The Runaway Groom

"The patient's injuries are extensive," the doctor replied. "We need further examinations before surgery and plan the surgery accordingly.” It was certainly better to be safe than sorry.

"Thank you," Irene said.

“I'l do my best to treat her since I took her in as a patient.” The doctor smiled. “I'm a perfectionist—I don't know what she looked like before or whether I can restore her face to the way it was, but I'll definitely make her look good.”

Irene agreed—it was fine not to reconstruct Lulu's original appearance as long as the plastic surgery was a success.

After Lulu stayed at the hospital, it was medical examinations and planning the surgery over the next few days.

Plastic surgery was not Irene's speciality, but she was allowed to be present and judge the success rate of the surgery with her own knowledge.

After days of discussion, they planned over a dozen surgeries, both major and minor.

It was possible for changes too, and Irene understood that.

she told Lulu about the

to persuade her. “You'd look good even if you can't restore your original looks. Just think about—it's a new face, a fresh start. Not a bad choice

and it was not as

let's go

on for her child, even if she had to do it

you. You won't have to be afraid about

while, and it's not as if I don't know a thing about medical procedures. I'm mentally prepared as well, so you don't have to stay here with me—

care of my sons very well in my absence. On the other hand, I'm the

home for a

her own family for her. After all, women had many things to attend to after

“We just came—you're probably not used to this place, but I'll

six days after Lulu

hours,