Coco said nothing. Speaking would only intensify the pain in her ankle, which had worsened and begun spreading to her calf. Coco did not want Minnie and Lucas to see her in pain, so she buried her face in Lucas' arms. However, her trembling body gave away her pain.Lucas pursed his lips tight and hastened to the car. When they arrived at the parking lot, Minnie volunteered to drive. "I'll drive.""Alright," Lucas agreed. After handing the key to Minnie, Lucas took Coco to the back seat.Minnie got into the driver's seat and drove them to the hospital.Coco remained silent, her face still buried in Lucas' arms. Gritting her teeth, she forced herself to endure the pain, her hands unconsciously gripping the hem of her skirt. Showing her pain would only make Lucas and Minnie more worried."Does it hurt a lot? If it's too much pain, just shout and let it out," his gentle voice cooed.Her body stiffened in his arms. After a short pause, she struggled to say, "I'm fine... It doesn't
Coco was wheeled off to another room after the initial examination. Lucas followed her, worry crossing his face.When Coco was about to be wheeled into the CT room, she endured the pain and lifted her hand to touch Lucas' face."Lucas... Don't blame yourself… I don't like seeing the regret on your face…""Hey, don't worry… I'll be fine…"For a moment, Lucas was stunned that she was smiling, saying she was fine. She was already in so much pain. Did she know how much it hurt to see her this way?! Lucas put his hand on the back of hers. "I'll wait for you outside. Don't worry, it'll be alright," he said breathlessly.Coco was wheeled into the CT room, and Lucas remained in the waiting area. Minnie arrived not long after and came running toward Lucas. "Where's Coco? Is she okay?""They are still examining her injury. We'll see what comes out of the radiographs," Lucas said."My goodness. How did Coco get into this trouble? All she did was go to the restroom. Why did she get hurt
Minnie felt a little emotional. How could Coco think that Lucas' love for her was out of sympathy and pity? Even an outside observer like Minnie could clearly see his love for her!Sometimes, you might not see yourself clearly until you see yourself through the eyes of others. Coco loved Lucas deeply. Maybe that formed part of her fear that Lucas only loved her out of sympathy!-No one would have thought that a film with tens of millions of dollars invested would be shut down and disbanded overnight. Not only that, the news never got out to the public. Nothing went on any hot search, and everything happened quietly.Any articles or content related to this film would be censored on the internet as if the film never existed.The management of the film was in a gloomy mood, all of them trying to navigate through the situation. No one knew what had led to this disaster.The producer, Chester, made a phone call for help. After receiving only a refusal, he smashed his phone to the g
Lucas' girlfriend might be the one who got hurt. In that case, no way this film could come back from the dead.Chester slumped on his chair, devastated by his realization. "Where's the assistant who made this happen?" he asked breathlessly."Harley got arrested. It looks like Mr. Gomez is going to press charges," Lennox explained."We're filing a lawsuit too! I'll put that bastard in prison for the rest of his life!" Chester hissed, his expression full of hatred. Thanks to Harley, his big investment would go down the drain!-Coco would never know the crew's fate. When she woke up, she opened her eyes and looked up at the ceiling. The hospital ward was dimly lit by the warm glow of the night lamp, and it was already dark outside.Lucas was resting beside her bed. He had propped his chin in one hand, taking a nap.Coco stared at him quietly. He was so close to her, and her mind went back to the incident during the day.She was in so much pain earlier. He came when she was so los
Something flickered in Lucas' eyes."Alright," he said, leaning closer to her hand and parting his lips slightly.Coco was stunned at his action. Was he expecting her to feed him?"What? I thought you wanted me to taste it," Lucas said."Why don't you try it yourself?" Coco asked."It's just a dumpling. No need to use another cutlery for this," Lucas mused.Coco suddenly lost the ability to speak. She picked up a dumpling and put it on his lips.Lucas bit down on the dumpling, his hand clasping down on hers as she fed him. He kept his gaze locked on her as he ate, and Coco blushed like crazy. "It's tasty," Lucas whispered, his tongue coming out to swipe away the juice left behind on his lips. Lucas' strange gaze sent a little wave of heat and desire through Coco, and her cheeks flushed pink. "I'm full. I'm going to sleep," Coco said, putting the food away. She hastily wiped her lips with a tissue and then lay back on the bed, closing her eyes.Staring at his eyes any lon
Coco stiffened, and her eyelashes moved slightly, but her eyes remained shut the whole time. "I was a fool. I never realized I had fallen in love with you. I thought…""I thought it was just infatuation. It wasn't until the moment I lost you; that the pain of losing you struck me like agony and despair, and then I realized I had always loved you.""Are you mad at me, Coco? For being too stupid in love and not realizing it?"Lucas' voice continued to echo in the room."I love you, Coco. You said it's only out of sympathy, pity, and responsibility… But if that were true, I wouldn't be in so much pain.""You know what? When I thought you were dead, I wanted to strangle Eden whenever I saw her. I wanted to hurt the child you tried so hard to save. I'm such a terrible person. I even tried to vent all my anger on a child who knew nothing. If Jackson hadn't stopped me in time, I would've made a grave mistake."Lucas kissed the back of her hand, gently yet so deeply in love."I love y
Lucas left, leaving Minnie and Coco alone in the room.Minnie eyed Coco suspiciously. "Did something happen between you and him last night?""Well, no…" Coco answered weakly, the memory of last night flashing in her mind again. She could not forget what Lucas said when she pretended to be asleep, his words leaving a mark on her mind. "That doesn't seem like a no. Something must've happened between you two," Minnie muttered.Chewing on her lower lip, Coco found a little courage to ask Minnie about Lucas. "Minnie, tell me what happened to Lucas after I went missing?"Minnie had been trying to tell Coco what happened after her accident, but Coco was afraid to listen. She feared knowing the truth would make her more reluctant to let Lucas go.This time, she changed her mind. She wanted to know and understand the pain he had gone through while she was in a coma, unconscious."Why are you suddenly curious?" Minnie was surprised. She had wanted to tell her best friend about Lucas, but
Minnie thought this might be a turning point in Coco's relationship. Since Coco had taken the initiative to inquire about Lucas, Minnie hoped Coco could come to her senses.Minnie believed Lucas would protect Coco from the storms of life. He could bring Coco happiness, and she hoped Coco could have a happy ending with Lucas.Coco melted against Lucas, breathing deeply and savoring every of his scent. She felt his warmth radiating against her, and tears welled in her eyes.As if sensing Coco's emotions, Lucas stiffened and studied her nervously. "Coco? A-Are you crying?" he asked, her face still buried deep in his abdomen.Coco did not answer him. Instead, he felt the wetness on his abdomen as her arms tightened around him. Those must be her tears!"Don't cry, Coco. Tell me if anything. I'll do everything to help you," he said, a hint of pleading in his voice. He was willing to do anything to stop her tears.Coco sniffled. After sobbing, she finally raised her head and looked at