I locked eyes with Stella. "If you don't want people to know what you've done, it's best not to provoke me."

I walked out and addressed the doctor who had escorted me in. "Sir, could you please take me back?"

He calmly nodded. "Certainly."

I was worried that leaving the doctor there might put him in danger.

Back in the car, a wave of nervousness washed over me, causing my hands to tremble. I turned to the doctor and said, "I'm sorry for involving you. They won't harm you, will they?"

"No, it won't be that serious," he replied. Then he started driving.

"How is his condition?" I asked the doctor, still feeling concerned.

"You saw it yourself." He glanced at me. "The injuries to his limbs aren’t too serious, but the head injury is severe."

"So when do you think he'll wake up?"

His response was ambiguous. "That depends on how he responds. It could be anytime."

We reached the spot where we had switched cars earlier. The other car was still waiting. I thanked the doctor and return