The surgery Edwin underwent was minor and non-invasive.

The procedure was brief, taking less than an hour. Such surgeries, though small, could still strain the body. Edwin looked pale as he was wheeled out.

Edwin was an attractive boy.

Upon spotting Mark, tears welled up in his big eyes, and he affectionately called Mark, “Daddy.”

A pang of guilt struck Mark. He leaned down, planting a gentle kiss on Edwin, and with a rough voice, inquired, “Are you in pain?"