Dean quickly called for the doctor. Soon, the doctor came over with the diagnostics report and an X-ray scan report to explain the patient's condition to Skyler.
The injury on Shirley's face was too deep—her four-inch wound extended from the left cheek to the bridge of her nose, for which she received eighteen stitches. Even though the doctor used absorbable sutures on her wound, the injury would still leave a terrifying scar on her face after she made a full recovery.
Skyler felt his mind blanking out upon hearing the doctor's words. He was simmering in anger and irritation.
"She needs a good rest to avoid wound infection. The wound will feel itchy during the recovery, so please make sure that she doesn't scratch the area," the doctor reminded Skyler, and Dean was busy translating between the two.
In the end, Skyler asked that everyone leave the room. He took a chair and sat by the bed, staring at the sleeping Shirley with an aching heart. He took her hand, his fingertips caressing the pale and smooth skin. Her fingers were cool to the touch, and he enjoyed holding them, but it also pained him.
He regretted bringing Shirley to the hidden clan. Had it not been for his selfishness, she would not have ended up in this situation. Knowing how much she cared about her looks, this outcome had to be difficult for her to stomach.
Suddenly, his phone buzzed in his pocket. He checked the caller and noticed that it was Matthew. After arriving by the Roch River, Matthew requested help to get him a phone. Boy, was he fast.
"Matt?"
"How's Shirley?" He was concerned about her condition.
Skyler's eyes wandered to the sight of the weak Shirley on the bed, and he frowned with pain in his eyes. "She…" He started choking after that. "She's disfigured."
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