Chapter 514
In the hospital room, the doctor and family members were all gathered around.
Elizabeth glanced at Celine, too scared to say anything.
Celine tried to lift her arm, looked at the few people around her, and finally managed a smile.
Seeing that smile, Elizabeth's heart broke. "Grandma," she whispered, her voice shaking.
Grant quickly chimed in, "It's okay." But Celine just sighed and tried to move her arm again.
Everyone felt awful, especially seeing Celine like this. Nick felt even more guilty seeing her like that. He was helpless and couldn't do anything to cure her.
Celine's condition was a real blow to the whole medical community.
Elizabeth felt genuinely sorry for Celine. She came to the bedside, gently held Celine's hand, signaling her not to move. Every little movement Celine causedElizabeth pain.
Nick felt ashamed, and Elizabeth felt the same.
Celine let out a bitter laugh. She looked up, helplessly gazing at everyone. "Looks like even God feels sorry for me. Thinks I've been working too hard these past few years and wants me to take a break."
"In that case," Celine looked at her right arm, smiled as if relieved, and said, "Alright, I'll reluctantly retire and take a good rest."
Celine's words made everyone realize she was truly remarkable—generous, calm, and without a single negative word to worry anyone.
"So many people came to see me, I must be really something!" Celine smiled, looking around at everyone in the room. There were her colleagues from the lab, friends she often shopped with, and family members.
Celine felt that stepping down wasn't a pity; at least she was happy, surrounded by so many people.
What Celine regretted was merely that her research was unfinished. The people in the lab weren't yet capable of running it on their own. What would happen to the lab next was a problem.
"My grandma is fine now, so everyone should go back. When she gets discharged in a few days, you're all welcome to visit her at home. How does that sound?" Elizabeth said with a smile to the seniors.
Everyone nodded. Celine had just woken up, and she surely had many things to say to her family. So they didn't want to disturb and left first.
The doctor checked on Celine again, confirmed that everything was fine, and only then did he leave.
In the end, only three people were left in the room, the three who might take care of Celine for the rest of her life.
Celine felt truly helpless. She was used to being decisive and efficient. The thought of becoming half-disabled was something she didn't know how to accept. Those calm words and smiles were just a facade Celine put on in front of others.
Celine thought that once everyone left, she could cry freely. But seeing her family, she knew even more that she had to be strong.
Moreover, as a doctor, she knew the moment the car hit that her arm couldn't be saved. But unexpectedly, there was no amputation. That was a good thing.
"Grandma, do you want to eat something? Are you hungry?" Elizabeth asked softly by the bedside.
Celine shook her head, raised her left hand to stroke Elizabeth's face. "Elizabeth, my dear, you're not leaving?"
"Grandma, I'm not leaving. I'll take care of you from now on." As soon as Elizabeth spoke, tears fell instantly.
Celine felt an indescribable heartache. Celine said softly, "Look at you. Why are you crying? It's just one arm that can't move. It's not like I'm dead!"
Celine thought positively, 'The car accident didn't take my life; isn't that a good thing?'
