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Rider was tending to his brother, ensuring he was patched up and healing properly. Fortunately, the bullet had missed his heart, and he was recovering well.
I stayed to assist, making sure everything went smoothly and offering a helping hand to Rider if needed. Valerio remained unconscious as the bullet was removed, but the wound didn’t require stitching. He was healing well on his own.
He was then transferred to a hospital room, where Octavia quickly joined him, waiting for him to regain consciousness. I had just exited the room when Garrett suddenly appeared in the long hallway, accompanied by a young girl by his side and another one in his arms.
“Hey, beautiful, think you could take a look at these two?” he asked.
It felt comforting to hear his voice. We had barely spoken to
