Chapter 963 - Prognosis and plans for recovery

Sarah requested to stay with Aiden in the same room.

JoAnna made necessary arrangements.

Other than the IV with painkillers, Sarah does not need any machine so it's just a matter of putting her hospital bed next to Aiden's.

On his way out of the room, Jasper wished Sarah a quick recovery and that Aiden wakes up soon. He is heading later that evening back to Chicago.

"I will be back tomorrow to check on you. Let me know if you need anything.", Ellie told Sarah before leaving with Jasper.

Bridgette looked at Sarah and she was not sure what to say. She was on the verge of tears and she didn't want to approach Sarah due to fear that she will fall apart. How can she be so weak, when Sarah is so strong? She hoped that her presence will tell Sarah that she can count on her.

After confirming that Sarah is stable and that Aiden's condition didn't change, Jeff returned to his office with Steve. Bridgette also left with them.

From the Cliffside villa, Jesse and Haru came with seven kids. During their short stay, Sarah did her best to reassure all of them that soon she will be back home with Aiden. Ade didn't want to leave. He wanted to stay and guard the door so that no bad guys come and hurt his bosses again. Sarah is always touched to see his commitment.

"If you stay here, who will take care of Kitty?", Sarah asked Ade.

Seeing that Sarah is relying on them to take care of the things at home until she returns and hearing JoAnna say how Sarah needs to rest, Ade relented. But only after he heard that there will be other bodyguards at the door.

"You two should also head out.", JoAnna encouraged Sophia and Felix to go to the Cliffside villa with the others. "Emma is on her way, and she will take over for the night. I will be here until she arrives."

Sophia and Felix wished goodnight to Sarah, leaving their two bodyguards (Levi and Ryan) in front of the VIP room. They don't need an additional protection when heading back with nine capable fighters, ten with Felix included.

Stella and Edward left as well. Before leaving, they asked who is 'Kitty' , but they didn't believe Sarah and JoAnna when they heard it's a leopard cub.

"Eh, even at a time like this, you are joking…", Edward shook his head while exiting the room.

"You did great.", Elanor praised Sarah while giving her a goodbye hug. "The way you showed strength and optimism reflected on everyone else. I am proud of you."

Elanor knows that Sarah is in a lot of pain seeing Aiden like that. The fact that Sarah didn't break down in self-pity shows that she is a formidable young woman who will be strong. For Aiden.

Elanor is confident that Sarah will cry, later, when no one else is watching. She gave Sarah one more hug and patted her back gently for some time before letting go and leaving the room with Oscar after promising to come back tomorrow.

…

"What is the prognosis for my arm?", Sarah asked JoAnna when two of them were left with Aiden in the VIP room.

Sarah noticed that she does not feel her left arm below the elbow. Based on muscle memory, her pinky and ring finger can move slightly, but other three are not budging no matter how much she tries.

"It's too early for percentages…", JoAnna responded. "But if I can get Charlie to walk, I can fix your arm into its original state. Or maybe better… we will need to replace the radial bone, if Felix uses the same materials he used for Charlie's legs, it is lighter than a bone and stronger. Much stronger. You will be able to move faster, and it is almost indestructible."

Sarah likes JoAnna's confidence. But fixing the bone does not mean returning her mobility. She can't move her wrist because of the cast, but she can tell that something is definitely wrong with at least three of her fingers. "What about my fingers?"

"That goes under nerve damage...", JoAnna explained. "If current nerves can't be fixed, we can do something artificial. There are several promising experimental approaches we could try… Or do you want us to replace those bones as well?"

Sarah listened to JoAnna and thought how all that sounds interesting. She definitely wants more information. If she can turn this situation around and get faster and stronger… she will do it. Sarah will take any bit of advantage she can get in order to punish all those who dared to touch her and Aiden and… she didn't finish her thought. 

"I want to hear about all the options you find promising: the procedures involved, time to recuperate, and estimated percentage of success."

JoAnna nodded in understanding. "Alright. I can have that ready for you in a day or two."

"When can I get out of here?"

JoAnna frowned at Sarah's question. "I thought you want to leave the hospital at the same time with Aiden."

Sarah confirmed. She has no intention of heading home without him. "Yes. But I will not wait few days to find that bitch and grind her into dust."

JoAnna understood Sarah's intentions and she has no intention of stopping her. "Drugs they pumped you with are almost out of your system. By morning you should be clean. I will make sure your forearm is secured and you don't feel the pain. As for the bleeding… at this point it's just like a period and it should stop in few days. Pads are enough and because you are getting painkillers for the arm, you should not feel any discomfort. Your laptops are here as well as your earpieces…"

…

JoAnna left the room, leaving Sarah with Aiden.

Sarah sat on the chair next to his bed and held his hand in hers.

Without anyone else distracting her, Sarah found it difficult to keep her emotions in check.

"I will not cry…", she spoke softly to Aiden. "Because I know that you are only sleeping. I hope that you can hear me. I remember, when I was in the hospital unconscious, your voice reached me… Aiden, love, I know that you want me to lay low and stay safe, but I will find Evalina and I will make her pay for what she did to us… and everyone else will pay. Everyone. This incident proves that we can't be safe while staying on the defense. They are coming for us and they are attacking. And with every attack they are chipping away pieces of us…"

Sarah shared her thoughts with him, hoping that he can hear her.

"Rest well. Whenever you decide to wake up, I will be right by your side."

Sarah kissed him gently on the lips and sighed.

'He is only sleeping… and he will wake up… he has to.' , she told herself.

…

When Emma entered VIP room with JoAnna, Sarah was in her bed, next to Aiden's, working on her laptop.

"Hey…", Emma smiled while showing her professional comforting expression. "How are you doing?"

"Pretty good, considering everything.", Sarah responded while closing her laptop.

"I hear that you will have a surgery. I spoke with Anna and I will come up with options for physiotherapy. Also…", Emma looked at Aiden. "While he is like that, he will need to get muscle stimulations to avoid atrophy."

Sarah was expecting that. "Just let me know if any equipment is needed and I will make necessary preparations. Did Anna tell you about keeping any progress out of hospital records?"

Emma looked questionably at JoAnna.

JoAnna shook her head. "Not yet. I only told her about your current condition."

JoAnna spoke to Emma in a hushed voice: "We need to keep the surgery and any improvements a secret. There is a high chance that people who hurt them have spies in the hospital. Both of them will be moved in two days to their home if nothing unexpected shows up…"

Emma was visibly uncomfortable to hear that there are spies in the hospital. How she sees it, hospitals are a place where sick people get treated, not a playground for people with ulterior motives.

"I know that you are staying with Charlie…", Sarah told Emma. "If you are interested in moving, we have free bedrooms available. We will be happy to hire you as a personal nurse for me and for Aiden. Think of what conditions you find acceptable and let me know."

Emma nodded. "Thank you. Of course, I will take care of you two in terms of medical treatments. But I want to think about moving over. Charlie's therapy with me is currently only two times a week. I was planning to move out of his villa soon and get a place for myself, but now… I will consider your offer."

Sarah was pleased to hear that. If Emma stays with them, it will be more convenient for everyone. And she trusts Emma.

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