A Life Debt Repaid

Sam left and returned after buying a few bottles of water.

As his parents did not want any, Sam passed one to Quinn, who stared blankly for a moment before taking it.

In reality, they had not eaten or drank for a day since rushing to the capital for a day, waiting until Ryan’s surgery was over and standing watch over him now.

And even as Quinn took a few sips, all her attention was on Ryan.

That was when she suddenly realized that Ryan had woken up-

It was a small twitch, and there was no other reaction— perhaps it hurt too much, or he simply did not have the strength.

Still, he slowly opened his eyes.

“He’s awake! Ryan’s awake!” Quinn exclaimed excitedly.

Marvin and Lindsay noticed it right then and quickly turned to Sam. “Go get a doctor!”

doctor arrived, entering the ICU to

and they could not hear

and

after a while.

is he?”

her. “However, he’s still very weak, so

stay as long as he has to.” Lindsay promptly agreed to

for now,” the doctor replied, shaking his head. “He regained consciousness, but his head is still in

both

quite feel his condition, so don’t tell him about his amputation for a

nodded, as she always did while tears flowed

since the patient would need your care after he leaves ICU. You need to take care of yourself before looking after

that advice, the doctor

to leave-their red, tearful

tomorrow,” Sam reasoned. “I’ve booked a hotel not ten minutes away from