upset.
They were not a couple, but they had something more than familial affection.
"I wish you happiness, Walter."
Mango shouted internally as she watched Walter walk out of her life and leave.
Then, Walter went to the bathroom and washed his face. Looking at his reflection in the mirror, his grin was filled with mixed emotions.
"Walter, you have to pay off your debt. You have to use the rest of your life to make up for what you owe Novalee."
After that, he cheered himself up before he walked out of the bathroom.
When he came to the ward, Genevieve was accompanying Novalee who was still unconscious.
Novalee looked very fragile with her entire body wrapped in gauze.
"Let me do it."
Walter took the towel from Genevieve's hand and went straight to the bathroom to fetch some hot water.
Looking at Walter's actions, Genevieve couldn't help asking, "Walter, have you thought this through? Are you really going to be with Novalee?"
"Novalee is a good girl. She is kind and forthright. I'm sure that we will get along very well."
"But do you love her? Did Novalee agree to marry you, or was it your own decision? She didn't think about marrying you when she tried to save you.
It's unfair to her."
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