Chapter 1336

Tom hastily waved his hand in the face of Toby’s gratitude as he said, “No, President Fuller. This is my job, but I have to say that I’m very glad that you’re fine now.”

“Take a seat.” Toby motioned for him to sit on the sterile stool beside his bed with a tilt of his chin.

Tom nodded, walked over, and took a seat. “President Fuller, do you feel any discomfort?”

Toby shook his head and replied, “Except for being unable to move, I’m feeling just fine.”

Tom finally felt the rest of his worry wash away upon hearing those words and answered, “That’s good. Dr. Lancaster gave you a lidocaine injection to prevent you from jerking awake and aggravating your stitches.”

Toby instantly thought of his wound after he heard Tom’s words. Then, he narrowed his eyes as he asked, “Tim said you ended the carrier’s life without being requested. Is that true?”

Tom lowered his head and explained his actions, “Yes, it’s true. I’m sorry, President Fuller. I apologize for doing things my way and for tossing ethics out the window, but I really had no choice. You were in critical condition, and if you didn’t receive a heart transplant within a few days, you might… Therefore, I had no choice but to end the carrier’s life and obtain his heart. President Fuller, I’m sure you don’t wish to die and leave Old Mrs. Fuller and Miss Reed behind to mourn your death, right? Old Mrs. Fuller is already getting on in her years. She probably will follow you to the afterlife as soon as you die if she learns that she has outlived her grandson. Plus, what about Miss Reed? She has always harbored the thought that she was the cause of everything that happened to you. She will definitely feel that she was the cause of your death the moment you breathe your last breath. Self-blame and guilt will eventually overwhelm her, and there might be a possibility that she may not be able to hold on and choose to