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.

Lulu about the procedures, however, Lulu

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 at

meant, and it was not as

go

to live on for her

you. You won't have to be

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—

would understand,” Irene said, holding her hand. "And you don't have to worry about me—my mother will take care of my sons very well in my absence. On the other hand, I'm the only

should go home for a while before coming back. You

family for her. After all, women had many things to attend to after marriage, and freedom was nonexistent when they had a husband and children. They would always have to think for

said. “We just came—you're probably not used to this place, but I'll go back once your first surgery

for Lulu's sake, as if it was not until six days after Lulu

hours, but thankfully went