Filed To Story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
‘His nerves are broken… Damaged muscle tissue… Poor blood circulation… And amputation?!’ Liam’s words felt like knives stabbing Flossie’s heart over and over again.
“He must’ve gone past his limit while carrying me… That’s why he’s ended up that way! Bring me to him now! I have to see him!” Flossie grabbed Liam’s hand, sobbing uncontrollably.
Seeing her like this made Liam feel bad. He replied, “Don’t blame yourself. I should be the one to blame here, since I didn’t take him to the emergency room as soon as I could. If they really decide to amputate his leg, I’ll give him mine as an apology.
Liam couldn’t bear seeing Flossie like this, and said, “Don’t worry, just rest first. I’ll go ask the doctor about his condition. I’m sure Guajardo is fine – you know how tough he is.”
“That’s true, that guy really is a tough cookie! Waves couldn’t drown him, and fire didn’t bother him either! A little fall is probably nothing to him!” Flossie finally felt much more relaxed, urging Liam instead. “Well, don’t waste any more time on me, go look for a doctor! If you won’t, I’ll just have to do it myself!”
“Don’t move, I’ll go right now!’ Liam said as he stood up to leave.
However, he was still rather uneasy, pointing at the food he brought. “I hope you finish this before I come back, Boss. You know your body best, and think of the kids… What would they do if you starve yourself till it affects your health?”
After Liam left, Flossie still had no appetite due to her anxiety. She couldn’t imagine Halston losing his life or his leg just because of this incident. She had no idea how she could possibly live with the guilt for the rest of her life.
In a few minutes, Liam headed back to the ward, his expression grim.
“So? How is he? What did the doctor say?” Flossie asked impatiently. If she weren’t confined to her bed, she would’ve rushed over to see him herself.
Liam didn’t answer her question, and instead looked at the untouched meal in front of her. He seemed annoyed as he said, “What’s with you? Didn’t I tell you to eat? You’ve been starving this whole time, and you just underwent surgery! Do you even value your life?! How could you not eat anything?”
“Don’t be mad, Liam, I know you’re worried about me, but please be more considerate. How could I possibly be in the mood to eat when Guajardo is still in critical condition? Not to mention that he might lose a leg!” Flossie’s eyes reddened as she held back tears.
“Stop beating around the bush… Just tell me which treatment the doctors have decided on!”
Liam hesitated for a brief moment and then responded, “Some experts rushed over just a while ago, and said his condition wasn’t severe enough to perform amputation, so they chose to go with conservative treatment. All he needs to do is get plenty of rest after the surgery.”
“Really?” Flossie was doubtful, as she remembered how bad the man’s condition was a while ago. Not only was his life at risk, they had even considered amputation, so it was simply odd that his condition didn’t seem serious anymore.
“You’re not lying to me because you don’t want me to worry, right?”
Liam immediately denied it. “Boss, I swear on my life that I’ve always been loyal to you. When have I ever lied to you?”
‘So why is it that you seem so unhappy? It’s like you’ve seen something bad, ’ Flossie said hesitantly.
Liam explained. “It’d be even weirder if I’m happy, okay? That guy’s my top rival! If they really amputated his leg or he died, I would have been celebrating!”
“Now that he’s fine, he’ll be the hero who saved you despite his injuries! It feels like I’m bound to lose this fight. How am I supposed to be happy then? ■
Hearing the man’s explanation, Flossie immediately calmed down and flashed a soft smile at Liam. “Good to hear that he’s okay. Now I can finally eat and rest well. Otherwise, I’d feel guilty for even breathing if I owed him such a big favor!”
“Well, what did I say? That guy is tough, so you didn’t have to worry about him at all. Eat now, it’d be bad if you encounter health issues from starving yourself when that guy is perfectly fine…”
“You’re right, and I’m really hungry too!” Flossie brightened up instantly, bringing the bowl to her mouth as she scarfed down on the congee.
However, as she was focused on her meal, she didn’t notice Liam’s odd expression, and he couldn’t help but let out a soft sigh
In actuality, Halston’s condition was much worse. The tissue around his leg had been severely damaged, so much so that he’d be risking amputation, and his life along with it.
