A Graduation Gift

Cassandra had already stopped crying after she saw Rufus open his eyes. But now that she saw her name in his contact list, her eyes started to tear up again.

Was it true that he had already seen her as his family?

None of the Tang family members' names were in this list, but hers was. Was she more important to him than his own father?

Desperately trying to hold back her tears, Cassandra dialed Michelle's number. Once she got through, she told her of the accident.

"We're in the ambulance now, but you'll have to be at the hospital as soon as possible. They won't clear him for sugery unless you sign the waiver."

Cassandra tried to be as calm as possible. She didn't want Michelle to worry too much. If she rushed Michelle, she might panic and risk her safety on the way to the hospital, too.

"What? A car accident? I'm on my way!" Michelle exclaimed.

She immediately hung up the phone and rushed towards the hospital as quickly as she could. While she was on her way, she called Jasper to relay the same information. She asked Jasper to return to the country immediately.

She hadn't been in touch with Rufus recently because of their rather busy schedules. She was busy serving as a judge for a fashion design contest overseas. There really was no time for her to notice what was happening between Rufus and Cassandra.

Michelle's heart clenched, thinking about all the gossips that their relationship must have brought.

Rufus was always so careful and cautious. How could a car accident ever happen to him? Were they having problems that made him reckless?

Michelle shook her head violently. Now was not the time to dwell over such things. She focused on making it to the hospital as quickly as possible.

The ambulance quickly arrived at the hospital. Cassandra's grip loosened on Rufus's hand since he had to be rushed to the emergency room. She watched the emergency technicians run towards the room, leaving her in front of the doorway; her eyebrows scrunched together in worry.

Michelle ran towards the reception desk as soon as she got into the lobby, and signed the waiver that was on hold for her.

"Please do everything you can at all costs. We are willing to do anything to save him!" Michelle pleaded with the doctor.

The doctor simply nodded and entered the operating room. Michelle sighed, finally letting her mind and body relax. However, she found herself frowning when she turned around and saw Cassandra.

"Cassandra, what happened? Rufus would never be so reckless when he's driving!"

Michelle asked in a reproaching tone, sensing that the accident must have something to do with Cassandra.

Cassandra's eyebrow twitched upon hearing her. She closed her eyes and breathed, trying to react as calmly as possible.

Michelle. I had a fight with Rufus. I said I wanted to break up.

explained, guilt pressuring her to

Cassandra. Do you know how much he's done

asked angrily, her face contorted in frustration.

she eventually gave her blessing to whomever Rufus's heart loved. She believed Rufus when he said that Cassandra was simply forced into the arranged marriage with the Tang family. Michelle didn't really care that

that he had even gotten into a car

It was my fault.

down from Cassandra's swollen, red eyes,

she was apologizing to Michelle. She blamed herself

ignored what everyone has said about you. He's always stayed by your side. He never cared about the gossip and he even took the effort to publicly

she couldn't tolerate such influence. She couldn't treat Cassandra as a friend any longer if she was going to

I'm so, so

do anything except apologize. She could

the moment when he finally opened his eyes, wanting to say something to her but couldn't make a

She couldn't understand why Rufus and Cassandra had fallen in love.

was still slowly ongoing. Each second

her anxiety attack approaching. She tried her best to calm herself down, praying

I'd give up anything in this world as long

door of the operating room opened and the head surgeon approached the two

the doctor,

is he

cheeks were already stained red and swollen from her endless

need to monitor his fractured leg. We're transferring him to the intensive care unit after his surgery. Only if his

god! I was so scared. I'm

over her face. She bit back the tears that dared to fall.

on the wall and slowly sank down to the floor, her body still trembling from the

god, thank god. I'm glad

was still unconscious. Cassandra was still anxious that he might not

all right. Why hasn't he waken up

asked the doctor

brain Injuries further. It's too early to see if the brain has been affected. We'll have to wait until he wakes up,"

said straightforwardly. Cassandra whimpered, afraid that

leave Rufus's side. She would take the shortest naps that would only last a few minutes. She was restless, always checking the screens and monitors to

for a long while; his face kept straight during