Chapter 240 Despair
The whole hypnosis process was very smooth. In just an hour, the psychologist walked out of the
treatment room.
Several people were sitting and waiting outside, especially Dakota, who was so nervous that her
forehead was covered with cold sweat.
When they saw the doctor come out, they immediately got up and walked over.
Dakota said anxiously, âHow is it?â
The female doctor took off the mask on her face and breathed a sigh of relief. âIt should be fine. When
the hypnosis ends, there will no longer be the name, Nathen Elicott, in Ms. Garciaâs memory.
âHer current memory is that she had just received a heart transplant operation accompanied by Mr.
Walpole.
Let her sleep for a while. When she returns to the ward, you can try to ask her about her current
memory.
After the female doctor finished speaking, she cautiously reminded, âDo not mention anything related to
Dr. Elicott even if you wanna test it.
âIf Ms. Garcia completely forgets about that person, youâd better act as if you donât know about that
personâs existence in front of her.â
Dakotaâs tense body finally relaxed. She thanked her profusely in relief, âOf course, we understand.
Thank you so much. Thank you.â
The doctor smiled, âDonât mention it.
Even if those memories are temporarily sealed, they are not completely gone.
Donât mention the past again. Be more careful. She should be able to forget it.â
After she finished speaking, she returned to the treatment room.
Darlene slept for a while longer and soon woke up from the hypnosis.
Dakota also came in. When Darlene woke up, Dakota helped her to sit on the bed.
The female doctor pulled open the curtain and opened the window a little to let Darlene take some
fresh air. She asked, âHow is it? How do you feel?â
People who had just been hypnotized would always be a little slower.
Darlene stared at the window for a while before nodding. âItâs alright. Is it all done?â
Dakota was afraid that she would say something wrong and did not dare to answer. She looked at the
psychologist uneasily, trying to ask for her opinion.
The doctor turned back and walked over with a smile, âYes, itâs all over.
The heart transplant is very smooth. It has been more than a week since the transplant was over. The
most dangerous moments have passed.
âI gave you psychological counseling.
Itâs good. You should rest more and recuperate. There will be no problem.â
She handed Darlene a glass of warm water. âCongratulations, Ms. Garcia. You have successfully
exchanged for a suitable heart. You will be no different from a healthy person. You have been through
so much to get it. You must cherish it.â
Darlene nodded and showed a relaxed expression. âThank you. I will be more careful.â
Dakotaâs eyes were red, and she subconsciously lowered her head, afraid that Darlene would find
something wrong.
In comparison, Lucian and Gustave seemed much calmer.
When Darlene returned to the ward, Gustave sat beside the bed to stay with Darlene, and with a happy
expression, he joked with Darlene, âEverything went smoothly. Your heart failure is completely cured.
âFrom now on, you can really do whatever you want. After a period of time, you can eat, drink, and
have fun as you please.â
Lucian also smiled and nodded. âItâs good that you can make it through. Itâs all thanks to Mr. Walpoleâs
help.
Otherwise, you wouldnât have been able to find a suitable heart so smoothly.â
Darlene looked like she really did not remember Nathen. She also thanked him, âThank you, Mr.
Walpole⦠Itâs all thanks to you.
Braylen looked impatient and smiled, âAlright, alright. Thereâs no need to be so polite. Weâre all family.
Why are you acting like this?â
Gustave immediately replied, âBraylen is right. Itâs what I should do. Thereâs no need to thank me.â
Braylen did not fall for his trap this time. âI only have one sister. Donât think about taking her away so
easily.â
They laughed happily as if the haze had really dissipated and everything was fine.
Darlene also revealed a smile. She did not speak, nor did she have any intention of refuting.
After they pretended to be calm for a while and joked, Darlene asked Gustave, âAre my grandmother
and brother okay?â
Gustave looked at the time. âI asked Darnell to go abroad to pick them up.
They will arrive in the afternoon.
Dakota sat down next to Darlene, took her hand, and patted it lightly. âYou donât have to worry about
anything.
Now that you have finished the operation, everything is over.
âJust take good care of your body.
When your grandmother and brother arrive, they will come directly to see you.â
Darlene let her hold her hand and said, âCan I leave the hospital? I donât really want to stay in the
hospital. Since the operation has been over for more than a week, I can also go back to recuperate?â
She wanted to go out and take a look.
She also wanted to experience the feeling of going home and spending time with her family, which she
had never truly experienced before.
After she went out, saw everything she wanted to see, and did everything she wanted to do, she would
have no regrets.
After so many days, this was the first time that Darlene had made a request.
Dakota instantly forgot the doctorâs instructions and nodded.
âAlright, I will bring you back to the Swaleâs house, okay? Iâll ask Reina and Nigel to move in as well.
From now on, our entire family will be together and have a good time. Donât say no, okay?â
It was not easy for her to find her biological daughter. How could she bear to let her live outside? She
was even more worried that Avery would pester her or that the Elicott family would cause trouble for
her.
Darlene did not hesitate, which surprised Dakota. She nodded and agreed, âOkay.â
Dakotaâs eyes turned red again and she held Darleneâs hand tightly. âItâs good that you are willing to
come. Letâs go home together.â
Lucian thought of the doctorâs instructions that Darlene should rest in the hospital for a while. He
hesitated to persuade them to stay first.
Gustave sensed Lucianâs concerns and said, âSince Darlene wants to go home, just go back to the
Swaleâs house. Let the best doctors take care of her. I will call two doctors later. They wonât be worse
than those in the hospital.â
Lucian then gave up and nodded.
âThatâs fine. Tim, you go and settle the discharge formalities. We will go back later.â
Tim responded and went out. This hospital belonged to the Swale family.
The discharge procedures were easy to deal with. He only needed to inform the nurse.
The procedures would be directly handled by the hospital, and they would send someone to send the
documents to the Swaleâs house.
Thus, it was done very quickly. That morning, Dakota packed up her things and let Darlene sit in a
wheelchair before bringing her back to the Swaleâs house.
When Darlene was pushed out, Avery was sitting in the corridor outside.
When he saw Darlene come out, he immediately stood up from his seat. He stood up straight and stiff,
very unnaturally like a student who had done something wrong and suddenly met his teacher.
Darleneâs gaze passed by him, but she did not say a word. Her expression was calm as if she saw a
stranger in the corridor.
Avery looked at her for a very short time. For some reason, his intuition told him that there was
something wrong with her eyes.
She had clearly had hypnosis and had forgotten everything about Nathen.
But just now, when Avery looked at her expression, in that instant, he felt that she did not have joy and
relief after successfully obtaining a new life.
He felt that her eyes were empty, and there seemed to be no vitality in them.
The hypnosis had succeeded. In her consciousness, she had finally gotten what she wanted, but how
could she look like this?
The despair in her gaze was so different from the joy in the Swale familyâs eyes.
That instant of eye contact was too short. Before Avery could take a closer look, Darlene had already
been pushed away.
By the time he recovered from the strange feeling and looked over, Darlene had already disappeared
from the corridor.