Always Been Yours

She spoke silently. Nicholas still couldn’t hear it clearly, but he understood lipreading. So, he could roughly guess what she meant and finally smiled after so many days. “I’ll wait for you to get better. Always will.”

He caught Tessa’s hand and kissed it. At this sight, Tessa broke into a smile. A sweet breath emerged from them as their eyes met. Even the room started to have a sweet smell not long after.

Then, Nicholas stayed for a while more until Tessa fell asleep. Only then did he reluctantly leave the ward. Once he was out of the ward, he noticed that Sofia had arrived and nodded in greeting. “You’re here.”

“I heard that Tessa’s awake, so I rushed over. How’s she? What did the doctor say?” Sofia was exceptionally concerned about Tessa’s well-being and inundated Nicholas with questions.

The others stood by the side and turned to Nicholas with concern because they wanted to ask about Tessa’s situation, especially Gregory, who hugged Nicholas’ leg.

Then, the child eagerly asked, “How’s Mommy, Daddy? Do her wounds hurt?”

to look at Gregory and gently commented, “Your mommy’s alright,

he turned to Sofia and described Tessa’s general

condition. The next step is for her body to heal and the recovery stage. The doctor said that it may take more than half a year for her to make

it doesn’t matter how long it takes for the recovery.” Sofia nodded with a smile as

Sofia, Stefania smiled as she nodded. “Yes, as long as Tessa’s awake,

accident, I was terrified because mother and child would… Thank

chest. Nicholas looked at the emotion in her eyes and thanked her gratefully. “Thank you for worrying about

they saw this, Stefania and Tobias felt that Sofia was indeed a great master. Gregory walked up to Sofia and held her hand. “Granny Sofia, you don’t have to

child in front of her, she gave a slight nod. “Yup. Your mommy will make

quietly in the corridor. Then, Stefania asked, “Nicholas, have you told Tessa about the baby’s condition? You can’t