Chapter 60 - Blood Debt

Finally late into the night,the light outside the operation theater turned off and slowly the patient was wheeled out towards the ICU.The doctors breathed a sigh of relief and Doctor Zhang Shu slowly made his way towards the waiting room where he knew the people who cared about her were waiting.Without changing from his green surgical gown he went into the room.Seeing her husband,Mrs Zhang immediately rushed to him and asked after Shi Ai and so did Zhang Min and Uncle Chu. The only person who was yet to react was Ah Hai. But Dr Zhang had eyes only for that man.Looking at Long Ah Hai,Dr Zhang gave his report,"Shi Ai is presently out of danger but going ahead she is going to need some extra care.Apart from an anterior nose bleed which was causing her to bleed through the nose,there was also a posterior nose bleed so all the blood was going to her throat.This was due to her increased blood pressure.Naturally,she was extremely lucky that she did not choke and die.Captain,she will not be able to talk for a while and only after she wakes up,can we determine whether there were any other minor side effects.For now,she is safe.But because of this episode her heart has suffered a setback and her emotional well being is also at stake.You know last time the age factor had also taken her time to recover when she had to accept that she was older and now this.We will be here to support her but what about your plans?If you wish to leave,then do that now.She will never remember that you were here.If you decide to stay, you know the risks.It is your choice."

Ah Hai had heard what the doctor said and also what the doctor left unsaid.He did not reply immediately but thought for a while.Finally he said,"I will stay..for now."

With that,Ah Hai Stood up and turned to face the window showing his back to the room indicating clear that he had no wish to converse anymore.Zhang Min had a mixed feeling in his heart at this.He was a gamer and knew to notice the small nuances in a person.When his father had given the detailed report,there had been no change in Long Ah Hai's body language.The man was too cold.And Dad wanted to leave such a man to take care of a girl.But he had also seen with his own eyes how Shi Ai had been calm when she heard his voice and how gentle he had been with her.It was like watching two different people.The biggest fault he could say in the statement that Long Ah Hai made was the 'for now' part.Because that meant that he would be leaving sometime in the future.And if Shi Ai's future happiness was linked with this man...Before Zhang Min could continue his line of thoughts, Dr Zhang gestured for them to leave and he would be with them soon.Understanding her husband's unsaid words,Mrs Zhang pushed Zhang Min out of the room and soon the waiting room was empty.

The moment Ah Hai heard the closing of the door behind him,his composure broke.Suddenly the chilly aura that surrounded him evaporated and in it's place was first a sadness and in the next moment an insurmountable fury. He had sought to keep Shi Ai safe so that none of his enemies could get to her.

And he had been unable to protect her from a few teenage boys.How was he going to save her from those bigger and cruel monsters.

At least in the past,the chances of them being linked were less but now,anybody would find out,then they would have found his Achilles heel.

No!He needed to create a stronger support system for Shi Ai well as train her to be physically and emotionally stronger without causing any unnecessary damage to her heart.

Just then,the door to the waiting room opened and a nurse walked in.

Thankfully the nurse was a professional or she would have been the first victim of Long Ah Hai's wrath.In a polite tone she explained, "Sir,these are the medical reports of Ms Shi Ai. We thank you for arranging the rare blood also.We needed to use three units and we have gained more than expected. Also Ms Shi Ai has been shifted to a private ICU so there is a visitor bed available there.She should wake up by morning.Please make sure that she doesn't talk at all.With the nick near her neck and the bleeding inside,it will be a wonder if her vocal cords are functional so please be careful.You can procceed to the ICU Sir."

Ah Hai gave a curt nod to the nurse as he made his way to the VIP ward.There was only one thought in his head-Everyone who was responsible for tonight will pay much more blood than Shi Ai..They owed her this debt.