Chapter 325

In the faint distance, Skylar seemed to hear Joe say, "It's not me; it's my wife. Don't worry, she's resting... Come tomorrow instead." As she drifted off, Joe's mention of "wife" made her heart skip a beat. Joe returned to the ward after ending the call. He frowned deeply when he saw that Skylar's face was still drained of color, even though she'd been on an IV for over half an hour. Why was she still so ghostly pale? He stepped out again to get a doctor. "Her condition doesn't look good. Get the head physician over here," he instructed promptly. The doctor on shift hurried to get the head physician, who quickly checked on Skylar. Finding Skylar deeply asleep with stable vital signs, he reassured Joe, "Her condition isn't too severe. She's already receiving fluids now. "By tomorrow morning, she should be ready to leave the hospital. It's likely just traveler's diarrhea and some indigestion issues. She should bounce back with proper rest and diet." Joe frowned. Although the