A Crazy One-night Stand

Chapter 16: Don’t Be Too Optimistic

At Jameson City Hospital.

The emergency light outside of the operating room lit up.

Alina was sobbing, her hands clasped together in prayer as she paced in front of the operating room.

She kept muttering to herself, "Everything will be fine. Everything will be fine. Mike, you must get

through it! You must!"

The doors of the operating room suddenly opened and a doctor wearing surgical scrubs came out.

Alina immediately rushed up and asked, "Doctor, is the operation successful?" Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.

The doctor glanced at her and said, "The operation is still underway. Please wait patiently!" Saying that,

he walked away.

Alina ran after him. "Doctor, doctor!"

Morgan immediately pulled Alina back and comforted her. "Alina, don't worry. Everything will be fine.

Let's wait patiently. Don't pressure the doctors or don't disturb them!"

Alina looked up at Morgan and nodded silently.

She found a seat and sat down. However, she felt restless. After a while, Alina thought of something

and turned to Morgan. "How is it? Have you contacted Mike's family?"

Morgan shook his head and said, "Mike's sister is away for a month-long training retreat. It has not

ended yet, so we can't get in touch with her!"

Alina frowned. Although she was familiar with Mike, she had never asked about his family. So he only

had a younger sister? Like her, he had few relatives.

It couldn't be helped if they can't get in touch with his sister. Anyway, Alina had told the hospital that

she was Mike's elder sister. She signed the surgical consent for Mike and the hospital had approved it.

The doors of the operating room opened again and a surgical assistant came out. She called, "Is the

patient's family around?"

Alina and Morgan immediately stood up. Alina ran up to the surgical assistant. "Doctor, I am his sister!"

The surgical assistant nodded and said, "The patient's condition is severe. Seven ribs are broken, one

of broken ribs went through the chest and was stuck on the left side of the heart. This makes the

operation extremely difficult. Moreover, the blood type of the patient is very rare. His blood type is AB

negative. We have tried to inform donors with similar blood type, but they may not make it in time. The

cost of this operation is exorbitant and rehabilitation is financially draining as well."

"Doctor, money is not a problem. You must try your best to save him. Is he stable now?" Alina looked at

the surgical assistant hopefully.

The assistant replied, "We can't be sure whether he is out of danger because he is still undergoing

surgery. Everything depends on his condition after the surgery."

"Understood." Lan nodded vigorously.

The surgical assistant continued, "We would require an upfront payment of 50 thousand dollars."

"Okay, I'll pay right away!" After saying that, Alina immediately left to pay the fees. She was afraid that if

she delayed payment, the doctor would give Mike less attention or prescribe inferior medications for

him.

Twelve hours later, Michael was pushed out of the operating room.

Alina immediately rushed over. Looking at Michael's pale face, she felt extremely guilty. She grabbed

the doctor's hand anxiously. "Doctor, how is he? When will he wake up?"

The doctor nodded and said, "The operation is successful but the injury is severe. We can't tell when

he will wake up. If everything goes well, he should be awake in three days! However, you can't be too

optimistic. His condition is very serious and requires multiple surgeries. Three days later, if he regains

consciousness, we will arrange for the next operation."

She was most fearful of hearing the phrase, "If everything goes well." What if nothing goes well?

Michael was warded after the surgery. Alina stayed by his side the whole time no matter how Morgan

pleaded with her to rest.

The project manager of Imperial Landscapes rushed to the hospital to pay for Mike's medical fees but

Alina rejected the compensation. "What's the point of giving money now that he is like this? I don't need

a cent from you!"

Morgan persuaded the manager to return when Michael's condition had improved. The medical

expenses will be paid by Alina first. He was at the scene and had witnessed the whole incident. He

knew that at this moment Alina must be overwhelmed by guilt.