Chapter 495

Simon watched Jacob with concern and could not help but ask, "Mr. Blake, wouldn't it be better to just tell Mrs. Blake the truth?" "Tell her what? That my arm isn't fully healed and might be getting worse?" Jacob retorted, pulling the syringe from his arm with a grim expression. He knew that telling Nicole would only make her worry needlessly. The problem only became apparent a few days ago. According to the doctor's initial assessment, Jacob's fractured arm should have been healing. However, during a follow-up appointment with Nicole, the doctor pulled Jacob aside to point out an issue. "Mr. Blake, while your bones appear to be growing and healing, there are areas that aren't fusing as well," the doctor explained quietly. "Even if you feel fine now, in the long run, this could lead to repeated fractures in the healed bone." "Repeated fractures?" "That's right. Since Mrs. Blake is in the other room, I didn't want to alarm her. You'll need more treatment and further tests." Jaco