Chapter 5

Amidst the noisy commotion, Silas painfully forced his eyes open. He saw Yvonne instructing the doctor, her tone both gentle and firm. "My husband is really sensitive to pain. Please be extra careful with the medication."

The nurse nodded and carefully dabbed ointment onto his wounds with a cotton swab.

The burning pain seared through his nerves, making every breath a struggle. Sweat soaked his entire body, and every passing second felt like pure torture.

Once the medication was applied, Silas was wheeled into a hospital room.

Yvonne hovered anxiously at his bedside, apologizing again and again. "Silas, you got…