Chapter 725. The Surgery

12:30 AM

Henry was laying in the reclined chair quietly, with his head resting comfortably on the headrest and his eyes shut. He felt someone take the seat beside him but did not bother to open his eyes. A few seconds after, he heard the reclining sound of the chair.

“Couldn’t sleep?” a voice finally sounded. It was Rex.

Henry still kept his eyes, wondering if Rex was sure he wasn’t asleep or if he only guessed.

“You didn’t move when I sat beside you, so I know you can hear me, Carl,” Rex added.

Henry thought about Rex’s words and took in a deep breath. If it were someone else, his pretence would have worked but not for his friend. Rex knew he wasn’t a deep sleeper, so there was no way someone would have sat beside him and reclined the chair without him moving. But he had stayed still in a bid to pretend he was asleep but it didn’t work for Rex.

“Why aren’t you sleeping too?” Henry asked, still keeping his eyes shut.

“I slept a little. I jus