Chapter 1304:
âI couldnât sleep,â Tania responded with a slight nod, forcing a smile on her pale face. Her voice was low and raspy as she said, âI feel lost. Iâm not Tania, nor Tonya. Iâm unsure how to move forward.â
Harleeâs distance, the othersâ cautiousness, and Rhysâ deliberate boundaries⦠Everything made Tania feel uneasy.
Harlee realized she had been too occupied with the island to give Tania the attention she deserved. She sat down across from her, taking Taniaâs hand. âI want you to live your life as you see fit, whether as Tania or Tonya. My hope is for your happiness.â
Taniaâs eyelashes fluttered at these words, and a look of surprise appeared in her eyes. âDo you believe in reincarnation?â She questioned whether Harlee truly believed her claims of rebirth.
Looking at their intertwined hands, Harlee laughed lightly. âI wasnât a believer before, but now, I do think you are Tonya.â
Tania responded with silence, her gaze fixed on Harlee.
Harlee stood and gently patted her head. âDonât dwell on it too much. If youâre unsure about your path, just take things slow. Iâm here to support you.â
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After saying this, Harlee began to walk away.
Tania called after her, âWhere are you headed?â
âIâm off to find Noel,â Harlee replied with a smile, waving as she exited the hall.
Tania watched Harlee depart and sat quietly for a long while, her fists clenched, deep in thought.
To prevent any medical emergencies, Harlee had arranged for two small clinics on the cruise ship: one for Goodwinâs surgeries and another for Noel.
The clinic for Noel, a converted bedroom, was compact yet fully equipped. Harlee entered the first room, washed and disinfected her hands at the sink, and then pushed through the glass door to the right to enter the next room.
Noelâs clinic didnât require an operating room, so sterile attire wasnât necessary. Washing her hands was sufficient.
Harlee moved further inside and, rounding a corner, found Noel lounging on a recliner, his eyes closed, his posture relaxed, surrounded by papers, and holding a pen. It seemed as though he had stayed up all night once more.
Approaching him, Harlee noticed the scattered documents on his desk, her heart racing. She picked up one of the papers, her interest piqued. Just as she began to examine it closely, Noel woke up.
âWhy are you here?â Noel sat up abruptly. He reached for the document she was reading, but she was already engrossed in it.
Placing the paper down, Harlee took a seat across from him and asked, âWhen did you figure it out?â
Noelâs pupils widened in shock. He stuttered, âYou⦠you know?â
âYes,â Harlee said, observing his astonishment. âIâm not sure when it started, but Iâve sensed a change in my mental state ever since the tragedy with Tonya and the others.â
Noel was now fully awake. He set the papers down and, his breath catching, asked, âSo, are you here today to seek treatment, orâ¦â
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