Sarah's pupils constricted when she looked back.
She stepped forward, catching Hugo as he slid downwards. His face was pale, his eyes tightly shut; he had fainted. The doctor hurried over and examined him again.
"The patient just had a fracture. His body is weak, and he's emotionally agitated, which led to the fainting. He'll be fine after some rest."
Sarah nodded vigorously, a heavy weight lifting from her heart. "Thank you."
"You're welcome."
After the doctor left, the two of them were alone again in the ward.
Sarah looked at Hugo with a complicated expression. At this moment, he was as quiet as if in deep sleep, devoid of his usual sharpness, replaced by a touch of peace.
Perched on the edge of the bed, she found her thoughts twisting and turning like a tangled ball of yarn.
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