Such joy made him forget the pain all over his body for a moment, and he suddenly opened his eyes, wanting to ask her if her words were true. But who would have thought that when Isabel raised her head and glanced at him, he hadn't had time to speak yet when she jumped up and ran away in the blink of an eye, disappearing from sight.
Percy instinctively lifted the quilt, wanting to chase after her, but his fingers had just been raised halfway when they tugged on the wound, causing him to moan in pain several times in succession. He fell back onto the bed feeling deflated, and once again sank into unconsciousness.
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The door to the sterile room was quickly opened again.
Thomas Quincy, wearing a sterile suit, was followed by several doctors as he strode to Percy's bedside in a few steps.
"Huh, I thought he woke up?" A doctor standing behind Thomas looked puzzled as he spoke.