A Piercing Pain

It was quiet all around. Ou Ming could only hear the consist sound of his heartbeat. Sometime later, the surrounding cacophony returned. His brows knitted together. It was as if the light reflected off the magnifying glass caused pain to his eyes.

"There has been no improvement. It's uncertain when he will recover. But, this situation is not common. It's possible that he may recover over the course of a few days. It's also possible that he may never recover. Your family will require someone to be specially trained to take care of him."

Ou Ming didn't hear what else was said after that. He fell unconscious. When he awoke again, he was still surrounded by darkness.

Beep…

Beep…

Beep…

The sound from the heart-monitoring machine was steady and consistent. Ou Ming suddenly felt his heart skip a beat. The line on the display reflected an interruption before resuming its previous rhythm.

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