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 bed and grabbed her hand. Tears began to
leave the ward to give them time
belonged to Lyndsy and her parents. Besides, Cassandra had to get to work and do some digging
familiar figure with her bloodshot and weary eyes. Rufus was sitting
chair. He seemed to have fallen asleep. In the shabby hospital, his tailored, expensive suit just seemed so out
Rufus and watched
this state, his usually stern expression was softer.
him, Rufus's
two strong magnetic poles, their eyes locked and did not seem to want
"How is Lyndsy?"
He had stayed
pained her to see him in
was probably because he spent the night sitting on the
a gentle voice,
haven't had breakfast, have you?
her courage. She could tell that Rufus was surprised.
waiting move her?' he thought to
you want
her. He wanted her to be the one to
a familiar voice called out
brought you
just in time for breakfast and brought her food.
fell at once. Ignoring Rufus, Clark simply strode over to Cassandra with an
some pickled vegetables. Would you like to eat
said in a tender
box Clark handed her and shot Rufus an apologetic
are waiting for a statement. Are you going to make
and began to eat the congee
later. Lyndsy has woken up,"
feeling warmer after some vegetables and congee filled her
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 yourself
interrupted, narrowing his eyes. He hated seeing
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,"
reply with no
both here to handle the issue representing our respective businesses. As for you,
shot back,
doing what she has told me to.
Clark replied smugly.
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