Chapter 1927

In the past, Declan was always harsh with Kristen, yelling and hitting her. No one realized that Kristen held an irreplaceable place in his heart. The doctor hesitated and asked repeatedly, "This will be very painful. Are you sure?" Declan nodded. With no other choice, the doctor proceeded as Declan instructed. Removing the wooden splinter differed from removing metal or glass, which could be done easily. Wood would splinter into many tiny fragments, requiring the wound to be cut open to clean out every piece. Although the splinter had not hit the bone, it was close enough. The doctor could tell the pain would be piercing and unbearable. Throughout the process, Declan's men could hardly bear to watch, but Declan remained silent, staring at his arm as if it did not belong to him. Sweat began to bead on his forehead, and soon, large droplets fell. His men turned away, unable to watch any longer. After half an hour, the splinters were finally removed. The doctor