Chapter 45 · Spinal Cord (4)

At the rehabilitation center, Kang Tae-oh was devoting himself to walking.

His legs still trembled.

His left knee kept collapsing inward, and his right foot did not lift far enough off the floor.

The rehabilitation therapist fastened a safety belt around his waist and supported his body from behind.

“Now, let’s start with the right foot.”

Kang Tae-oh extended his right foot.

Not the heel, but the entire sole dropped onto the floor.

Thump.

His center wavered.

“Slowly.”

His left foot followed.

First step.

Second.

The moment he took the third step, his knee buckled.

The therapist pulled the belt and prevented him from falling.

Kang Tae-oh gritted his teeth.

“I’ll do it again.”

“Let’s rest and then do it.”

“Just one more time.”

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Choi Moo-gyeol watched Kang Tae-oh and wrote numbers on the record sheet.

Independent walking: 3 steps.

Assistance level: decreased.

Right toe voluntary movement: maintained.

Left…