Chapter 139: Are You Here to See If I'm Dead Yet?

Benjamin underwent a minor surgery. After about an hour, a nurse wheeled him out of the operating room and transferred him to a VIP room to rest. The attending doctor repeated to Sophia what he had already told Daniel. "Mrs. Taylor, even minor wounds can lead to amputation if they become infected. Please make sure Mr. Taylor takes his recovery seriously." Sophia's face turned pale as she straightened her back. She listened intently and nodded. "I understand." The doctor continued with some instructions, all of which Sophia noted down carefully. Once Daniel had finished the admission procedures, he returned to Oakleaf Estates to fetch some clean clothes for Benjamin. In the stark, white hospital room, only Sophia and Benjamin remained. She sat beside his bed, staring at him as he slept. Benjamin looked thinner than she remembered. His facial features were more pronounced, and dark circles under his eyes made him appear exhausted even in sleep. Sophia pouted and pulled the blank