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
got up and turned to leave the
Besides, Cassandra had to get to work and
saw an ever familiar figure with her bloodshot and weary
the back of the chair. He seemed to have fallen asleep.
quietly to Rufus and watched
usually
was someone watching him, Rufus's
and did not seem
"How is Lyndsy?"
voice. He had stayed
her to see him in this way.
the hem. This was
an overwhelming amount of gratitude. In a gentle voice, she answered, "She is awake. Her parents are
haven't had breakfast, have you?
courage. She could tell that Rufus was surprised. He seemed to
my waiting move her?' he thought to himself
do you want to
to be the one to choose. His eyes were full of
about to answer him when a familiar voice
I brought you your
time for breakfast
Ignoring Rufus, Clark simply strode over to Cassandra with
with some pickled vegetables. Would you like to
in a tender
Cassandra took the box Clark handed her and shot Rufus an apologetic
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
congee
will do it later. Lyndsy has woken up,"
feeling warmer after some vegetables and congee filled
with her. After all, the accident happened to Lyndsy when she was shooting the film produced by my company. It is only
interrupted, narrowing his eyes. He hated seeing Clark sit
your company. Cassandra will be representing Lyndsy. Your company is very powerful. It's too much to face for Cassandra alone. I'll keep
reply with no hint of irritation.
the issue representing our respective businesses. As for you, I don't see any reason
shot back, rather
mother asked me to be here. I am merely doing what she
Clark replied smugly.
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