Chapter 173: The Next One Will Be Better Maybe.

Stacey ignored Aurora. All she cared about was Conor. Once she made him comfortable, she went into the forest, her heart racing. She got lucky that day. She found several Dragon Blood trees known for their healing properties. Perfect, she thought. Dragon Blood trees can stop bleeding. Stacey had a small knife hidden in her boot, a backup plan against Matthew on the cruise. She never thought it would be useful in a situation like this. The roots of the Dragon Blood tree were the most healing part. She was able to gather some with a lot of effort. She ground the roots into a paste using a stone, lit a small fire to clean her knife, and got ready to take out the bullet from Conor's shoulder. She put a thick stick in Conor's mouth for him to bite on to deal with the pain. As she put the hot knife into Conor's shoulder, he shook, unconscious but clearly in a lot of pain. She understood his pain. It made her heart hurt. It was because of what she did that he was like this. A