Chapter 391

Chapter 391 Truly Fortunate

Lysander was, admittedly, somewhat at a loss for words.

That was the truth, indeed.

She had only been in Stounia for a few days when she had another “chance encounter” with him.

Lysander asked. “That day at the pharmacy… Was it truly a coincidence that we met?”

This time, it was Josiah’s turn to be helpless. “Even if I were incredibly skilled, it’s not like I can predict the future. There’s no way I could have known when you were planning to go to that pharmacy.”

“That’s true, indeed.”

Josiah said, “Could this be what they call… fate?”

“Stounia was the first country to experience the Industrial Revolution, a land deeply rooted in materialism. But they also believed in God. Then even the heavens can’t enforce laws across borders.. right?”

Josiah couldn’t help but chuckle. “Heaven might not be able to help, but perhaps the god of love could.”

As they were speaking, the door to the ICU was pushed open.

“Dr. Thorne.”

Lysander walked over, asking, “Dr. Riley, how is my mom’s condition?”

Riley appeared quite relaxed. “Don’t worry. Rest is all that’s needed now. Perhaps you possess some sort of miraculous power. Her vital signs have basically returned to normal. This afternoon, I’ll have the nurse move your mom to a regular ward. You’ll be able to see her and talk to her then.”

Lysander sincerely expressed her gratitude. “Thank you. I appreciate your help.”

“It’s all part of the job. Nothing bothersome,” Riley jested with a cheerful smile. “But your husband… He was here with you all night. However long you slept, that’s how long he served as a human couch. He didn’t move a muscle, afraid he might wake you. Just watching him gave me sympathy aches.”

The smile on Lysander’s face subtly froze.

Josiah said, “Family members should naty

support each other. When my grandma was hospitalized, Lysander was completely dedicated and did her best. It’s all about reciprocity.”

Riley sincerely exclaimed, “Dr. Thorne is truly fortunate to have found such a wonderful husband.”

“I’m truly fortunate to have married Lysander.”

“Well, well… How sweet.” Riley chuckled lightly. “All right. Enough with the lovey–dovey stuff. I’ve got work to do. If there’s anything else, come find me later.”

“Sure, thanks a lot.”

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Lysander gave him a glance. In the past, he would always pick her up at the hospital entrance in his car His appearance was quite striking, and his demeanor was extraordinary, making it easy for him to be recognized.

Speaking of which, Lysander was also quite puzzled about one thing

“With these qualities of yours, how come Lysanne hasn’t taken a liking to you after all these years? I wonder, is there something wrong with you, or is it her?”

Josiah asked, “Do you still remember Paulo?”

“Yes, Rina’s newlywed husband:

“He was also considered a close friend‘ of Lysanne.”

Lysander raised an eyebrow. “Is it the ‘close friend I’m thinking of?”

“Perhaps. Back then, I was in the country, and she was in Stounia. She must have made quite a few close friends. As for whether there were any ambiguities that surpassed friendship, she denied it categorically, and I couldn’t make a definitive statement either.”

Lysander furrowed her brows. “Did she have anything to do with the failure of Paulo’s previous marriage?”

Josiah glanced at her. “I don’t know.”

Lysander looked somewhat disdainful. “You claim to like her, yet you know nothing about the men in her life? Given your style, shouldn’t you have driven all these so–called close friends away?”

Josiah was quite speechless. “Do you think I haven’t tried that before?”

“Didn’t it work out?”

“Have

you ever solved a practical problem when you were a kid? Imagine filling a pool with water while simultaneously draining it. When would it finally be full?”

Lysander understood clearly. “So, you’re saying you can’t keep up with her pace of making new close friends while you’re still trying to deal with the old ones?”

Josiah let out a deep sigh. “Perhaps she was born to love a life where she’s the center of attention, like the moon surrounded by stars. She wouldn’t give up an entire forest for a single tree.”

“So, you’re just… not going to care? You’re giving up? Letting her do as she pleases? Not uttering a word even when you’re being stepped all over?”

Josiah immediately retorted, “I was just a good friend back then. How was I supposed to speak up?”

