The doctor was obviously shocked by Jimmy's appearance. Usually, it was the patient that needed treatment, but his case was different. Therefore, the doctor kindly reminded, "Your injury is quite serious. It will get infected if not treated in time..."
"Don't talk nonsense. How's the woman in the operating room?"
"It's not a critical condition. She'll be fine."
Upon hearing the reassurance, he went limp and staggered as he muttered to himself, "Luckily she's okay..."
As Stanley stepped forward to hold Jimmy's shoulder, he politely asked the doctor, "Can we visit the patient now?"
"Yes, but please keep your voice down. The other patients need to rest."
The doctor then left after Stanley thanked him.
Leaning against the wall with a dispirited look, Jimmy waved his hand and said with a wry smile, "I will go in after I calm down. You can go in first."
Glancing at him, Stanley quietly brought
Sharon and the children into the ward.
When Ariah woke up, she didn't feel any pain in her body, but she could still sense a wave of numbness coming from her left shoulder.
Her arm was as heavy as a mountain that couldn't be moved.
She snorted.
"Ariah? Does it hurt? Do you want me to call the doctor?" Sharon asked nervously.
It was only then that Ariah realized that there was no one else in the room. Looking at the family of four standing by the bed, Ariah was moved, and her eyes were a little moist. "Thanks for coming. Even if I really die, I won't have any regrets."
"Don't say the D word!"
The lonely look in her eyes made Sharon feel uneasy. With a straight face, she told Ariah, "The doctor said you are fine. You can't move around these days and need to take good care of your health. In a week, you will probably be discharged from the hospital."
"Stanley, your wife's attitude is just like yours, especially when she scolds people."
Since she could still joke around, her condition should not be too serious.
"Jimmy is outside. Do you want me to get him in?"
"If you ask him to come in, I'm afraid he'll break another arm. Or maybe we'll fight again," Ariah said coldly.
Upon hearing this, Sharon immediately became alert. "Ariah, did Jimmy beat you?"
Ariah nodded without hesitation, "Yeah, and he even fired a shot at me. I was almost killed by him."
Rage immediately pulsed through Sharon's veins when she heard the revelation.
D*mn it.
She thought it was just a simple quarrel, but it turned out that the truth was so grim.
Sharon was so angry that she responded without thinking, "This is homi-"
Before the word 'homicide' could be uttered, her mouth was covered by Stanley's palm.
Once he pulled her aside, he said, "Stop talking nonsense. It is a serious claim."
Since he looked so grave, she could only stop articulating her thought and push him away. In spite of her fury, she chose not to continue bickering over this matter.
"You stay here. I'll go out for a smoke."
After rubbing Sharon's head, he turned around to leave.
A smoke?
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