“Really? That's fantastic, Dr. Chadwick. I can't thank you enough."

Aldus, who had faced numerous challenges in life, was so deeply moved at the moment that tears of joy welled up in his eyes.

With a composed expression, Mitchel continued, “However, don't celebrate too soon. While the operation went well, the patient is still in critical condition. We need to monitor him closely in the ICU. If he doesn't wake up within the next three days, there's a chance he might never wake up."

Aldus' face froze upon hearing this. The joy from the successful operation vanished, and he wiped away his tears. He gazed at Theodore through the glass window and felt his heart ache. His grandson was lying on the bed with a respirator in his mouth.

Mitchel was no stranger to scenes Like this. He took out his phone and opened his chat with Ariana.

The last message from her was a picture of some medicine she had inquired about.

When he saw the photo, Mitchel could tell that something had happened between her and her husband. Since it was a personal matter, he didn't probe further after answering her question.

At the moment, he was confused by the resemblance between Theodore and his current patient, Holden. However, he could not put his finger on the connection between Theodore and Holden.

Mitchel hesitated before dialing Ariana's number. To his surprise, her phone was out of service.

Frowning, he tried again, but the result remained the same, so he ended the call.

Meanwhile, Ariana was lying on an operating table in a rural hospital.

A doctor carefully examined her and provided emergency care, though the equipment here was clearly inferior to that of Mercy Hospital.

Thankfully, her injuries were only minor fractures with no significant internal damage. However, her pregnancy made the situation more urgent.

After the examination, the doctor anxiously asked a nurse, “How is she doing? Have you managed to contact her family?"

The nurse, who had never encountered such a situation before, was on the verge of tears.

"No, a passerby found her lying on a hillside in the morning. There were no phones or identification documents on her.

We can't reach her family.”

Since arriving at the hospital earlier, Ariana had received first aid.

The staff had reported the case to the police, but there had been no updates from them so far.

As they discussed their plan, Ariana suddenly jerked erratically on the bed due to the effects of the remaining medication in her system.