Phew…
Darryl heaved a long sigh of relief and clutched Shelly’s hands because he could not contain his happiness, “Shelly, thank you, thankyou so much! I mean it…”
Shelly’s delicate face blushed as a wave of emotions rippled within her when Darryl held her hands tightly.
“It’s…it’s nothing.”
Failing to free her hands, she lowered her head as she was afraid to look into Darryl’s eyes. She bit her lip as she continued softly, “Saving people’s lives is my duty as a doctor.”
Darryl let go of Shelly’s hand when he noticed her blush and replied with a smile, “I’m still grateful to you, no matter what you say.”
He could not help but eye her.
He noticed that she looked exceptionally charming when she was blushing.
Shelly was extremely anxious and her palms were sweaty for some reason. She was never this nervous even before performing surgeries.
“I’ll head back to my office,” said Shelly softly before leaving hurriedly.
Darryl entered the ward eagerly.
Lily was on a drip on a hospital bed in the ward, her face pale as paper. Her eyes were tightly shut and her lashes fluttered lightly. It was heartbreaking to see her like that.
Darryl felt a pang of indescribable guilt as he stared at her.
At least she was past the critical stage. Darryl calmed himself slowly before checking his phone and noticed a few missed calls.
Three of them were from Dax and the recent two were from Katherine.
‘Why did Katherine call me? Is it about the Spirit Petrification Elixir? She must be losing Levels?
“Honey?”
A weak voice sounded.
Darryl’s heart leaped when he saw Lily who regained consciousness looking at him with twinkling eyes.
He sprinted over to hold her hand. “What were you thinking? Why did you take the stab meant for me?”
Lily smiled and replied softly, “You’re my husband, you’re going to stay with me for my whole life and I don’t want anything to happen to you.”
Darryl jolted and became teary-eyed.
“Honey, don’t cry. You don’t look good when you cry.” Lily forced a smile and said, “I’m sorry for causing you pain all these years.”
Darryl gave her an assuring smile before taking her into his arms.
Creak.
The door of the ward was forced open suddenly and a few people rushed in. Samantha being one of them.