When Rebecca regained consciousness, her vision remained blurry, as if something heavy was pressing on her eyelids, preventing her from opening her eyes. However, her consciousness slowly came back to her, allowing her to hear what was happening around her.It sounded like Randy. "A fever caused by food poisoning. We'll start with some IV drips. Once the fever subsides, she should be fine. The key is to get plenty of rest and avoid spicy foods.""When will she recover?" David's voice followed.Although Rebecca was unable to open her eyes, she still cursed herself upon hearing this. Nobody could control when a patient recovered. David was giving the doctor a hard time.Randy maintained a calm tone. He was probably preparing medication since there was the sound of glass clinking. "In about a week. It depends on Ms. Johnson's physical condition. Her health isn't the best, so she may need a longer recovery period."David grunted and said nothing more.Coincidentally, his phone rang.
David spoke so sarcastically that Rebecca's eyes widened with rage. "It's only a fever, not a broken limb!"David was shocked that she still had the strength to snap at him. He cocked a brow and asked, "What difference does it make with your current condition?"Rebecca fell into a brief silence and pouted. "Either way, I can handle it. You don't have to get someone to help.""Okay." David took a step back. Instead, a slight grin curved on his handsome face. "How about this? We'll compromise. I'll have the restaurant send some soup up here, and you'll eat however much you can before washing up. Sound good?"Rebecca frowned while shooting David a sideways stare. He seemed genuine, which she did not expect. She assumed that he'd react with ridicule or contempt. Rebecca then tried to sit upright, as it was uncomfortable to lie down. She had only twitched before David approached to help her up. He even added two pillows behind her lower back for support."So, have you thought about w
David gazed down at Rebecca's smile and froze. He forgot how it irritated him to hear her say that. Rebecca had already picked up the sandwich and eaten her meal when David snapped out of his daze.Because of that, he couldn't be bothered to snap at her again. He retracted his intense stare and said, "Call me if you need anything."His gaze had already shifted away from Rebecca when he said that. He also sounded more hoarse, probably because he had lowered his head to focus on setting the sandwiches on the table.After that, David picked up his phone and laptop from the table to leave. He moved so fast that it almost seemed like he was fleeing from her.He vanished when Rebecca raised her head to watch him leave. She only saw the master bedroom door swing closed moments after he left.Rebecca blinked in confusion but only glanced at the door once more before refocusing on her meal.…The hotel manager had brought a change of clothes outside the master bedroom. David immediat
"Okay, okay. I'll stop." The young man with blue eyes raised his hands in defeat. Even his tone became more serious. "But David, you've changed a lot since you returned to your country. I can't help feeling like you're different from before. Don't tell me you're actually … in love, are you?""Is that any of your business?" David didn't answer the man's question. Instead, he walked over and sat on the couch. He leaned his phone against something while he grabbed his laptop to work."I was only curious." The man widened his eyes innocently. After all, he found it shocking that his childhood friend had changed so much for a woman. Of course, he remembered why he had video-called David. "Oh, right. I've sent you the information you wanted. Remember to flip through it. You'll need to deal with things back here in Seardale. You can't forget everything else now that you have a beautiful woman with you.""I don't need you to remind me of that." David didn't look at the young man while he
Now that the thought had formed in David's mind, it crept inside his head and multiplied like vines.David couldn't help recalling the scene when Rebecca had just woken up after a severe injury on the boat. She was like a newborn hatchling searching frantically for its mother. Rebecca wholeheartedly trusted anyone nice enough to her.David found himself missing that newly awakened Rebecca.He once heard of a surgical procedure abroad called a frontal lobe resection. It could wipe out one's memory for good, but the patient could also turn out brain-dead. They'd not only lose their memories, but they'd also be unable to process emotions.David tried visualizing that scene. It seemed meaningless if he ended up with a hollow human that only looked like Rebecca. So, he ditched that idea and decided to put up with how things were for now.Yet, he thought about what the Johnson brothers said. David often had to think of ways to cheer Rebecca up and make her forget about her so-called fam
David froze on the spot. He never imagined Rebecca to say that. He stayed on his knees with his back straight. Only a frosty but unreadable expression remained on his face.Rebecca raised her hand and boldly petted his head. A smile curved on her pretty face. "See? You can't even answer the question, so how can I answer you?""Then, what if I said …" David's voice was hoarse as he held her hand and stared deeply into her eyes. "What if I said I wouldn't lie to you anymore?"He held her hand while he pleaded. "Becca, please forget about what happened these past two days."David wanted her to forget everything and pretend like nothing had happened. He wanted to return to how things were during their month's stay in the small town. He longed to live a bland yet comfortable life forever with Rebecca.Alas, things had already happened. How could Rebecca forget everything without experiencing another accident or heavy blow that could wipe her memory?Rebecca looked at his face while sa
David only found out Rebecca had a high fever the next day.He allowed the hotel employee, who delivered breakfast, inside before heading to the master bedroom. There was no response after he knocked several times. David gave it some thought before frowning and opening the door.Darkness filled the room. Unlike the smell of medication from last night, a faint fragrance lingered in the air. David approached the bedside. He saw the glass of water he had left on the bedside table. It was half empty. He then looked at the woman on the bed, who didn't seem affected by him coming in. Her eyes were shut tight as she slept peacefully. David's face no longer tensed when he saw that she was safe. He pursed his lips and murmured, "Becca?" As usual, the unconscious Rebecca didn't respond.David felt helpless at that moment. Although he agreed that she should rest, he felt like a lot of time had passed from last night until now. She should've at least eaten something before resuming her re
After Randy left the master bedroom, David dared not waste any time. He began packing things at once, like simple changes of clothes and toiletries. Naturally, it wasn't his job to bring those items to the hospital. He only packed the bag and put it aside. David would ask the hotel employees to deliver it to the hospital later. His only responsibility was to look after Rebecca. After packing everything, he wrapped her in a thin blanket before carrying her out the door.Many people came to the hospital early in the morning. They were there to deliver lunch boxes and meals to their families, so the wait for the elevator was long.David didn't have to squeeze into an elevator with everyone. He had subordinates in Fairport. Plus, this was a private hospital that valued moneyed patrons first. So, the hospital had prepared a private VIP ward for Rebecca when they were on their way here.As for Randy, who joined them, he had to endure a lot. Not only did he have to go with the two, but