“Thank you,” Alexa sincerely said. She was happy that Ethan had fulfilled her cravings. He didn't expect to feel this good about getting her food.
“This will be the first and last time I will allow you to eat that kind of food. Burgers and fries are not healthy for you and the baby.” Ethan said.“I know, and I’ve never had these kinds of food. It just so happened that I saw it on TV.”They entered their room, and Alexa couldn’t help but smile. It was the first time she had gone out of the house. Even though Ethan didn’t allow her to leave the car, at least she saw what was outside the villa.“It was my first time going out of the house, aside from the time my dad delivered me to his friend, and I didn’t really see much then because he kept me in the trunk.” Ethan was astonished.Alexa sat on the corner of the bed while swinging her feet like an excited kid, waiting for her mom.“Haven’t you gone outside before? Did he lock you i“Austin, I need you to take charge here. I know it will be hard for you since Uncle Albert is still in the hospital, but I hope that you can still visit the hideout. Also, keep your eyes on Ina. I can sense she’ll create more trouble for Alexa.” Austin’s brows raised.“I noticed you and Alexa are on good terms now. Is this because of the baby? And why does it have something to do with Ina? Why don’t you kick her out instead… if you feel suspicious about her?” Ethan shook his head.“I can’t. Ina threatened to expose my identity to our enemies,” Ethan said, which made Austin agree.“And don’t forget to visit our prisoner now and then. He still needs medicine for him to be weak. When I come back, I will deal with him again.” He instruc
“Max, it’s time for you to escape,” Ina whispered when she arrived at Max’s cell. He nodded and took out the key in his pocket and unlocked the cell.“I’m totally free now. Thank you. I owe you big time. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t come out of this place alive.” Max said to Ina.“Cut that drama… you need to hurry. While everyone in the villa is in chaos.” Ina informed him. “Let us meet at the place I wrote on the paper.” Max nodded before he left Ina alone in the dungeon.‘Now it’s my time to escape.’ She picked up the luggage she hid under the bush.***Austin arrived along with the ambulance. They hurried inside the
“Mr. Morris, your dad is awake.” “Alright, I’ll be there.” He replied before ending the phone call. “Maxime, I need to see my dad. He’s woken up, so call me if you need anything. He’s in the ICU, so I should be close by, just a couple of rooms over, probably. Can call me anytime.” “Go ahead, Boss.” Maxime smiled. “I can take care of Alexa. They’ll transfer her to the ICU soon, plus, she’s still sleeping, so everything will be okay. I will inform you if something else happens.” Austin nodded and looked at the doctor standing beside Maxime. “Thank you so much for your help, doctor. Do you need me for anything else? I’ll see you in Alexa’s room later. Oh, by the way, how should I address you?” “You can call me Stephen… Stephen Lee, Mr. Morris. And I am glad to be of help.” He smiled, and a dimple appeared on his cheek. ‘Ohhh… This doctor is cute, especially when he smiles… When Alexa wakes up, I think she will appreciate this guy as her doctor becau
Austin read the paper he was holding. It was the Pathology result regarding his father and Alexa’s DNA. ‘99.99% MATCHED.’ He almost fell on his butt when he took a step backward. Trembling… Austin crumpled the paper he was holding. ‘How could Andrew do this to us?’ ‘Why would Max do that to my sister?’ ‘How could Ethan hide all this from me?’‘He never gave me any indication he knew…what’s more… I just stood by as he abused and hurt my sister… My poor sister… Athena. You’ve been through a lot these past years. Now that you’re with me, I won’t let you suffer the same experience as you had before. I will protect you at all costs and take revenge on your behalf. Please hold on, Athena. Don’t give up. Don’t let go. Dad and I are waiting for you.’ Tears kept running down to his face, and after what seemed like a lifetime, his tears stopped. Austin pulled himself together and composed himself. ‘I need to be strong for my family,’ he said as he walked back to his fa
“What happened here?” Austin asked one of the men guarding the dungeon when he arrived at the hideout.“My apologies, Boss. It’s my fault.” The person in charge of the dungeon knelt in front of him.Austin’s brows knitted, as he felt annoyed with the negligence of their men. “Tell me what happened? How and when did he escape? Did you check the CCTVs? Who helped the prisoner?” He asked continuously, interrogating the person in charge of guarding the entrance of the dungeon.“It happened the same day there was a commotion on the west side of the villa. I left the dungeon because I needed to go to the bathroom. And I couldn’t find anyone to relieve me. When Ina passed by, I asked her to guard the entrance for a few minutes. Then when I came back Ina was gone.
‘Why me?’ Stephen wondered. “I am grateful for your offer, Mr. President… But I am not accepting it because you offered me a huge salary… But because I want to help Alexa recover, too.” He smiled. Albert Morris was pleased with his answer and smiled back at him. “You really are a good doctor. You’re not just handsome, but you're kind-hearted, just like everyone said. I am glad to have you in our hospital.” Stephen smiled, which had his dimples showing and his eyes squinting in delight. “Please look after my daughter, Dr. Lee.” Stephen nodded. “It’s my duty to look after every patient, sir… You don’t have to worry. Let’s just pray that she wakes up soon.” Dr. Stephen Lee is 26-year-old, 6 feet and 2 inches in height
Dr. Lee was checking Alexa’s vitals when she moaned in pain. There was a pounding in her head and it felt like it was going to tear it apart. Dr. Lee noticed her whimpering and called Maxime and Albert. Alexa opened her eyes when she felt someone looking at her. She frowned when she saw several people staring at her, smiling. A man was wearing a white gown with a stethoscope around his neck, then beside him, an old guy who looked to be in his 50s, someone who could be her father was still wearing a hospital gown, and a woman wearing a simple plain top with her hair tied up in a ponytail, looking at her worriedly. Her eyes widened upon realizing that she didn’t know the people surrounding her. “W-who are you?” She looked around, trying to recall what happened to her… but she couldn’t remember anything. She trembled in fear, imagining the worst. ‘Who are these people? Why are they here? Who am I? Do they know me? Am I crazy? What am I doing here? Did I get into an accident?
Dr. Stephen ran some diagnostic tests on Athena and found out that there was nothing wrong with her brain. Her cognitive functions were normal, and her MRI was clear. Aside from not remembering her identity and her past, her brain function was perfectly fine.He called Austin and Albert to his office to inform them of the results of his diagnosis for Athena’s condition.“Sir, I would like to inform you that Athena Morris seems to suffer from dissociative amnesia.” Austin frowned in confusion.“What does that mean?” He asked.“Well, I checked her brain for any scarring or lesions, and her results came back fine, which means her memory loss is not caused by the injuries she acquired when she had her accident. She had so much traumatic experience that her brain shut down the part that held all the memories of her identity and the past.“Is it permanent? Will her memories come back?” Albert asked curiously.“Well, this kind of amnesia is temporary. Her memories a