After six days of rehabilitation training, Rex is recovering very well. Karl said earlier that these days
would be a rebound period, and all the functions of his body would be restored to their peak condition.
Rex takes it seriously and over-fulfills his rehabilitation task every day. He can walk normally from the
fourth day onwards. Now, he is sitting on the side of the hospital bed leisurely looking at the work report
on his phone.
Seeing that Rex is getting better bit by bit, Lily is happy as well as worried. Every time she sees that he
is soaked with sweat, Karl’s words will come to her mind.
A week passes. Rex has done all the rehabilitation training and it is time for him to leave the hospital.
Rex is in a good mood. After waking up in the morning, he takes a shower and has his assistant bring a
new set of clothes. He looks so charming and handsome in his simple shirt and trousers. Even the
doctors and nurses who come in are stunned. What a handsome man! He is completely different from
when he is in the hospital uniform.
Rex has always cared little about others’ attention, but today he enjoys it so much. After everyone
leaves the room and the examination is done, he looks at Lily with a smug look and says, “How is it? Is
your husband handsome?”
“…” Lily is speechless and amused. She whispers in a quizzical tone, “Don’t show off!”
“I’m just recovering from a serious illness, so I’m in a good mood.” He doesn’t disguise his real feelings.
He puts his hands into his pockets and walks towards her leisurely. His white shirt is tucked into his
trousers, which makes his abdomen look flat and powerful. “After lying sick as a dog for more than a
week, I am almost like a good-for-nothing.”
After saying that, he leans forward slightly, almost completely enveloping Lily in his shadow. He moves
closer, and a faint fragrance of pine comes from his collar.
She sniffs and is dumbfounded for a few seconds. She looks up at him in surprise, “Are you still
wearing perfume?”
“Yes, a little.”
Lily can’t help laughing, “Aren’t you going straight home later? Why are you wearing perfume?”
“I just want to use some.” He will not tell her that he has felt that he is stinky several times during these
days on the bed. He is a neat freak, and it is torturous for him to get stinky.
Behind Lily is a wall. Rex braces himself against the wall with one hand and holds her waist with the
other. After tidying up, his face is still handsome and impressive. At this moment, he is only a punch
away from her. “Do you miss me?”
His sudden approach makes Lily blush. Even though she has been with him for so long, she feels shy.
She reaches out and gently pushes his shoulder, “Don’t we meet every day?”
“But it is different today.” He smiles charmingly and the sunlight behind him shines through the window,
drawing out his silhouette. “The way I am today is what your man should be.”
What he says makes Lily’s heart skip a beat. He has never been a person who likes to talk about love,
so whenever she listens to his sweet words, she will be so moved by them.
There is no denying that he is very handsome today. Because of his illness, his skin is a little whiter
than before, making his eyes even more attractive.
It is quiet, and the air is filled with their love. He is so close to her that they can clearly see the reflection
in each other’s eyes. It is as if they are being pulled by the power in their eyes. He slowly lowers his
head and leans towards her rosy lips.
Realizing his intentions, even though she is shy in this place, Lily still raises her head and responds to
him.
Then comes the sound of the door opening.
Just as they are about to kiss, someone suddenly opens the door and there comes an extremely
familiar voice.
“The discharge formalities have been completed and the medicine…”
Halfway through, the man abruptly stops his words. Looking at the scene of Rex hugging and
approaching Lily, he even stops his steps.
Lily immediately pushes Rex away and a flush colors her cheeks. Especially when she sees the person
clearly, she feels so embarrassed. “Karl…”
Evidently, Karl does not expect such an awkward and inappropriate scene. He stutters, “This...this
door… I...I don’t mean it. You guys continue...continue to…”
How can Lily continue? She quickly waves her hand and says, “No. If you have something to say, just
go ahead.”
“I ask someone to prescribe the medicine. Why don’t you follow me and take a look?” As Karl speaks,
he slightly narrows his eyes. It isn’t obvious, but it has already become the signal of communication
between Karl and Lily.
When Lily sees this, the embarrassment dissipates a little. “Alright, then let’s go over now.”
Compared with her, Rex is very calm. His look doesn’t change at all. When seeing that she wants to
leave, he immediately follows her. “I’ll accompany you.”
“No need!” Lily refuses without thinking, “Wait for me here!”
After saying that, Lily directly walks out quickly before he can speak. Seeing this, Rex thinks that she is
shy and he doesn’t think too much about it. He does as she wishes.
After Karl brings Lily to the office, it is the same scene as before, but the conversation is more serious.
He clears his throat with a fake cough and frankly says, “He’s out of the hospital today, which means
he’s really going to go through withdrawal from addiction. He won’t have much of a withdrawal reaction
for the first two days, but forty-eight hours later, he will gradually have withdrawal symptoms, including
dizziness, convulsions, vomiting, and severe seizures. At that time, Rex will probably know it. In order
to give him confidence, it is best not to tell him the truth. Tell him that it is a side effect of the treatment.
I will also cooperate with you to explain it to him. I will tell him in advance to prepare him for it.”
It isn’t the first time that Lily has heard this from Karl, but it is different today from before. After he is
discharged from the hospital, Rex really has to face the terrifying addiction.
“Karl, how strong is the addiction? Is it difficult to get rid of it?” She’s not a medical student, so it’s hard
for her to judge the extent of his drug addiction.
Hearing this, Karl thinks for a moment before saying seriously, “It’s even harder to quit this than heroin.
Complex addictive substances are the most difficult to quit.”
What Karl says is undoubtedly like a huge boulder pressing down on Lily’s heart, causing her breathing
to become heavy. “What if he feels very uncomfortable?”
Karl is perplexed by the question.
What if he feels very uncomfortable?
“He can only endure it.”
As soon as he has said this, he sees Lily’s gloomy look. He feels a pity for her and says, “Don’t worry.
I’ll prescribe some drugs to help him cope with the withdrawal symptoms and I have told you the
dosage. Drugs can help, but they can only relieve the symptoms a little. If he really wants to quit it, he
still needs to rely on his willpower. However, you don’t need to worry as it definitely won’t put his life in
danger.”
Just like detoxification, all aids can only be of little help. Once addicted, the nerves in the body will react
to it. Rex has to rely on himself to go through the most difficult part.
Lily is worried when she hears that, “Karl, what are the chances of his success in getting rid of his
addiction?”
Previously, he is afraid that Lily will feel depressed, so he doesn’t dare to say more. Fortunately, she
doesn’t ask him about it. Now that Lily asks him, he has to tell her of it.
Karl stretches out his hand and then adds, “50%.”
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