As the fire blazed spectacularly at the jetty, a cruise ferry slowly made its way across the waters beyond. The flames cast bright, roaring ripples of color on the surface of the water.David watched the fire burn from the ferry deck with his coat on his shoulder. His eyes glinted with delight as he methodically tapped his fingers on the railing before him as if he were conducting his own classical symphony."Enjoying the view?" When David heard the footsteps nearing him from behind, his taps increased. With a low chuckle, he turned around. A bespectacled man clad in a doctor's coat met his gaze with indifference.The doctor gazed at the fire beyond for a moment before saying, "Mr. David, the woman you brought onboard has woken up. Would you like to see her?""She's awake?" David cocked his head and glanced behind the doctor. He then marched towards the cabin. "How is she?"The doctor followed behind and reported, "Not very well. She refuses to communicate with me. Some of her
"Really?"David stopped what he was doing. His dark eyes met hers as he continued. "So, let's hear it, Becca. What's different?""I … " Rebecca stared at the familiar face for some time.It was the same face as the one in her memories, but something felt off. Daniel shouldn't be speaking like this. But if this face didn't belong to Daniel, who else could it be?She shook her head. "I'm not sure how to put it, but I feel that you're somehow … a bit different. Besides, you … ""Besides what?" David pressed. Rebecca bit her lip before continuing in a sad tone, "Besides, aren't you in love with Jessica? You find me annoying, and you have asked me to stay away from you, yet why are you here taking care of me?"Her voice grew softer as she spoke. She was probably too heartbroken and didn't wish to see the man in front of her. She lowered her gaze only to see him smooth out the creases on her blanket."Jessica? I didn't know you cared so much about her." David chuckled. There was a h
A gentle breeze blew by and brought the cold autumn air with it. David stared back at his companion with his body facing sideways and harrumphed. "Dr. Collins, would I ask you to waste your time and assess her again if I was able to get the answer myself? Do you think I'm silly?"The person whom David brought along was none other than the eldest son of the Collins family and Carl's eldest brother — Randy Collins. The Collins were a family of doctors, and it was only natural that Randy was one as well. However, his achievements weren't as great as Carl's. Hence, his position in the hospital wasn't as high as that medical buff younger brother of his. Despite that, every one of the Collins was good enough to stand on their own feet. Only members of the Collins, although young, had earned David's respect in Riverwood.Randy smiled leisurely. "If my memory serves me right, you are silly. Why are you so surprised when you could do something like this?"On the deck, they could hear the
Darren's words were unexpected. It wasn't long ago when he said that the strong ones should be respected and that rules were put in place to protect the weak, but here he was, offering to help. It was unbelievable.Darren left before the Johnson brothers could react. Sam turned to Albert. "Albert, what do you think he meant?"Albert stared at Darren's retreating back and thought, "It doesn't matter what he means. We can't do much if the Winston family wishes to interfere. We just need to do what we're already planning to do."He paused and turned to face Sam. "Any news about little sis?"Sam's face darkened at the mention of Rebecca, and he gave a negative reply. He glanced at the bright red indicator and gave a complicated look. "We owe him one for this."If the fire at Rookfort was being taken as both families settling their scores, it was understandable that the Johnsons' stance was ambiguous. However, someone from the Winston family almost lost their life searching for Rebecca
In Rebecca's memory, Daniel had never looked at her like that before. Even when Jessica returned, and Daniel started to find faults in her, he would just avoid her or give her the cold shoulder.Could the few years she couldn't remember have had such a profound effect on his personality? Was this man really Daniel?Her face turned pale as she stood there. She felt lost and did not know what to do. She remained silent. David realized that his expression wasn't right and quickly put on a fake smile. "Becca, why are you out? Didn't Dr. Collins tell you to rest in bed since your wounds haven't fully healed?""It's so boring there that I couldn't stand it. So, I thought of coming out to ask you a few things," Rebecca replied honestly.They had just rented the house and hadn't installed any of their things yet. There was an old television that supported a few channels, no internet, and a couple of books. There were a few textbooks in a cupboard, together with some exercise books and ma
"What's the matter, Dan? Am I wrong?" Rebecca didn't go on for long due to her injury. She stopped when she noticed the man's weird expression.David studied her expression momentarily before saying, "No, you didn't. I was a bit surprised that you could talk like this … "For a moment there, he suspected that she recalled something. Either that, or she had been faking it all along. However, he couldn't find any cracks in her innocent expression.Every time he locked eyes with her, she'd show that naive expression of hers. Besides, although she was talking badly about him, it was because of the story he told her, so he couldn't use that to question her. He couldn't keep her from venting.David stood up when he heard someone knocking on the door. He turned to Rebecca. "Your injuries are still quite serious, so be more mindful, and don't put any tension on them.""Alright, I understand. There won't be a next time." Rebecca was no longer angry. Instead, she was sitting properly across
Randy was betting on his usefulness to David as well as Rebecca's place in David's heart. Even though she could be abandoned at any time, he was hoping David had some sentimental value towards her and would treat her differently from a stranger. Otherwise, he wouldn't have orchestrated such a scheme to get her.Her injuries were serious, and having a private doctor in a rural town was a huge advantage. However, if David was willing to take care of his "pet", he wouldn't have tried to solve the problem the way he did.It was no surprise that David's face turned slightly serious after listening to Randy. He seemed to be weighing the weight of his words. It did seem like a better deal to have a doctor.Randy tried to push his luck. "I'm sure you wouldn't want Ms. Johnson to be sick, but do you trust the medical treatment here? Besides, everyone has a phone now. Both you and Ms. Johnson have exquisite looks. What if you were photographed and someone uploaded it to social media? The John
The atmosphere tensed. Randy noticed that David was in a bad mood and quickly stepped forward. "Ms. Brown is not feeling well. Let me handle the cooking."Rebecca was a bit at a loss and looked at David with a probing look. "Dr. Collins is a guest. How can we let him do the cooking? My injuries have gotten better. If it's really needed, then I'll ask you for help. But I believe I can still cook."Her words were more of a suggestion directed at David. However, it seemed like he wasn't paying attention to her.Rebecca furrowed her brows. "Dan, are you even listening?"David hummed lightly, but his expression remained indifferent.He walked straight up to Rebecca and scanned her legs for a moment. Then, his gaze settled on her hand. Unlike the pampered rich folks who had delicate, beautiful hands, Rebecca's hands were far from attractive. One might even describe them as rough. It made sense, considering her life was nowhere near as comfortable as that of the Brown family's servan