Bradley was not immediately taken back to the hospital room after he got out of the operating room.
Instead, he had to be watched for 48 hours before moving to the hospital ward.
Knowing that Bradley would be furious if he discovered the secret liver transplant, Kevin stood beside Bradley in sterile clothing. He needed to promptly explain the situation to avoid misunderstandings about Estherâs intentions.
Bradley slowly opened his eyes, still feeling groggy from anesthesia.
âKevin!â Bradley called out through his oxygen mask, his voice full of frustration.
Kevin, occupied with work on his phone, jumped at Bradleyâs angry voice and accidentally dropped his phone.
âBradley, you woke up earlier than expected?â Kevin hadnât anticipated Bradley regaining consciousness so soon.
âExplain.â Bradleyâs voice seethed with anger.
Kevin felt like his heart was gripped by an invisible hand. He nervously replied, âYouâve just had a liver transplantâ¦â
âWho gave permissionâ¦â
Kevinâs voice was raspy as he explained, âYour conditionâ¦â
âWhereâs Esther?â Bradley said out through clenched teeth.
Kevin asked angrily, âHavenât you figured it out? Esther agreed to Mr. Pendletonâs threat for your sake.
You keep calling her terrible, but consider what sheâs done for you. Doesnât she deserve your gratitude?â
âLeave!â
× Kevin replied, âIâll go, Bradley. You donât need to kick me out. But Iâve said what needed to be said.
âTake a good look at yourself and ask who would sacrifice so much for you. Besides Esther, who else?
Iâm done talking. I canât control what you do or say. If you get too worked up and jeopardize your recovery, the surgery will be in vain. Estherâs sacrifice will be pointless. Take care of yourself!â
Having spoken his mind, Kevin left.
He knew Bradleyâs temperament well-hot-tempered and proud. Bradley would never allow himself to be pitied.
âMonitor his condition closely, continue the medication, and only stop it once the post-op recovery is confirmed to have no issues.â
Kevin knew he couldnât let complications arise due to Bradleyâs anger. The surgery would have been for naught. He couldnât let that happen!
âBut, Mr. Warner-â
Kevin rubbed his temples, saying, âIâll bear all the consequences.â
While still under the effects of anesthesia and with additional medication, Bradley quickly fell back into a deep sleep.