Chapter 44

"It was a pretty heavy dose. On top of that, since it wasn't treated in time, it caused some problems. But with careful treatment, it shouldn't be a big issue," the doctor in charge explained. "That damned woman!" In a daze, Lucas vaguely heard snippets of conversation. He opened his eyes slowly and saw Brett sitting by his bedside. The moment Brett saw his eyes open, he stood up immediately. "Doctor, the patient's awake." The doctor and Liliana walked out from behind the curtain. "Lucas, my son, how are you feeling? Do you feel any discomfort?" Liliana asked. Lucas looked around. Aside from Brett, the people he had been drinking with the night before were all present. All of them looked at him with concern. Two police officers were sitting on the couch. When they saw him wake up, they stood up and stared at him. But Miranda wasn't present. Did no one tell her? Or could it be that she had known but chose not to come? Lucas' mouth was dry. "Water," he called out. Liliana quick