CHAPTER 288
Author: R. AUSTINNITE
last update2025-11-27 22:30:25

Seven hours later,

Sean sat next to his sister’s bed, a book in his hands as he crossed his legs.

It had taken a while for the surgery to happen, and now he was quietly watching for his sister to wake up.

She had been stabilized and was out of harm’s way, and her heartbeat was proper now, but Sean wanted to be there when she woke up.

“I need to find them,” he muttered to himself as he tried his best to sit down on the chair and look at the book he was reading. “But she has to wake up first.”

He glanced at her again, and a soft look appeared on his face.

Two more hours went by, and by this time, it was almost noon.

It was taking a while for her to wake up, and if it kept on going like that, he might not be able to do what he wanted to do.

However, she was important to him, and he wasn’t going to just leave like that.

“Sean.” Dr. Havel called, his head peeking from the door to the ward.

Sean glanced at the doctor.

“I would like to have a word with you.”

Glancing back at Liana, Sean’s ey
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