Chapter 373
As time went by, we realized the surgery had failed. Felix was unlucky enough to be part of the
10% fail rate
It meant he would be disabled. He wouldn’t be able to see or walk again. He would spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair, in complete darkness.
My worst fear became a reality.
I
My parents were disappointed. Uncle Austin and Aunt Mel were heartbroken. Colin and I felt inexplicably desperate.
Did I have to owe Felix my whole life? No, I wouldn’t accept this fate!
I contacted Matthew anxiously. It was almost 9:00 pm. From the sound of it, I assumed he was having a social gathering.
Soon after he answered my call, the noise level from the other end of the phone quieted. He must have left the private room and chosen a secluded corner to speak with me.
He gently asked me what had happened. I told him about Felix’s situation and asked for his help to contact George.
Five minutes later, Matthew called back. He said that after George left the operating room, he had gone straight to the airport to return to his country. Then, George was in another country the next day to begin a three–month aid plan. During this period, no one could find him unless
he contacted the outside world.
George was our last hope. Now that he couldn’t be reached, we couldn’t figure out why Felix hadn’t regained sight.
Felix’s doctor had given him a thorough postoperative examination. His congestion no longer existed, and the state of his brain was no different from that of ordinary people. There should be no abnormality.
However, the fact was that Felix still couldn’t see anything
We couldn’t find George, so Felix’s condition was unclear. He could only live in the dark and had to be carried everywhere, including the bathroom.
Our hopes came crashing down. We felt as if we were plunged into hell. The situation this time was considerably more difficult because there was no hope.
I felt even more guilty.
Felix might have accepted his lameness and blindness after the accident, but it was I who gave him hope. The outcome was a disappointment instead. It might have given him an extra blow,
+15 BONUS
If I could go back in time, I would never make rash decisions again and stick to Colin’s arrangements.
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