Chapter 1228

The surgery lasted eight hours, and Lily stood for all eight of them, from sunrise to sunset, without food or water. Maryanne and Hayden paced the hallway outside the operating room, stopping and starting repeatedly in anxious circles. Terence stood silently in a corner with his brows furrowed tightly, eyes full of concern as he watched Lily. His phone buzzed over and over in his pocket, but he ignored every call. Finally, the surgery ended. Lily darted forward, her eyes fixed hopefully on Rowan. Rowan removed his surgical mask, exhaustion written all over his face. He was helped out by a temporary assistant. "We've managed to save his life, but the delay caused severe blood loss in his left leg. It's permanently damaged. I'm afraid he's become crippled." The word "crippled" echoed in the air. The moment those words left his mouth, Rowan's strength was completely spent. He fainted on the spot from sheer exhaustion. The medical staff rushed him into the treatment room for emerg