"What did Dr. Solova say? Why did he go into shock suddenly?" Benard was extremely anxious.
"She said that going into shock is considered the best-case scenario." Naya sounded pessimistic. "If not for Mr. Giblo's strong constitution, I'm afraid…"
Upon hearing that sentence, he slammed his fist against the wall in frustration.
Boom! Along with the shaking wall, everyone's heart sank.
That dire circumstance weighed heavily on everyone's minds.
"With Dr. Solova's help, we have been trying to contact doctors from all over the world. Unfortunately, everyone backed out after hearing about his condition." Naya could not help but sigh. "I'm feeling equally distraught. Given the circumstances, we can't afford to experiment with other treatments too."
"Did you hear anything from Brandy?" Bugara asked softly.
"No." Benard shook his head.
"What about Ms. Lierger?" Naya questioned.
"Ms. Lierger has been brainstorming ideas non-stop. However, she has lost contact with Harrison and Charles, " Benard explained. "Considering that Mr. Lierger's enemies are hunting him down, it's not a surprise that they have cut off communications."
"What are we going to do?" Naya's brows were deeply furrowed.
"Ms. Lierger plans to go to Mount Phoenix tomorrow and see what she can find at Dr. Feroma's, " Bugara revealed softly. "I heard from Rogan that Dr. Feroma left many medical books there before his death.
Perhaps, Ms. Lierger wants to search Dr. Feroma's study for any clues on how to contact Derelo."
"Great, great. That's a good idea." Benard nodded repeatedly. "Maybe she can discover something useful."
"Mmm, I hope that's the case." Naya felt hopeful again. "But we don't have much time left. If we don't find Derelo soon, it will—"
"It's premature to talk about that now. Anyway, you should stay here for the next few days in case something happens to Mr. Giblo, " Benard instructed. "In the meantime, I'll help him back to his room."
"Okay."
When Naya came downstairs, she told Carla she had re-dressed Zayn's wound and that he fell asleep due to his weak condition.
Immediately, Carla went upstairs to check on him and found him sleeping in his bed peacefully.
Afraid that she would feel distressed, Benard carefully explained, "Mr. Giblo was just too tired. He will be better when he wakes up."
"Stop hiding it from me. Did he pass out?" It sounded like there was a lump in her throat as she spoke.
"No, " he replied softly, "he was in shock."
Closing her eyes, she swallowed the sigh that almost left her lips.
"He has been given his medication and should wake up tomorrow morning, " Benard comforted her. "You should stay with him. I'll take my leave first."
Carla nodded in response before shifting her gaze to Zayn.
Overwhelmed by heartache and anxiety, she could not stop herself from giving Daemon another call. However, she was still unable to get through to him. The result was the same when she called Harrison and Charles.
Holding her phone in hand, Carla sat by the bed with her shoulders slumped.
At that moment, her only hope lay at her trip to Mount Phoenix on the next day. Hopefully, I can find some valuable clues in Dr. Feroma's study…
After wiping Zayn's body and changing him into his pajamas, Carla stayed by his side quietly.
Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably when she saw how haggard he looked.
Stricken by remorse, she regretted not setting aside her hatred earlier, not noticing Zayn's condition, and not staying in Aymo City.
If she had done so back then, Dr. Feroma would have been able to treat Zayn. And perhaps, Zayn might even be cured by then.
He would not need to be tormented by his sickness or be in critical condition.
Consequently, she blamed herself for everything that had transpired.
As she dwelled on the past, her tears fell onto Zayn's face unknowingly.
When she reached out to help him wipe it away, she felt a warm palm grip her hand. Then, a raspy voice murmured, "I'm not dead yet. Don't worry."
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