Chapter 4

“Someone is causing a disturbance in the hospital, disrupting normal medical order.”

Security guards came and escorted them out, and then my ears finally had peace.

Exhaustion also washed over me. I closed my eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

When I woke up again, a nurse informed me to prepare for surgery. I changed into a surgical gown and lay on the operating table.

I was being wheeled to the operating room alone when someone blocked my way.

Noah stood at the operating room door, his face grim. “Evelyn can’t have surgery. She drank milk last night and didn’t fast.”

The head nurse’s face instantly changed. She asked me sternly, “Did you secretly eat something?”

My face was pale. I shook my head, about to explain.

Mom and Dad also stepped forward, bringing a frail-looking Chloe with them.

“Doctor, we are her closest family. Of course, we want her to be healthy, but we can’t lie.”

“Evelyn drank milk last night. We saw it with our own eyes.”

They pushed Chloe forward.

“But Chloe didn’t eat anything last night. She needs the same donor heart as Evelyn. For everyone’s sake, let Chloe have this transplant.”

“We’ll make sure to keep Evelyn in line next time and not let her eat things she shouldn’t.”

I instantly understood what they meant. There were no cameras in the room. Whether I had eaten or not depended entirely on their word.

And once a donor heart is harvested, it’s only viable for three hours, including air transport time.

If I wasted any more time trying to prove I hadn't eaten, this heart would be useless.

I gave them a cold glance, my entire heart completely chilled.

The head nurse was already hesitating, but I lay calmly on the operating table, unmoving.

The operating room door opened, and Dr. Diaz, my attending physician, beckoned to the head nurse.

“Alright, wheel Evelyn in.”

Noah’s face changed. He spoke urgently.

“Doctor, she ate something last night, she can’t have the surgery!”

Dr. Diaz looked at them coldly, then tossed something out.

“Whether she ate or not, Evelyn already proved it to us. As for you, you’re implicated in attempted murder. Get ready to go to jail.”

The operating room door closed. I saw Mom, Dad, and Noah’s faces instantly turn ashen.