"Okay, thanks. Got it."

After the nurse left, Brendan continued to moan in pain. Deirdre felt a mix of worry and speechlessness. Just moments ago, he seemed fine when they were arguing about who was at fault. Why did Brendan's condition deteriorate as soon as she was about to leave?

"The nurse mentioned that the pain is normal, and there's no way to alleviate it. I'll have to endure the discomfort," Brendan said softly. "Indeed, if I had known this earlier, I wouldn't have intentionally taken