NovelEnglishJoey’s face in a bid not to hurt him.
When her fingertips touched his soft cheek and she felt his body temperature, Rachel felt so relieved that everything that had held her emotions together broke loose.
Her eyes quickly reddened as the urge to cry hung in her throat.
Roger gently placed his hand on her shoulder and handed her a piece of tissue.
“It’s all over now.
He’s safe.”
Only then did Rachel feel the warm trickle of tears on her cheeks.
She took the tissue and wiped her tears.
Glancing at her watch, she said, “Andy, Roger, it’s been a long day.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIt’s getting late and you haven’t eaten anything yet.
Why don’t you eat something and go hto rest? I will watch him.”
“Can you do it alone?” Andy asked with concern.
“I’LL stay too.
We may need to call the doctor to check on Joe as soon as he wakes up.
Besides, once the anesthetic wears off, he will feel pain and may find it hard to sleep again.
You have had a long day.
We can take shifts to take care of him,” Roger said.
“I can handle this.
You should Leave now.”
“Rachel…”
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Rachel insisted, “Roger, you’ve done enough today and I appreciate it.
But I’m sorry, I want to be alone now.”
Roger’s Adam’s apple moved up and down, but he didn’t insist.
With a wry smile, he nodded and said, “Okay, but if you need anything, just callat any time.
My phone will be on tonight.”
Rachel pursed her lips, saying nothing.
Roger took her silence as his cue to leave.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe turned towards the door as he and Andy exited the ward.
The door of the ward creaked gently as it closed behind them.
Rachel sat on the edge of the bed, her gaze falling on the door for a moment.
She shifted her gaze back to Joey, who was still in a coma.
Looking at his face, which was a replica of Victor’s, she suddenly remembered what Carson had just said.
“Joe is Victor’s sole remaining family member.”
“Only you can sign this.”
Those words hit her so hard, Like a hammer.
“Mommy… Joe stirred, slightly opening his eyes.
He subconsciously wanted to move his right hand, but couldn’t as the pain seared through him.
His voice was nearly above a whisper but was clear enough to be heard in the quiet ward.
Rachel quickly put herself together.
“Joe, are you okay?”
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