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Chapter 466
Isaac's headaches had worsened due to prolonged insomnia and overdosing on sleeping pills.
James rushed him to the hospital the instant they disembarked.
After examination, the doctor told James that Isaac's condition was due to overdosing on sleeping pills, and there
might be more side effects if he continued taking it.
The doctor then administered a sedative to help him sleep, while James left and called Stan on the walkway.
"He's admitted now, and the doctor told him to stop taking sleeping pills and try to sleep naturally instead. But we
know his temper..."
James was alone in Minerva with Isaac. Having no ideas, he had to call Stan to discuss.
While he stood by the window, Irene arrived. She was wearing a lab coat, a cap, and a face mask, and spoke in
fluent Minerverse, ’I'll be checking on the patient now."
James quickly told Stan, "Got to go. I'll call you again later."
Walking over and noticing that she was a woman, he asked, "Wasn't he checked already?"
'1'11 be observing how deep his sleep is," she replied. "Please don't disturb.'
James nodded, and Irene entered without further questions thanks to her profession.
This was actually another hospital affiliated to the Mead Clinic. Irene spotted Isaac when he was brought in, but with
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtanother doctor seeing him, she could only take up his aftercare.
Naturally, she was not here to watch his sleep condition-the sedative that the previous doctor gave Isaac was
enough to ensure that he would be sleeping for over 24 hours.
She just wanted to see him.
She quietly sat beside his bed.
It had been seven months.
Time somehow moved as slow as it was quick.
She lowered her gaze, her curled eyelashes twitching and soon dampened by her tears.
She leaned her face against his chest.
'I missed you," she said, as if to herself. "I know you're not heartless."
Harvey had told her that Isaac refused to get involved with the fully artificial heart project, but she knew that
Harvey was slandering him.
He was a man who could accept a woman he did not love, even playing the role of a husband for the sake of his
son-his sense of responsibility was there for all to see.
'1 don't know how you got chronic insomnia, but I'll do my best to treat you, ’ she said, rising to her feet and pulling
his blanket up to his shoulders.
She then left reluctantly-even if she was a doctor, staying too long and drawing James's suspicion would be
problematic.
As she left Isaac's ward, James promptly approached her. "How is he?’
'Sound asleep. Expect him to wake up in 24 hours."
James nodded. "Thank you."
'It's fine-just doing my job,” Irene replied and returned to her post.
She left work early that day, since she had an appointment.
Since there was still time, she visited a hairdresser...
Jeff Cartman was surprised. "Jane? Your hair...“
Irene had dyed her hair blonde and had it permed. It was a far cry from her straight, smooth hairstyle from before.
But she had to do it since she might run into Isaac again.
"Just wanted a change of pace," she told Jeff as she handed him the menu. "Order anything you want-l'm buying to
return your favor."
’We're Zidonians-we should be doing this much," Jeff smiled, and leaned in to whisper, "Actually, I wouldn't have
found out if my girlfriend wasn't a Raideen."
"Wouldn't she get upset that you told someone else?" Irene asked.
'She won't find out," Jeff shrugged, and stared at Irene's hair again. "You look like a local now... though I suggest
contacts and more makeup to match your hair."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Good idea." Irene had trouble disguising herself, and his suggestion was useful.
"That said, your old hairstyle fits you better since you're introverted," Jeff added. "It looked better, too. Even with
your scars, it doesn't affect your overall appearance.
'Are you flattering me?" Irene smiled.
Jeff did not shy away. "Of course. And... sorry for misunderstanding you before."
’It's fine.“
24 hours later, Irene returned to Isaac's ward to check on him.
James was nodding off on the couch and woke up when he heard the door open.
“Dr. Tanner."
Irene nodded and asked, "He didn't wake up?"
"No."
Irene then leaned in, opening one of Isaac's eyelids to see if he was showing signs of waking up.
Sleeping too much was bad, and they only allowed him to sleep for 24 hours because of his insomnia.
That was when Irene saw Isaac's pupils dilate, and just as she flinched, Isaac suddenly sat up, his eyes sharp, wary-
even hostile, showing no drowsiness at all.
"Who are you?"
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