Chapter 15 - Hospital Doctors Deliver Devastating News About Lucas’s Condition
Late Thursday afternoon, Dr. Evans walked into Lucas’s private ICU room carrying an updated neurological chart.
Eleanor stood up from the bedside chair, her eyes searching the doctor’s serious, professional expression for answers.
“How is his recovery progressing, doctor? When will he wake up from the induced coma?” Eleanor asked urgently.
Dr. Evans adjusted her glasses, stepping closer to review the heart monitor displaying his steady, rhythmic vitals.
“Physically, his shoulder is healing remarkably well, but we encountered a complication during the secondary scans,” Dr. Evans revealed.
“What kind of complication? Is there permanent nerve damage?” Eleanor asked, her breath catching in her throat.
“Due to the sudden drop in blood pressure during surgery, he suffered a mild hypoxic event affecting short-term memory,” the doctor explained.
Eleanor felt her knees weaken slightly as the cruel irony of the situation settled heavily over her mind.
“You mean... when he wakes up, he might not remember the past ten years?” Eleanor whispered in absolute disbelief.
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“It’s entirely possible; the human brain protects itself from trauma by blocking out painful chapters,” Dr. Evans confirmed gently.
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