Chapter 44
Lydia’s P.O.V:
“What does it mean?” It was Lyric who spoke, breaking the icy silence.
“The bullet has turned inside, due to the impact on her head.” The doctor explained. “It’s no longer near the facial nerve but it’s touching the glossopharyngeal nerve instead, which explains the searing pain she felt at the back of her throat and tongue. If the bullet is not removed now, Ms. McKenzie will continue to feel this searing pain at certain intermissions and it might get severe as time passes by.”
“But can the bullet be removed, right?” Stephen asked desperately. “She’ll be fine after the bullet is removed, right?”
“Yes. If the operation is successful, Ms. McKenzie can go back to living a normal life.”
“If?” My mother gasped. “What do you mean ‘if’?”
“There’s a ten per cent chance that the operation might be lethal.” The doctor informed us solemnly. “The human brain is a very sensitive area. Anything might happen during the operation. She can end up with brain damage or …”