Axel swallowed, eyes fixed on the doors. "And the rest?"
"Fractured rib, fractured wrist, and contusions along her left side. They're aligning the bones now and will stabilize the fractures with plates and screws. It will take four to five hours in total. After that, she'll be moved to recovery."
David leaned forward, elbows on his knees.
"She'll need a few days to heal before she can move much. Two weeks of bed rest. No stress. No shock. Her body needs to recover."
Axel clenched his jaw.
"And mentally?"
David sighed.
"That… will take longer if she knows she lost the child..."
Silence lingers.
For a moment, silence hangs in the air as David lets Axel take his time to absorb the devastating news he's just received.
Axel feels completely overwhelmed, his mind seemingly ceasing to function for the first time.
After his mind drifted for some time, he suddenly refocused his mind and finally found his voice. "I will stay here, waiting. You can return to your work."
