Upon hearing this, Doctor Reed's originally amiable smile seemed to freeze instantly, appearing stiff and unnatural.
Sophie Parker and Mrs. Parker, upon seeing Doctor Reed's expression, also stood up abruptly.
"What's wrong with my dad?"
Sophie's voice was filled with undisguised panic, urgently inquiring, her eyes brimming with unease as she stared intently at Doctor Reed, as if trying to find the answer on his face.
"I'll go take a look."
Doctor Reed didn't offer much explanation, quickly walking into the surgery room.
At this moment, time seemed to become unbearably long, with every passing second tormenting the hearts of Sophie and Mrs. Parker.
Before long, Doctor Reed's figure appeared again at the surgery room door, only this time, his expression was as grave as the sky before a storm.
Having walked into the surgery room and examined closely, he discovered that this seemingly ordinary gallstone operation was actually fraught with complications.
