Roscoe, unfazed by the blood and urgency, corrected Jarrod.
âYour angle is off.
Thereâs a joint between the bones that has shifted from the impact.
â
Roscoe felt around with his hand and after a brief search, directed, âYou need to cut from here.
â
Such precision typically required a professional doctor.
Ordinary people might find it challenging, given that doctors had a far deeper understanding of human anatomy.
Jarrod followed the direction indicated by Roscoe, pursed his lips and was about to make another cut when a groan erupted.
âAh⦠Ugh.
.
â
Alec awoke to sharp pain.
As his eyes fluttered open and settled on Jarrod, he blurted out, âSir⦠Damn it! That woman didnât pull you⦠She pulled her lover⦠Ahâ¦â
Alecâs words trailed off into a grimace of pain.
Glancing around, he realized everyone was gathering around him.
He had been unconscious and thought much time had passed.
Nicoleâs face blanched upon hearing Alecâs words.
She remained silent, acknowledging that she indeed hadnât helped Jarrod.
Roscoeâs lips parted as if he was about to speak, but Nicole pressed down on his arm, silencing him before he could defend her.
Jarrod seemed unaffected by Alecâs comment, his attention elsewhere.
The pain refocused Alecâs attention on his own condition.
He stared at his arm, which was drenched in blood and numb, and after a long pause, he asked, âWhat happened to me?â
âYour arm was crushed,â Jarrod responded calmly.
âIt needs to be amputated.
â
Alec was struck silent, the gravity of the situation rendering the surrounding deathly still.
âs BunnyBookery Alecâs complexion turned ashen, his expression unreadable, but it was clear he struggled to come to terms with the loss.
The arm in question was his right, and Alec was not left-handed.
He faced a daunting future without the use of his dominant arm.
Amidst Alecâs prolonged silence, Jarrod was the first to speak again.
âThereâs no anesthesia here.
Youâll have to endure it.
â
Jarrodâs tone, steady and seemingly cold, might appear cruel to some.
However, those familiar with him understood better.
It was not indifference but concern.
Jarrod was focused on ensuring Alec did not lose his life over this.
âOkay.
â Alec didnât protest.
At this juncture, he knew that any hesitation would only heighten the risk.
Yet, internally, Alec grappled with a profound fear.
If he lost his arm, he felt he would rather die.
To him, losing an arm and becoming disabled was an unacceptable outcome.
However, Alec felt he owed his life to Jarrod, and since Jarrod had not given up on him, he felt he couldnât give up either.
âPlease proceed,â he said, resolved.
Jarrod handed Alec a quick-drying towel to bite on for the pain and then carefully located the spot Roscoe had indicated earlier.
After adjusting the position, Jarrod looked to Roscoe for final affirmation.
As the only medical expert present, Roscoeâs approval was crucial.
Roscoe rechecked the site, touching it once more and nodding in approval.