Chapter 996
Silas shook his head. “Is there something else I should be aware of? This is really all I wanted to discuss p>
“No, that’s it,” Calliope replied, giving a small shake of her head. She seemed thoughtful, but didn’t say more, and Silas let the matter drop as well.
They turned their attention back to their meal, chatting quietly about the patient’s condition. Calliope asked when she’d be able to see the patient in person, since she needed a firsthand assessment before she could say anything definite.
“When do you have time?” Silas glanced at her. “Would Sunday work p>
“Sunday’s perfect,” Calliope agreed. “The timing actually works out well-if we left it any later, I might be tied up with a film project and have to be on set with the crew for a while p>
Silas nodded, remembering that Calliope was about to start a stretch of filming.
“Alright, Sunday it is p>
With their plans set, Calliope spent the next couple of days finishing up her work and making a visit to the hospital to check on Mavis. Mavis was still in a coma and showed no signs of waking.
Uriah, meanwhile, was pulling himself together. Though he continued to spend
every night at the hospital, he devoted most of his days to his own work. He’d hired someone to stay with Mavis while he was away. Only after his workday ended would he return to keep watch over her.
Mavis’s condition was holding steady, even though she hadn’t regained consciousness. Her injuries were healing well, in no small part thanks to some of Calliope’s custom medicines.
Sunday arrived before they knew it.
Silas brought Calliope to a secluded villa on the edge of town. The estate was tucked away among lush gardens, filled with the scent of blossoms and the chatter of birds. Gardeners moved quietly among the flowerbeds, tending to the grounds.
Inside, house staff bustled about, and a full medical team-including several doctors and nurses was stationed in the villa.
The moment Silas entered, the medical team stood promptly to greet him with respectful formality.
“Mr. Myers p>
After welcoming Silas, they glanced at Calliope. The legend of the “Miracle Doctor” had clearly preceded her; everyone stared, curiosity and awe in their eyes.
“This is Calliope-also known as the Miracle Doctor,” Silas introduced “Callie, these are the doctors and nurses who’ve been taking care of my friend p>
Calliope gave the group a polite nod, which they quickly returned.
“So the Miracle Doctor, in the flesh! It’s an honor to finally meet you p>
“We imagine you’ve been briefed on the case,” one doctor said hopefully. “Are you confident about performing the surgery p>
“You must be everyone knows you’re the Miracle Doctor p>
“Honestly, it’s a tricky situation. Even the Miracle Doctor will want to see the patient first, right?” another chimed in.
The team murmured their questions and comments, each full of anticipation.
“I’ll need to see the patient before making a call, Calliope said calmly. “I’ve reviewed the medical
records her conditionis extremely complex. But surgery isn’t off the
table There’s a chance we can
make this work p>
She added, more seriously, “But it will require absolute caution. Any mistake, no
matter how small, and she could die instantly p>
“Exactly,” one of the doctors agreed
gravely “That’s what makes this so tails,
risky Right now, at least, she’s alive. If the surgery” y fails p>
Hedeft the
sentence unfinished.
“The chances of failure are pretty high. Can you pull it off without any risk, Miracle
Doctor?” someone asked, all eyes fixed on her with hope and expectation.
Calliope’s expression grew solemn. “No one can promise something like that. Nothing in medicine—or in life—is ever guaranteed p>