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Chapter 146: The Silver Bullet

“Give me space,” Doctor Darren instructed, opening up his medical box. “I need clean sheets and hot water. Towels, too.”

I watched, horrified, as he pulled out a scalpel. The blade glinted in the light.

“What…what are you doing?” I stammered.

He didn’t respond. Instead, he gave me a sympathetic look.

“No,” I said, realizing what he was about to do. He was going to perform surgery, right there, on my couch.

“I need to remove the bullet,” Doctor Darren said calmly. I felt crazed. I was so worried about Liam, it physically hurt.

“Come, love,” Mrs. Lemick said softly, taking my elbow. “He’s in good hands. My husband is one of the best doctors around. Give him space. Show me where the extra sheets and towels are.”

Mrs. Lemick began leading me out of the living room. I followed her in a daze. Hazel stayed.

“When I tell you,” Doctor Darren said to Hazel, “apply pressure right here.”

Hazel was assisting the doctor.

‘Pull yourself together,’ I chastised myself. ‘Make yourself useful.’ I
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