Lysander nodded, “You’re right. You’re just one fish in her pond, not yet a permanent fixture, without any official status.”

“You’ve reminded me,” Josiah said, retrieving her phone the inner pocket of his suit with a frown. “Adrian has been calling you quite a lot.”

“Give it to me. I’ll respond to him.”

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Lysander watched him, waiting for his next words.

It seemed as though Josiah had made up his mind not to mention that person again. “Let’s go. We should check on Mrs. Thorne first. Do we need to do anything special to transfer her to a general ward? You can stay with her. I’ll handle the procedures.”

Lysander took a deep breath, still gazing at him.

Josiah slightly tilted his head. “What’s wrong?”

Lysander gave up. “There’s no need for procedures. The nurse will handle everything.”

“Good. That’s a relief. Is this foldable bed borrowed from the obstetrics and gynecology department? I’ll retum it.

As he spoke. Josiah bent down to tidy up, compressing the foldable bed into a compact size and picking it up. “Should I put it in your office?”

Lysander softly hummed in agreement.

“All right. I’ll send it back now.”

The foldable bed was neither too big nor too small. She had quite a struggle moving it from the obstetrics and gynecology department. Yet, when Josiah took it with one hand and walked away, he was light on his feet. This weight was nothing to him. In no time, he entered the elevator.

The ICU was also bustling with activity.

A few nurses were in the process of removing various tubes and instruments from Molly’s body. When she was wheeled out, she abruptly grabbed onto Lysander’s hand. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but she couldn’t utter a single word,despite several attempts.

Nothing was left but the crystal clear tears that trickled down from her eyes.

The young nurse hadn’t noticed that she was gripping Lysander’s hand tightly while pushing the stretcher toward the elevator. Taken by surprise, Molly almost fell off the bed due to the sudden pull.

Lysander was startled, too, and hurriedly took two quick steps to catch up. At the same time, she steadied. Molly, whose body was on the verge of collapsing.

The group of young nurses was quite starded. They quickly assisted Molly in getting her comfortably reclined again.

“Madam, could you please let go first? We should head to the general ward first.”

It seemed as though Molly hadn’t heard. Her bony hand gripped Lysander’s tightly, the grip growing stronger, and her eyes filled with pleading.

The young nurse was at a loss and she hesitated before saying, “Dr. Thorne…

With a sigh, Lysander said, “Let’s go, I’ll come with you.”

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This was a standard hospital ward, yet it was anything but ordinary.

This was the kind of place where typically only high–ranking officials could reside, an absolute VIP

treatment.

Without a doubt, this was the handiwork of Josiah.

Lysander watched as their hands intertwined and gently suggested, “Let go first. I’ll go and fetch a companion chair.”

Molly’s grip loosened for a moment, but she quickly tightened it again, her entire being consumed by

tension.

With no other choice. Lysander could only stand by the bedside, within her line of sight, watching the nurses bustling about.

“Dr. Thome, everything has been arranged. From now on, Wanda will be in charge of taking care of Mrs. Thome.”

Wanda earnestly said, “Dr. Thorne, if there’s anything you need in the future, just look for me.”

“Okay, thank you.”

“I’ll let you rest now, Mrs. Thorne. I won’t bother you any further. If you need anything, just ring the bell for me,” she said.

“Okay, sure.”

All the nurses had left, leaving only Molly and her in the hospital ward.

She locked eyes with Molly, both mother and daughter harboring mixed emotions.

Molly found herself at a loss for words, leaving Lysander to break the silence first.

“I’ve been Lysander for more than twenty years. My parents have always treated me well, so I’m not yet ready to start calling you something else.”

It seemed that Molly didn’t care about this. She tried to shake her head, her tears flowing even more fiercely.

Lysander continued, “I’ve heard about what happened before. It wasn’t your fault that I got lost when I was young, and I’ve lived a good life these past twenty–some years. I’ve never held any grudges against you. But I also understand that you’ve cared for Lysanne as your own daughter for nearly thirty years, and you have deep emotional ties with her. To you, she and I are like two sides of the same hand, but for me, I can’t treat her as a sister, not even as a regular friend.”