Austin felt a surge of shame when he saw the blood and remembered how Dominic had cared for himself when he was sick. “I’m so sorry, Uncle Dom!”“Sorry, my *ss!” Dominic suddenly spoke, to his astonishment.Austin was overjoyed. “Uncle Dom, you’re awake!”Dominic had been in a stupor since Alexander left. The older man sometimes moaned and coughed but had never woken up or even opened his eyes. However, to Austin’s surprise, Dominic opened his eyes and spoke.“I’m not dead yet, all right?” Although the older man was weak, he was still as feisty as before, and Austin was grateful for that.“Thank goodness you finally woke up! Not only are you not dead, you’ll also live a long life, I’m sure,” he said as he hugged Dominic tightly.“Hey… Hey…” Dominic could hardly breathe.Austin quickly let go and looked at him. “Are you thirsty? Would you like some water, or are you hungry? How about some food?”Dominic hardly ate anything for the past two days and was thin now. Previously, Aust
A patient’s descriptions were crucial to a physician, especially when dealing with complicated diseases. Through detailed descriptions and observation, one could analyze and determine the state of a patient’s body and the internal injuries that may have caused a particular pain.Austin stared at his granduncle for two seconds and saw him leaning against the pillow with his eyes closed. Dominic could hardly move his lips while his face was whiter than paper. Still, the older man was coherent.Then Austin held the pen and jotted down what his granduncle said. After a while, Dominic suddenly stopped. Austin thought his granduncle would continue and looked at him, but the older man’s head had drooped aside.“Uncle Dom?” Austin called out tentatively but received no response.“Uncle Dom,” he called out again, flustered, “Uncle Dom!”After receiving no reply, Austin anxiously put down his pen and hugged the older man. “Uncle Dom!”He burst into tears and even forgot to check Dominic’s
Dominic failed to detect anything wrong with Austin’s pulse until his condition worsened. Later, Lily mentioned a virus that was difficult to detect had caused the devastating outbreak in Burnwken.‘Perhaps all the viruses the research institute had developed share the same traits,’ Dominic thought, ‘These viruses are good at avoiding detection, just like the organization. Therefore, it’s normal not to detect anything, and we shouldn’t feel ashamed.’It was not that they were incompetent, but the organization was simply too cunning.Austin smiled bitterly, knowing his granduncle was trying to console him. “So, what do you think of your condition, Uncle Dom?”‘He’s highly experienced, and I’m sure he knows his body best.’“Well, you already know the answer, don’t you?” Dominic smiled.Austin noticed the older man’s casual expression and could hardly fight back his tears. He looked away, not wanting to cry in front of his granduncle. Austin also blamed himself for being so weak com
Austin and Dominic did not have a solution to this problem or even know what it was. Austin and the others could only rely on Dominic’s analysis, stating it was the work of a virus, not a symbiote.They also wondered about detoxification and recovery. However, it was essential to have faith, as once people stopped believing in themselves, they would eventually fail."Hehe…" Dominic chuckled nonchalantly. He was not too bothered about this. It did not matter to him whether he lived or died.Dominic had devoted his whole life to learning traditional medicine, and although he was not entirely satisfied with his achievements, he still made a name for himself.Moreover, he was delighted with the few apprentices he had taken under his wings. As for Austin…Dominic turned to look at his grandnephew.‘Even though this stinking brat has always angered me and did plenty of stupid things, he has finally grown into being a doctor. It doesn’t matter if I die or not. It’s just that I can’t die
"It's just that, what?" Austin was curious."It's just a pity that although my apprentice is talented, she isn’t focused on practicing medicine. She enjoys making fragrances. If she didn't drop medicine to focus on perfumery, her accomplishments would be endless!” Dominic exclaimed emotionally.He always knew Lily wanted to go into perfumery, but he was against it. He always felt that such things were not of much use and that they had no medical benefits.However, Lily was obsessed with perfumery, and Dominic could not do much to stop her. Moreover, she showed great talent in perfumery, and it did not take long for her to make a name for herself.Dominic had witnessed life and death many times, and with what had happened recently, he realized even the most skilled doctors could only save lives but could not heal hearts. Many things were out of his control.Once he had let go of his obsession, he no longer blamed her as much. Still, he could not let go of his pride. Lily and Domini
Austin felt helpless but could do nothing. He could only say, "Galen, you're a good boy, right? Didn't I say you can't come into this room? Grandpa is still recuperating, so why don't you return to your room and play?"The little boy was very obedient and did not go forward. However, he did not leave either. Instead, he stood at the door, looking at the older man with his big eyes before softly calling out, "Grandpa?"It became even harder for the two adults to refuse Galen.Ultimately, Dominic sighed and waved him over. “Come here, you!”“U-Uncle Dom!” Austin could not help but yell as a reminder. After all, they should not endanger the child just because they felt sorry for him.Dominic waved, signaling it was okay. Then he said, “Honestly, we’ve all been living under the same roof. Galen would’ve gotten infected long ago since he’s here too. For instance, the servants barely came close to me, yet they still got infected, right?“If it happens, it happens. Since we didn’t immed
Galen turned and stuck his face on Dominic's hand obediently and motionlessly.Dominic initially allowed the little one to lie on his stomach. Then he lowered his eyes to look at Galen. Meanwhile, Austin felt emotional watching them from the sidelines. Just then, he realized something was amiss and quickly stepped forward.“Mm!” Galen dodged and avoided Austin’s hand, afraid of getting pulled away.Dominic subconsciously wanted to push Austin’s outstretched hand away when he noticed the look in Austin’s eyes. The older man was startled.Then Austin gently pressed his hand against Galen’s neck and spoke warmly, “Stay still. Let me have a look.”He brushed aside the little one’s hair at the back and slightly pulled down his collar, revealing Galen’s neck. Dominic remained still, and the little one followed suit. After realizing Austin would not pull him away, Galen sat obediently and cooperated with Austin.Austin stared at the little one’s neck and saw a few tiny red dots that res
Dominic frowned and did not rush to conclude. Instead, he released Galen's hand and said, "Come take a look, too."Austin was bewildered. Still, he hesitantly but gently touched Galen’s wrist. The little one’s pulse was regular and stable, meaning he was completely healthy. It was also normal for his pulse to be a little faster.Austin did not notice any difference and looked at his granduncle perplexedly and curiously. However, Dominic only smiled at him as if waiting for him to determine the answer himself.Austin withdrew his gaze and continued to feel Galen’s pulse. After a while, he still could not sense anything unusual. He thought for a moment, then withdrew his hand. “Uncle Dom, Galen is very healthy.”“Yes, he is.” Dominic nodded with a faint smile. He felt satisfied with the outcome. Regardless of the circumstances, it was no easy feat for Galen to remain healthy, which was excellent news for Dominic.“B-But…” Austin hesitated. Not only did he want to assess Galen’s heal