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!"
her hand. Tears began
leave the
their moment. It belonged to Lyndsy and her parents. Besides, Cassandra had to get to work and do some
the ward, she saw an ever familiar figure with her bloodshot and weary eyes. Rufus was sitting
leaning on the back of the chair. He seemed to have fallen asleep. In the shabby hospital, his tailored, expensive
to Rufus and watched him
his usually stern expression was softer.
that there was someone watching him, Rufus's eyes shot open and immediately fell on Cassandra's.
locked and did not seem to want to move away from each
"How is Lyndsy?"
a hoarse voice. He had stayed outside the ward for a
her to see
on the hem. This was probably because
suddenly felt an overwhelming amount of gratitude. In a gentle voice,
haven't had breakfast, have
that Rufus was surprised.
waiting move her?' he thought to himself
you
the one to choose. His eyes
when a familiar voice
brought you your
He arrived just in time for breakfast and brought
Clark simply strode over to Cassandra with an unconvincing
with some pickled vegetables. Would
said in a tender
box Clark handed her and shot Rufus an
there are so many journalists 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 to face them alone, okay?" he
eat the congee slowly. Clark sat down next to
it later. Lyndsy
some vegetables and congee
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 I help her through this. You don't have to involve
hated seeing Clark sit so close
will be representing Lyndsy. Your company is very powerful. It's too much to face for Cassandra alone. I'll keep her company," Clark replied, still smiling.
reply with no hint of irritation.
to handle the issue representing our respective businesses. As for you, I
back, rather
doing what she has told me to. How
Clark replied smugly.
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