Chapter 1670

Letting go of Debbie's wrist, Lily sighed in relief. She quietly left the room and went next door. Alexander, still awake, was now mobile in the ward and appeared completely healthy.

"Dr. Russell. Doing your rounds, huh?" he said, half-jokingly, extending his hand in cooperation.

Lily gave him a sidelong glance. "You look well. You should be able to leave tomorrow."

"I do? But I feel I can't," Alexander replied, raising an eyebrow as she took his wrist. No matter how often she checked his pulse, she always maintained a serious demeanor. Her fingers lingered a moment longer than necessary before releasing his wrist; her tense expression visibly relaxed, her eyes sparkling with relief.

"You've fully recovered, and your pulse is steady. Since everything is normal, you should leave tomorrow, okay?"

Alexander stepped forward, encircled her waist, and gently pulled her close. Lily hastily pushed him back with one hand. "Don't..."

"But I can't bear to leave you. What should I do?" He gazed at her somewhat tired eyes, longing to kiss her. He saw the toll her daily work took and wondered if she could physically cope.

"I can't bear to see you go either," she sighed softly, "but I'm at the final stage of researching the cure, and it's the most crucial moment. We have to see this through."

"Sometimes I truly don't appreciate you being so responsible," Alexander said, somewhat resigned.

Lily pouted. "Sometimes I don't either, but I can't just let it go."

"What happened with the little girl?" He'd heard a commotion but hadn't investigated, given their circumstances. He only knew people were arguing.

"Her condition worsened slightly, but we've stabilized it," Lily said softly, lowering her head.

"That's it?" Alexander looked at her, pulling her onto the sofa. "Although I couldn't hear it clearly, I heard...an argument? Was someone attacking you?"

"Not entirely me," she explained, shaking her head. "It's more like a fight between mainstream and herbal medicine practitioners. It's always like this. Whenever we face a difficult problem, such a disagreement arises." It was a long-standing problem she felt unable to solve alone. "However, the ultimate goal of mainstream and herbal medicine is to cure patients, and that's what counts."

"Whatever the fight is, don't put yourself in danger, okay?" He held her hand tightly, his concern evident.

Lily smiled. Just as she was about to reply, a beeping sound startled them both.

"What's that sound?"

"It's the alarm I set. I have to go to the laboratory. The herbal medicine should be ready by now." She released his hand and stood. "Our battle should be ending soon."

Seeing her resolute gaze, Alexander felt his own confidence rise. "Go and end it quickly! Then we'll go home, okay?"