"Doctor, how's my son?" Frank and Emma lost all interest in confronting Yvonne, and everyone crowded around the surgeon.
The doctor removed his sterile mask, his face showing a sense of relief. "You can rest easy, Mr. Thompson. We've removed the bullets. Fortunately, one of them missed his heart by less than an inch. No vital organs were hit. Your son is in excellent physical condition with a strong will to live. He's out of danger. We'll move him to a private room for observation."
Frank finally let out a breath of relief. Emma was so overwhelmed with emotion that she began to cry.
"Aunt Emma, Ben's out of danger now. Don't worry too much. You need to take care of yourself," Yolanda said with thoughtful consideration.
Emma nodded, patting Yolanda's hand.
Bennett was moved to a VIP suite, and the Thompson and Walker families all flooded into the room.
Yvonne was the last to enter, moving silently, trying to be invisible, terrified of being thrown out again.
Bennett had just come out of surgery and should have still been unconscious from the anesthesia.
But he was awake. Tubes were still attached to his body, yet he propped himself up, looking weak but still commanding. His dark eyes were fixed on Yvonne, and he murmured in a low, hoarse voice, "Vonnie, don't go."
Yvonne's gaze met his for a fleeting moment before she quickly looked down, letting tears stream down her cheeks.
Seeing her son wake up only to stare at the woman who had nearly gotten him killed, Emma's anger flared once more. If it weren't for the crowd in the room and the need to maintain her composure, she would have slapped Yvonne.
Noticing Bennett's unwavering gaze on Yvonne, Yolanda walked to the bedside, subtly blocking his view.
"Ben, is your wound hurting a lot? The doctor said you were seriously injured and need to rest. Don't worry, I'll be here with you the whole time."
Yolanda took Bennett's hand, tears streaming down her face in a display of heartfelt emotion.
"Stop crying, I'm fine," Bennett said, offering a perfunctory comfort. When he looked back towards the doorway, Yvonne was gone.

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