Chapter 5

As Dr. Ryan began to deliver the second part of his statement, a wave of nervousness swept over me, prompting me to call out.

“Jayceon!”

My voice captured his attention, and he turned to face me, missing what the doctor had said.

I subtly shook my head at Dr. Ryan, who seemed to interpret our interaction as a typical marital disagreement and chose not to get involved.

He simply offered Jayceon some final advice: “Your wife's hand has sustained severe burns. It requires careful care to prevent a serious infection.”

“Even if it heals well, she might not be able…