Irreversible amnesia?
Was she experiencing memory loss again?
At the age of 15, she was injected with a nerve-damaging substance and thrown into the sea by Valerie.
She then forgot everything.
Why was her memory slipping away again so simply?
The doctor was making the situation sound worse than it was.
He reminded her of Hilliard.
Did all doctors enjoy frightening the families of patients?
Lucinda sighed with a sense of resignation deep in her heart.
Her eyelids felt incredibly heavy, making it impossible to open them.
The pain from the wound at the back of her head persisted, and she experienced overwhelming fatigue and dizziness throughout her body.
So she stayed quiet, letting herself rest, eyes shut.
Once the doctor stepped out, quietness blanketed the room.
Nathan clutched her hand firmly, and she could sense his trembling touch.
And his tremors were growing more pronounced.
Within moments, she heard a soft sob, and tears landed gently on the back of her hand.
Was he crying over her?
She was puzzled.
After all, she hadnât passed away.
The tears on her skin made her heart twinge with sorrow.
Fighting through exhaustion, she managed to open her eyes just a little and glanced in Nathanâs direction.
His eyes were red, brimming with sorrow, and his handsome face was soaked in tears, showing his profound despair.
It was the first time she had witnessed his emotional breakdown.
She put all her effort into twitching her finger, a motion Nathan quickly noticed.
He glanced up at her.
âYouâre awake! How do you feel? Iâll get the doctor.
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He started to rise, but Lucindaâs faint gesture asked him to pause.
With great effort, she murmured, âYou⦠She wanted to know why he was crying so intensely.
Yet her strength wasnât enough to string the question together.