The Unadorned Sovereign

Chapter 32. Cycle of Misfortune

The doctor stood in the corridor outside the Intensive Care Unit, baffled by what had just transpired. The patient, a woman who had been in critical condition just moments ago, had miraculously improved. Her vital signs had stabilized, and her wounds seemed to be healing at an astonishing rate. Though she remained unconscious, her appearance had shifted from that of a gravely ill patient to someone peacefully asleep.

As he exited the ICU, still lost in his daze of disbelief, he was startled by a voice. "Is there something?" Liam, the patient's guardian, inquired as soon as he noticed someone emerging from the ICU.

The doctor, unable to conceal his astonishment, turned to face Liam. "Ah, no. I mean, yes," he stammered, struggling to find words to explain the inexplicable. "She's healing much faster than normal. I mean, it's a good thing she's no longer in critical condition. It's just… It's so strange that all I can say is that it's nothing short of a miracle," he finally managed to sa