Marvel: Awakening the Universe.

Chapter 253 Helen and George's Love

Chapter 253 Helen and George's Love (Third Update!)
George didn't work overtime last night, so he received the news at home and then notified his assistant to free up his schedule for this morning.

Therefore, if there are any clues, they should be in George's study.

but……

Hawke can't leave yet; after all, a son-in-law is like half a son.

This applies to everything.

Gwen, with tears in her eyes, rushed into Hawke's arms as he walked over after finishing his phone call.

“Hawk, my dad…”

"Don't worry, George will be fine."

Hawke hugged Gwen, comforting her, and looked down at her eyes, which were already red-rimmed, and said softly, "Have you forgotten the present I gave George when I came back for Christmas?"

Gwen looked up at Hawke with teary eyes, remembering the gift Hawke had given her at the family dinner on the day they returned from Fallstown.

"A feather?"

"Those are the phoenix feathers of Nirvana."

Hawke's lips twitched: "That is the manifestation of my divine authority. The phoenix does not die, it is merely reborn."

Possessing his Phoenix Feather of Rebirth, anyone who dies can instantly undergo a rebirth.

Because 'Nirvana' is his divine right.

When Phoenix Heart went all in on him at the beginning, 'Immortality' and 'Nirvana' were only available to him.

Logically speaking, if one wants to grant someone "Nirvana," one must wait until their Phoenix Universe is fully realized.

But he cheated.

Although the Phoenix Universe is not yet a reality, Hawke has used the Reality Stone to place his Phoenix Universe in a quantum state between 'reality' and 'illusion' while it is not yet a reality.

That is why he was able to manage to bless others.

but……

Nirvana is a manifestation of divine authority, and it is extremely orthodox. After he obtained the Reality Stone, the Phoenix Universe only produced two Nirvana slots.

When Hawke returned from Fallstown, he heard that George's case was still under investigation. After thinking about it, he simply replaced the tie he had prepared with a Phoenix Feather and gave it to George instead.

George was taken aback at first, but he accepted it with a smile.

After all, it contains the phoenix feathers of 'rebirth', but from the outside, it is also quite gorgeous and beautiful.

and so……

George did not die, he was reborn.

"only……"

"what?"

Gwen also remembered that after returning home, Hawke had mentioned the effects of the Nirvana Phoenix Feather. She had just breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Hawke's hesitation, and her heart skipped a beat again.

"what happened?"

"George probably won't need it."

"what?"

Gwen paused for a moment, then seemed to realize something: "Mom put those feathers away, saying they could be used as specimens. Was it because she didn't bring them?"

Hawke saw Gwen about to run home to get the Phoenix Feather as she spoke, and quickly stopped her: "What I mean is, there is a prerequisite for the Phoenix Feather to take effect."

Gwen blinked, then seemed to realize something.

"Dad... has to die first?"

"Yes, how can one achieve nirvana without dying?"

Hawke shrugged.

The phoenix does not die, but undergoes a rebirth. It does not mean that the phoenix is truly immortal, but that after it dies, it enters a rebirth process and then returns.

Just like when Hawke fought Malekith, the dark elf, at Stonehenge in London.

he died.

Mephisto, who offered him a drink when he was on the verge of life and death, can attest to this.

But he has returned from the ashes.

and so--

To attain Nirvana, one must first die.

Although George's injuries were severe, Hawke did not feel the call of the underworld, so George most likely will not be able to use Nirvana.

Gwen blinked.

"Underworld?"

"correct."

Hawke looked at Gwen, who seemed somewhat puzzled, and said, "You forgot? I took control of the life and death of everyone connected to me from Mephisto and brought it to the Underworld. George is your father and also my future father-in-law, so his soul naturally falls under the jurisdiction of the Underworld as well."

Speaking of it.

Hawke raised an eyebrow and looked at Gwen: "So, look on the bright side. Even if something really happens to George, he'll go back to our underworld, not to hell."

Gwen listened to Hawke's words of comfort, opened her mouth, and felt a mix of emotions she couldn't quite put into words.

Hawke shrugged. "If George goes back to the Underworld, it won't be like going back to his own home. I can't just throw George into the Underworld and let him experience what coldness and ruthlessness means in the frozen Underworld with Alexander Pierce."

Gwen couldn't help but laugh when she heard Hawke comforting himself by saying he wanted to throw his father's soul into the underworld to suffer.

"Hawk."

"Ah."

"If you dare throw Dad into the underworld, I'll bite you to death while you're sleeping."

Gwen burst into laughter through her tears, glared fiercely at Hawke, then took a deep breath and looked at Hawke seriously: "So, Daddy will be alright?"

