Chapter 179

"The patient needs sufficient rest to recover. If you can, try not to disturb him here," Fred said meaningfully before turning to the nearby nurse. The nurse immediately nodded in understanding. "Dr. Tomlinson, I will stay here and take good care of the patient." "Good. I'll leave the patient in your hands," he replied before turning and leaving the ward. Not long after Fred left, Sophia's face darkened as she said, "The doctor wants you to rest, so I won't disturb you any longer." As she left, I watched her slender figure, a fleeting complexity passing through my eyes. The nurse sat by my bedside and gently said, "She's gone now, so you can rest properly." I hummed a response, closing my eyes and gradually letting go of my previous wariness. Perhaps due to the medication's effects, I quickly fell asleep. After Sophia left the ward, she immediately spotted Fred standing not far away. She furrowed her brows and walked over quickly. "Dr. Tomlinson, has his condition worsened?" T