Chapter 621

“Time to change the bandage,” a doctor said as he rapped on the door.

Rachel hurriedly pushed Tyler away before anxiously smoothing out her hair.

The doctor looked like he saw nothing out of the ordinary as he approached Tyler.

“Time to change out the bandages. You went out at night, and the bandages are probably soaked through.”

Tyler lay on the bed obediently. “Thank you, doctor.”

The doctor made a move to pull Tyler’s pants down, but Tyler stopped him just in time.

“Wait, doctor. Please help me draw the curtains.”

The doctor held back the urge to laugh. “What’s the matter? Aren’t you two a couple? Why are you being so shy?”

Rachel remained silent, wishing the doctor wouldn’t do as Tyler said and leave the curtains alone. That way, she would be able to see for herself if there was a scar at the top of Tyler’s thigh. She had a chance to check it out previously, but couldn’t exactly spot the scar. It hadn’t been very clear.

Tyler cleared his throat. “My girl’s feeling a little deprived. You know my condition right now, don’t you?” He spoke at a volume only the doctor could catch.

The doctor was stunned by Tyler’s explanation and turned to look curiously at Rachel.

Rachel saw the strange look in the doctor’s eyes and asked, “What’s the matter, doctor?”

He smiled awkwardly. “Nothing.”

With that, he drew the curtains, effectively blocking Rachel’s view of Tyler.

The sudden turn of events stunned Rachel. What was going on? What exactly did Tyler tell the doctor? Rachel knew it certainly wasn’t anything good.

However, even if Tyler didn’t let her look, she could sneakily take a peek. Rachel carefully pinched a corner of the curtain and pulled it away, leaving a gap she could look through.

The first thing she saw was Tyler’s firm, strong thigh and the sleek outline of his muscled leg. This wasn’t the first time she admired his side profile, but each time she had the chance to, she couldn’t help but exclaim inwardly with awe. She had never seen such long legs that went on forever.

Rachel shook her head and forced herself to focus on the task at hand. This wasn’t the time for her to admire his legs!

Tyler and the doctor didn’t seem to notice her. To get a better look, Rachel boldly drew the curtains a few inches more.

The doctor was bent over, treating Tyler’s wound. It looked ghastly, with bruises and torn skin surrounding bloodied flesh. Rachel’s heart leapt at the gory sight. She knew Tyler had gotten into a fight with Howard, but wasn’t aware of the extent of his injuries. Tyler never said a word about it since he got hospitalized.

Tears welled up in Rachel’s eyes. Just then, the doctor took a step to the right, causing Tyler’s thigh to come into full view.

She could clearly see a well-hidden scar, hideous and frightening, despite how long it had been there. From the looks of it, Rachel guessed that the scar must have been a very deep wound at that time. Otherwise, it wouldn’t look so prominent even after so long.

Rachel had already suspected that Tyler was the one who saved her back then, not William. When the truth was finally laid bare before her, she couldn’t help but feel a tinge of disappointment. She thought she had found true love, only to have it end so terribly. As it turned out, it was nothing but an unattainable dream.

Just then, the curtains were fully drawn open.

Tyler saw Rachel in a daze, as though her entire body was frozen stiff.

He called out tenderly to her, “Rachel…?”

His voice snapped Rachel back to reality.

“Oh, I’m fine,” she assured him. “I was just wondering if you should still go back to work, given how bad your wound is.”