Hawke met Gwen's red eyes and nodded: "I promise."

If it were someone else lying inside, Gwen would have felt relieved after hearing his explanation once.

But lying inside was George, her father.

and so……

Concern can cloud judgment. So it's perfectly normal for Gwen to want to hear his repeated assurances.

While talking.

Click!
Helen stared at the suddenly switched-off operating room lights and instinctively called out, "Gwen!"

Gwen turned her head and saw that the operating room lights had been turned off. She glanced back at Hawke, and then the two of them walked together to Helen's side.

after awhile.

The operating room door opened, and the surgeon took off his mask.

Helen, Gwen, and Detective Hale rushed forward.

The doctor appeared relaxed and did not try to create suspense or put on a stern face.

After all, that applies to ordinary patients.

If he dared to put on a stern face and create suspense for the police officers, who knows if some hot-tempered officer might just pull out a gun and shoot him dead.

and so……

"The operation was successful."

"However, the patient has lost too much blood and needs to be observed for 24 hours. If there are no problems, then there should be no problem at all."

"Oh, God!"

"George!"

"father!"

Upon hearing the surgeon's words, Hale exclaimed "God!" while Helen and Gwen exchanged a glance and embraced.

Whether it was Helen or Gwen, the tension and worry on their faces almost disappeared to the naked eye.

soon.

George, still unconscious and with a breathing tube in his hospital bed, was wheeled out of the operating room and taken to a VIP ward in a partnership between the New York Police Department and the hospital.

George was, after all, the sheriff of the 21st Precinct. Although his annual salary wasn't much, he still carried some weight in New York City.

Let's say that.

Under the influence of capital, George is a prominent figure in New York City.

The VIP ward was packed with all sorts of medical equipment.

George lay quietly on the bed, still unconscious.

Helen sat beside him, holding George's left hand in both, her eyes fixed on George on the hospital bed.

Hale has just left.

She went to assist Detective Mahoney. After communication between the 21st Precinct's deputy and the 12th Precinct, Detective Kate Beckett of the 12th Precinct, who was at the scene, and Detective Mahoney, who was also at the scene, formed a joint investigation team.

Detective Beckett of the 12th Precinct was in charge of the leads at the scene.

Detective Mahoney called in his men, intending to start with the surveillance footage to see if they could find any clues about the gunman.

Hawke and Gwen came out from outside carrying the lunch they had just bought.

Gwen walked over to Helen's side.

"Mom, eat something. Dad will be fine. The doctor said the surgery was normal."

"Ok, I know."

Helen had gradually recovered from her initial panic. Looking at George, who was still unconscious, she forced a smile, nodded, and then looked at Hawke standing beside her: "Hawk, thank you."

Hawke smiled and said, "Mom, it's what I should do."

Hearing this, Helen glanced at Hawke and said, "Didn't you say it in front of George?"

Hawke shrugged. "If George could hear us and wake up, that would be wonderful."

Hearing this, Helen pursed her lips and didn't say anything, but glanced at Hawke and nodded slightly.

Hawke smiled slightly and said nothing more, his gaze falling on George, who was lying unconscious on the bed but breathing evenly.

Under the influence of his six senses, he could clearly feel that George's bodily functions, though slow, were recovering in an orderly manner. At the current rate, George would probably be able to open his eyes and return to the world after one night.

Ok.

Just as the surgeon just said.

With Gwen's help, Helen sat down on the dining chair next to her, opened the takeout food that Gwen handed her, and then suddenly paused, looking at Gwen.

"Oh, right, Gwen, Howard, and Simon."

"Don't worry, Mom."

Gwen smiled slightly, opening the takeout soup container for Helen as she said, "Hawk has already thought of that; a delivery rider has already gone to the restaurant to deliver the food."

Hearing this, Helen breathed a sigh of relief, then shook her head: "These two still need someone to look after them. If you and Hawke are free this afternoon, go back and help me take care of Howard and Simon."

Gwen and Hawke, who was standing by the hospital bed, exchanged a glance.

Hawke nodded and said, "No problem."

Gwen also looked at Helen: "Then we'll come and relieve you tonight, Mom."

Helen shook her head.

"No need, I'll stay here with George."

"Can……"

"no problem."

Before Gwen could say anything, Hawke had already walked up behind her and said, "Then we'll cook dinner tonight and bring you a packed meal."

Helen looked at Hawke, smiled, and then looked at Gwen: "See, Hawke understands me best."

Hawke smiled.

What do you know?
Of course, the parents are the true love, and the child is just an accident!
In a word.

If Helen and George weren't truly in love, Helen wouldn't have chosen to give birth to Howard and Simon with George eight years after having Gwen.