Chapter 178

My legs, arms, back, and wrists all hurt, the pain so intense that I broke out in a cold sweat. I seemed to smell the scent of blood faintly. I hesitated and looked down at my left wrist, where deep red blood had stained the bandages, resembling a vivid, sinister red rose blooming on my wrist. The color was striking. At that moment, the nurse had already reached my bedside. In a soft tone, she comforted me, "You're hurt, so your whole body is in pain now. I'll give you an injection, and the pain will go away." She didn't rush to inject me. She looked at me gently as if waiting for my approval. I stared at her, contemplating the sincerity of her words. After a while, I extended my arm, signaling her to proceed with the injection. Seeing my gesture, she finally relaxed, disinfecting my arm before administering the sedative. Shortly after the injection, I felt my body grow weaker, and the constant pain from my injuries seemed to fade. I sat dazed at the foot of the bed. My head