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By the time he had made his preparations, Channing had driven back to the hospital where Sydney was staying. Gordon immediately came forward when he saw him. When he realized Channing had returned without Dr. Dyson, his mood darkened. "Channing, where is Dr. Dyson?" Gordon's expression was filled with dissatisfaction because Channing had not brought Dr. Dyson to operate on his daughter. Channing made a phone call, and another foreign man wearing a doctor's coat entered. He was young, with short brown hair, glasses, and a strong build. He was obviously not Dr. Dyson. Channing introduced him and said, "Gordon, this is Dr. Herbert. He's a leading expert in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, and he's internationally known for treating sports-related injuries. Although he's fairly young, he has operated on athletes from national teams. His treatment of Sydney's condition should be no worse than Dr. Dyson's." After hearing this, Gordon raised his hand and slapped Channing. The

The bodyguard told Samantha the answer after he had received the answer from the other side. "Ms. Manning, Mr. McQueen said you should finish your surgery first. When the time is right, he will meet you." Disappointment flashed through Samantha's eyes, but she quickly returned to normal. She also made another request that she found difficult to voice. "Can I transfer to a hospital where no one can find me? I want to leave right away. I don't want him pestering me endlessly. Can… Can Mr. McQueen help arrange that?" When she said "him", she meant Channing. He hadn't managed to bring Dr. Dyson away, and Samantha was worried he would retaliate and get her into trouble. After all, the way Channing had ignored their past and tried so ruthlessly to take her doctor away was so frightening that she was still shaken even now. She was afraid Channing would return, or even resort to something extreme. She had just seen that no matter how she pleaded, he would still try to take away her

Channing answered, and Gordon's voice sounded heartbroken. "Channing! Sydney's surgery failed!" At the same time, he received an apology message from Dr. Herbert. [The surgery was expected to take twelve hours but lasted eighteen. It has just ended. Ms. Ingram's nerve recovery after the infection is not ideal. The nerve damage was too severe, and she may never regain the ability to walk.] Channing read the message while listening to Gordon sob. "Channing, come see Sydney now. She can't survive this without you." Channing was silent for a long time before asking, "Is there no way to treat her?" "No," Gordon murmured. In the end, Channing set aside the most urgent matter, which was searching for Samantha. He had planned to fly to other countries to find her. He had to find her and accompany her through treatment and rehabilitation. But now, Sydney seemed to need him more. Channing had no choice but to cancel his plans. Since he was already passing by the hospital, he

However, a nurse was suddenly passing by, so Channing put away his phone and opened the door. If he kept standing outside and blocking the entrance, the nurse would notice what he was trying to do. The moment Channing appeared, Gordon's expression changed. His face filled with sorrow as he wiped his tears. Channing had not understood their conversation, but Gordon's words had left a deep impression. He could roughly repeat the sounds, so he decided to stay calm and investigate later. He walked to Sydney's bed with a blank expression and leaned over slightly before calling out softly, "Sydney." Sydney's face was still wet with tears. She had been staring ahead as if she still could not believe her surgery had failed. When she heard Channing's voice, she slowly turned her head. The moment she saw him, she burst into tears. "Channing, my legs... I've lost the most precious thing I had," she cried. Channing sat beside the bed and gently patted her shoulder. "Sydney, be strong

Meanwhile, Samantha's surgery went very smoothly. Once the fractured spine was realigned, a faint feeling returned to her lower limbs. They were still swollen and numb, and she still couldn't move them, but Dr. Dyson said that was a good sign. He told her not to worry and that the surgery had gone very well. As long as she rested properly, she should regain movement eventually. Samantha was very happy. After the joy passed, she wondered whether Channing had gone mad after reading her note. Still, she had already done all she could, whether in terms of their mutual benefits or personal ties. From now on, they would each walk their own path. If Channing wanted to marry Sydney, Samantha would not say a word. As Samantha sat there, lost in thoughts all alone, she caught a faint scent. It was fresh and slightly bitter. She raised her head. The door opened softly, and a maid came in to place freshly trimmed flowers into the vase. There was mint among them. She then carried aw