Chapter 199

The nurse saw that they knew each other and sat back down. The doctor turned to Wren. "Mr. Zachman, Ms. Salford is recovering well. Her fever broke earlier this evening. If everything looks good over the next couple of days, she'll be ready for discharge. "However, you don't look too well. I'd suggest you get some rest or perhaps consider taking another antipyretic shot." "It's fine," Wren declined calmly. "I'm alright, thank you." Seeing Wren's insistence, the doctor sighed and refrained from pressing further. After a brief goodbye, he turned and left. Wren didn't linger, either. He made his way to the inpatient ward at the back. At this hour, the patients in the ward were all resting. The entire building was steeped in silence. He walked upstairs with practiced ease. Moving lightly, he opened the door to the hospital room and slipped inside. Carefully closing the door behind him, he tiptoed to the bedside and pulled out a chair to sit down. The girl on the bed was sleeping s