Chapter 439 - Forgive me? (5)

12 May, Military base hospital, City K

Lexi looked directly at Dr Yu, before saying "No other options?"

"Madam Rong, do you think I would recommend performing unnecessary surgery?"

Feeling admonished Lexi dropped her head before saying "No."

"That is correct. I know about the arguments, starting from when you were in City F, and which are continuing even now out in the waiting room between General Rong and your brother over who should be making the decision on what should happen, sticking the General's brother in the middle of the argument. I want you to make the decision, if you feel up to it, in case a cast is not possible. If you cannot, as your husband General Rong will have the authority to make the decision but with your brother's reactions that may not be the best option."

Lexi looked around. She had heard what Dr Yu was saying, but something did not feel right about what he was saying. Why should Matthew, if she could not remember their wedding, be the one to make the decisions. But knowing Chester his decision would always be about protecting her from anything.

After thinking for a minute Lexi said, "The risks for both?"

"Madam Rong, there are surgical risks whichever course of action you opt for as there is no option but to have surgery to thoroughly clean and repair the lacerations. What I need to do should not overly lengthen the surgery, and you will be left with better surgical wound due to a plastic surgeon closing. I do not perceive any significant increased surgical risk. While the non-surgical option reduces those additional risks, it will increase recovery time and any inappropriate movement could displace the break meaning surgery becomes necessary. The risks associated with that second surgery will be higher than if it is done now."

"Do I have to make a decision now?"

"No. The plastic surgeon will be a couple of hours, more than enough time for the Xray and scans and the results of the blood test we need to perform. While you are having those tests, I will give your family an update, more to prevent a scene in the waiting area or them attempting to force their way inside."

"Do you have to?"

"Madam Rong, do you want to fight your brother who, if I am realistic is intimidating, let alone your husband, a general, who is a special forces solider. You do not get there unless you are good at what you do. I do not, so I want to give them enough to be calm and let us do our job."

"No way would I want to fight my brother, and if you describe Matthew that way it must be difficult."

Major Yu nodded, "I am writing you up for some pain relief while you head off for your tests. I will go and tell your family. But I will, regardless of your decision tell them bring Dominic in later today for a visit. There is no way you should not be seeing your son today, given it is Mother's Day."

Quietly Lexi said, "Thank you," and watched as Dr Yu left, and within five minutes not only had she the pain relief but was being wheeled away for her tests.

Meanwhile Major Yu, entered the waiting room, and observed the three men, General Rong on one side of the room and the other two, the General's brother and brother-in-law on the other.

As Matthew said "Major…" Chester opened his mouth and said "Dr."

Major Yu closed his eyes for a couple of seconds took a breath and said "Sit down everyone, together otherwise I will feel as if I am yelling across the room. But I will make it clear, and General you know I can give this order to you in here, any fighting and you will be thrown out of the hospital for forty-eight hours. I will not have Madam Rong, let alone any other patient disturbed."

Without thinking, Matthew moved so he was closer to where Chester and Phillip were sitting. There was no way he wanted to be banned from the hospital.

Once he observed Matthew was comfortable, he said "Madam Rong, is currently going through several tests, which should take a couple of hours. Hopefully by then, the civilian plastic surgeon from the Gu Group Hospital will arrive…"

"Plastic surgeon, Major…?"

"General, you would have noticed all the lacerations on Madam Rong. They were cleaned as best could be in City F, but some of them require specialist cleaning and suturing above any military medical capabilities, so we mobilised resources under government agreements to assist. Once he has reviewed Madam Rong, we will discuss with her exactly what will happen. As she is capable, she will make the treatment decisions and we will take her to surgery. The plastic surgeon's position and her decision will determine how long she remains in hospital. But let me assure you all, there is nothing to worry about."

Major Yu looked at all three men, seeing that they wanted to argue, so he said "General, I need to speak to you on another matter, but Mr Rong and Mr Yao, can you please arrange for Dominic to come to the hospital say about, 11am." As he stood up, Major Yu said "General…"

As he moved to the other side of the room, Matthew followed him, before Major Yu said "General, do not worry about your wife, she will make the correct decision. The other good news is that she shows signs that she might recover quickly from her amnesia. I was familiar to her, so that was a good sign."

Matthew quietly said, "That is a relief."

"General, that is not why I need to speak to you. I have orders from General Li about you. He told me to tell you, you do not do this, you will be court marshalled and out of the military with a dishonourable discharge before you recover from the shock. You are to be admitted until you are reviewed by both a psychologist and psychiatrist who are being sent from the capital and they approve your discharge. I am not going to admit you to the secure unit but will place you in a ward near to your wife."

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