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
turned to leave the ward to give them time alone.
belonged to Lyndsy and her parents. Besides, Cassandra had to get to work and do some digging
figure with her bloodshot and weary
leaning on the back of the chair. He seemed to have fallen asleep. In the shabby hospital, his tailored, expensive suit just seemed so out of
Rufus and watched him
usually stern expression was softer.
sensing that there was someone watching him, Rufus's eyes shot open
did not seem to want
"How is Lyndsy?"
asked in a hoarse voice. He had stayed outside
pained her to see him in this way.
wrinkles on the hem. This was probably because he spent the night sitting on the bench. He looked so
voice, she answered, "She is awake.
lip, Cassandra hesitated but continued, "You haven't had
that Rufus was surprised. He seemed to be suppressing a
he thought to
do you want to
be the one to choose. His
a familiar voice called
I brought you
He arrived just in time for breakfast and
once. Ignoring Rufus, Clark simply strode
cooked by your mother, with some pickled vegetables. Would
said in a
took the box Clark handed her and
a statement. Are you going to make one later
began to eat the congee slowly. Clark
will do it later. Lyndsy has woken up,"
nodded and said, feeling warmer after some vegetables
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
narrowing his eyes. He hated seeing Clark sit
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
both here to handle the issue representing our respective businesses. As
shot back, rather bluntly.
be here. I am merely doing what she has told
Clark replied smugly.
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