“I’m finished! Ah, I’m so full!” Flossie patted her stomach with a satisfied grin. She then turned to Liam and asked, “Did the doctor mention when I can take this cast off? And when is my estimated discharge date?”
‘That depends on your physical condition and cooperation. It’d take at least two weeks, and at most months.”
“I have to rest well then. Once I’m completely healed, I have to personally thank Guajardo for saving me.”
Upon hearing this, Liam couldn’t help but feel slightly panicked. “You don’t really have to, right? He did you so wrong back then! Just take this as his way of atoning for his sins. What is there to thank him for?!”
He was worried that Flossie wouldn’t be able to handle the shock and sadness if something really were to happen to Halston. Hence, he figured it would be best if the two stopped seeing each other again.
‘You really are a petty kid, aren’t you? Are you worried that my feelings for him might rekindle or something?” Flossie gently patted Liam’s shoulder, comforting him.
“Be good, my little Liam. I promise you that I will never go back to that man, even if every man on this planet were to die. Relax, okay? And stop being so jealous all the time!”
She then poked him on his cheek. “Look at you, you’re so angry that your cheeks are puffed up! Aww, what a cutie!”
’Fine…” Liam nodded, sighing helplessly at the same time.
He thought to himself, ‘My boss is literally the only person in Beach City who would treat me, the legendary ‘Devil Incarnate’, like a little kid!’
Now, he could only hope that Halston was as tough as they thought.
After Liam made sure Flossie went to bed, he immediately rushed to Halston’s surgery room to check out the situation.
The man had always been his top rival, and he used to mistreat Flossie as well, which was why Liam never really liked Halston. However, knowing that he was the man Flossie loved most, and also the father of those two little darlings, he still didn’t wish for him to pass away at such a young age.
It was obvious that Liam loved Flossie so much that he’d be willing to give her everything. Despite this, he had also mentally prepared himself to give up if the two ever got back together.
The door to the surgical room was shut, with a sign on it saying that surgery was still ongoig. It was midnight, and there was no one else there aside from Liam.
He continued staring at the flashing red light, growing more anxious with time. He had never imagined himself ever being worried for his rival’s safety.
With that, a couple of hours passed. Just as Liam found himself feeling fatigued from standing around for so long, the door eventually opened.
He saw the doctor walking out of the room, shaking his head and sighing profusely.
’Doctor, how is he? Is he… alright?”
‘I’m sorry, we’ve tried everything we could. The damage in the tissue around his wound was too severe, causing his entire body to be infected as well. We couldn’t save him…”
’No, that’s impossible! He’s a tough guy! There’s no way…” Liam was utterly shocked, unable to accept it.
The doctor patted him on the shoulder and said regretfully, “My condolences.
“Impossible, that’s just impossible! I refuse to believe this!” Liam mumbled as he fell to the ground in shock.
After that, the nurses pushed the surgical table from the operating room, with a tall man laying still on top of it. The body was covered with a white cloth.
“Would you like to see the patient for the last time?” The doctor spoke to Liam, who had turned pale. “If you decide not to, we will have to send him to the mortuary. Please make funeral arrangements as soon as possible.”
“I…” Liam gulped nervously, wanting to stand up and take a look. However, he realized he still wasn’t prepared to accept this cruel reality.
“I’ll pass.” He waved his hand, lowering his gaze dejectedly.
With that, the nurses walked past him while pushing the surgical table, heading straight towards the mortuary.
’Halston Guajardo is dead! He’s dead…’ The news felt like a curse, flashing repeatedly in Liam’s head, making him feel extremely tense and uneasy. He wondered to himself, ‘That legendary man died… just like that?!’
‘I can’t accept his death, and I’m his rival! Not to mention Flossie…’
He balled his fists. ‘No, I can’t let Boss find out about this, at least not until she’s fully recovered!’
The next day, Liam brought along a delicious breakfast for Flossie first thing in the morning.
“You’re here.” The woman was already awake and immersed in a book.