Chapter 489

The medics carried Abelin into the ambulance.

The moment the doors closed, he relaxed immediately.

The doctor expertly treated his wounds.

Abelin closed his eyes, his eyebrows furrowing. He put his arms on his abdomen, his face twisted in pain.

He'd been keeping it together earlier. He didn't want Holly to worry, and he didn't want to let her see him in a vulnerable state.

Men liked to act tough in front of the people they loved.

A lot of his muscles had been torn. Since he'd been lost at sea for a few days without medical equipment, some of his wounds were already infected and were oozing with pus.

His ribs were broken, and he was bleeding internally.

Despite all that, he was alive.

He was the only survivor so far.

It would be easy to give up on living after drifting at sea for days, succumbing to fear, hunger, and exhaustion.

However, the thought of Holly reignited his desire and will to live.

It was just like 13 years ago when he was burned in the fire. His lungs were al