Chapter 430

Cordy also never saw the so-called doctor John spoke of.

"Would you rather have Dicky keep you company?" John asked. "The doctor said that you should stay in bed and rest for up to five days given your condition, and it'd be two weeks before you can move around freely. To be precise, two weeks is how long it would take for you to recover your physical abilities, but that fractured leg would need at least three months to heal."

"No." She rejected John just then—she would not want Richard to be sad seeing her in this miserable state.

"Alright." John respected her decision.

But with that, silence ensued between them until Cordy suddenly said, "I need the washroom."

"I'll carry you," John said, and scooped her up in his arms before she could say another word…

That was when he realized that the IV drip was still attached to her wrist.

Staring at it for a moment, he put her back in bed. "It's a nutrient drip, so you won't need it after you eat. I'm going to pull it out of you, so bea