Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 1354

Chapter 1354: Is that why she picked me?

Meanwhile...

"I’m sorry for making you wait."

Haines looked back at the entrance of the doctor’s office and nodded in understanding. "It’s alright, Doc. Today was a busy day at the company, so having a night appointment isn’t that bad."

"Ha ha. I see." The doctor quickly moved from behind the desk and settled down. "We got your results from the last scan, and I reviewed them earlier."

The doctor paused as he pulled out the scan to show Haines, pointing at a specific area. "You see this, Haines? The muscles around here are regrowing. Although very slowly, if they continue, there’s a high chance that your leg might get a lot better."

"Is that so?" Haines clutched his leg, looking up at the doctor. "Can this... also take away the pain?"

"Hmm?"

"Today, I woke up and didn’t need to take the prescribed painkillers to get through the day," Haines explained. "I don’t think I’ve taken any all day. Though now, I can feel some slight—very faint—discomfort."

Deep lines appeared between the doctor’s brows. "Haines, the pain will always be there until we can perform surgery to help the muscle regrow. Right now, that part of your leg is sealed off to prevent infection from spreading. What I’m saying is, we’re even considering surgery because your leg has shown signs of improvement—signs that your muscle can still regrow, despite the severity of your injury and the infection it triggered."

"Then how come I didn’t feel pain today?"

"It could be due to different factors," said the doctor. "Did you take anything the night before?"

Haines pondered. "Medication? No. Alcohol, yes."

The doctor quickly frowned. "Haines. You know why your recovery has taken this long. Your age and health play a huge role. If you drink, it’s not going to help you."

"I know that, but last night was an important moment for our family. Besides, I didn’t drink too much," Haines explained, leaving out the fact that Penny had spiked his drink. It wasn’t like he was lying to the doctor—he had barely sipped his drink last night. If not for Penny, he would’ve gotten home without a problem.

"I’ll look into it, Haines." The doctor nodded and offered him a small smile. "But I hope you don’t drink any alcoholic beverages. And even if you do, keep it to a small portion of wine."

"Yes."

"Anyway, you had your scan tonight as well. The results will be out tomorrow. I’ll review them and give you a call if I find anything concerning."

"Thank you."

The doctor then leaned forward. "Haines, if today’s scan results are promising, I might set you up for surgery as soon as possible. So, the next time we meet, I’d like to see a family member with you."

Haines just looked at the doctor before nodding. "Thank you," was all he said before getting up, taking his cane to assist him. The doctor also rose from his seat, walking Haines out of his office. But before Haines could leave, he stopped and turned back to the doctor.

"By the way, can you tell me what these medications are for?"