Chapter 7

The corneal transplant surgery went smoothly. At least, when Jacqueline woke up again, one of her eyes could no longer see anything. William spoke with concern from her bedside. "Now that it's come to this, don't go back to the war zone. Let me go in your place." Jacqueline shook her head gently. "There's no point in my staying here, and they still need me over there. Don't worry. Even if I can only see with one eye, my medical skills remain the same. Besides, I'll have assistants." Seeing how determined she was, William shook his head helplessly. "I'll go prepare for the surgery, then." Jacqueline's heart clenched, and her nails dug into her palms subconsciously. She prayed Hayden would be fine. In the ward not far away, just before the anesthetic took effect, Hayden suddenly said, "Wait." He looked around the room and scanned every face, but there was no sign of Jacqueline. Thinking he was nervous, Penelope held his hand tightly and comforted, "Don't worry, Hayden. I personal