The next day, when Sasha woke up, she got a whiff of fresh air that came with the new dawn.
I’m alive? I made it!
She was so elated that she wanted to laugh aloud.
However, she quickly realized that darkness was still all she could see. Immediately, her heart was plunged into despair once again.
“Doctor? Doctor?”
“The patient is awake…”
Sasha heard the nurse’s gentle voice as the latter quickly made her way to the bed.
Waving her hands around, she uttered, “Nurse, my eyes… why am I still not able to see with my eyes?”
“Well…”
Before the nurse could continue, a hoarse voice sounded. “It won’t be that fast. This time, our surgery is done mainly to clear the blockage from the vessels in your spine area that lead to the whole body. This is the key to solving your life-threatening condition. Once this is solved, your body will recover, and everything else will be fine.”
Dr. Moore had entered the ward, and after seeing Sasha’s panicked state, he gave her an explanation.
Now I understand.
Sasha heaved a sigh of relief, and her expression softened.
“Thank you, Dr. Moore.”
“Don’t mention it. Anna, please watch over her carefully. If there is any problem, call me.”
Dr. Moore left soon after, presumably to take care of other matters.
Laying on the hospital bed, Sasha sensed that the nurse had come over to remove her peripheral venous catheter. Suddenly, she was overcome with the desire to tell all her loved ones the good news.
“Nurse, can you bring me my mobile phone? I would like to make some calls.”
“Of course.”
The nurse agreed willingly and brought her mobile phone to her.
As Sasha held it in her hand, she was so overwhelmed with emotions that her hands trembled.
Finally, she had hope to go on living.
She could let go of her worry of leaving her loved ones.
The first person she asked the nurse to help her call was Uncle Jackson.
“Hello, Uncle Jackson. It’s me, Sasha.”
“Where the hell have you been, you brat? You haven’t called for so long!”
The moment the line was connected, Jackson’s thunderous voice came from the other end.
However, by the end of his scolding, Sasha could hear the man sobbing.
Sasha had not called Jackson ever since she got into trouble. Every piece of news he got about Sasha came from the Hayes.
Unable to contain her emotions, Sasha’s tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. “Uncle Jackson, I’m sorry. I’m fine, and I’ll be home soon…”
“Really?” Jackson asked in disbelief.
With eyes that were brimming with tears, Sasha nodded.
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