Waiting at Lyndsy's bedside, Cassandra dozed off at times but was woken up by the nurse who came and checked on the patient from time to time.
It was dawn when Lyndsy finally opened her eyes the following day.
With misty eyes, Cassandra jumped up and leaned toward her.
"Lyndsy, how are you feeling?"
she asked with concern.
"It feels like I just had a long, long dream,"
Lyndsy murmured as her eyelids fluttered heavily.
Cassandra, trying to fight back her welling tears, started to tell her friend reassuringly, "It is okay, Lyndsy, you will be fine as long as you wake up now."
She then pressed the call bell at the bedside, and a doctor and a nurse arrived.
After checking on Lyndsy, the doctor let out a sigh of relief. He seemed pleased with what happened.
"She has gotten past the critical period. She will now slowly recover,"
The doctor's words made Cassandra breathe freely again. At that moment, Lyndsy reached out and touched the side of her face that was still covered with gauze.
"What is wrong with my face?"
Lyndsy uttered. Her eyes were full of horror.
"It is okay, Lyndsy, you will recover eventually,"
Cassandra immediately reassured her as she hastily took her friend's hand away for fear that she might touch her wound.
"Cassandra, what is wrong with my face? Tell me!"
Lynsy demanded. She was a movie star! Her face was her livelihood. She could not go on with her profession if her face were disfigured.
Lyndsy clutched Cassandra's hand, scanning her eyes for information.
"Nothing, Lyndsy. Don't be worried. Your cheeks just got scratched when you fell down. It will recover soon, don't worry,"
Cassandra replied, trying to quell her anxiety.
Now, the ward door opened and Lyndsy's parents came rushing in.
"My daughter!"
bed and grabbed her hand. Tears began to flood
up and turned to leave the ward to give them time alone.
Cassandra had to get to work and do some digging about the accident.
bloodshot and weary
and he was leaning on the back of the chair. He seemed to have fallen asleep. In the shabby hospital, his
Rufus and watched him sleep.
his usually stern expression was
sensing that there was someone watching him, Rufus's eyes shot open and immediately fell
magnetic poles, their eyes locked and did not seem to want to
"How is Lyndsy?"
stayed outside the ward for a
to see him in this way.
on the hem. This was probably because
an overwhelming amount of gratitude. In a gentle voice, she answered, "She is awake. Her parents are with her
Cassandra hesitated but continued, "You haven't had breakfast, have you?
could tell that Rufus was surprised. He seemed to be suppressing a
my waiting move her?' he thought to himself with
what do you want
be the one
him when a familiar voice called out to her.
I brought you
Clark. He arrived just in time for breakfast and brought her
at once. Ignoring Rufus, Clark simply strode over to Cassandra with an unconvincing
mother, with some pickled vegetables. Would you like to eat it
said in a
lower lip, Cassandra took the box Clark handed
gathered outside the hospital. They are waiting for a statement. Are you going to make one later on? I can accompany you so you don't have
and began to eat the congee slowly. Clark sat down next to
later. Lyndsy has woken up,"
nodded and said, feeling warmer after some vegetables and congee filled her
about Cassandra as she has me with her. After all, the accident happened to Lyndsy when she was shooting the film produced by my company. It is only right that
He hated seeing Clark sit so
you will be representing your company. Cassandra will be representing Lyndsy. Your company is very powerful. It's too much to face for Cassandra alone. I'll keep her company,"
to reply with no hint
are both here to handle the issue representing our respective businesses. As for you, I don't see any reason why
shot back,
merely doing what she has told
Clark replied smugly.
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