In this day and age, a cerebral hemorrhage was a terrifying disease. Most patients were left with debilitating after-effects, even after surgery. But Vera Xavier knew it wasn't nearly as dreadful as people believed.
In her past life, her greatest pride had been pharmaceuticals; her factory had even produced an effective remedy for the after-effects of a cerebral hemorrhage.
She knew full well that the terrifying after-effects were simply the result of nerves in the brain being damaged during the bleed. This caused the brain to lose control over the body, leading to issues like hemiplegia, paralysis, aphasia, and incontinence.
In reality, with the right medication combined with proper rehabilitation, there was a high chance of making a full recovery.
The house was a complete mess after Rona Langdon's tantrum. Vera Xavier stayed behind to clean up, telling her grandmother to head back to the hospital first to look after Zachary Preston.
