Madeleine became irritable. Ophelia was uncharacteristically reticent and it wasn’t like her. Madeleine could barely recognize the girl she had known.

She understood how it felt but she disapproved of Ophelia’s repressing.

“Say something, darling. I don’t like the way you are because it makes me worried. Why don’t you tell Zachariah? I don’t think there is anything worth hiding about your eyes. What on earth are you afraid of? ”Madeleine got a bit angry.

“It is not that I don’t want to tell him! I just don’t know how!”

Ophelia suddenly burst out.

It took Madeleine by surprise.

Ophelia continued yelling, “I don’t need all of you to remind me all the time that I am going to be blind! You think you’re doing good for me but each time you say about it, my heart sinks. I have my own dignity and my pride, and I really can’t accept it!”

“You can call me coward, but could you please just leave me alone? Are you happy to hurt me over and over again?”

The she cried with hands covering her face.

Madeleine was mortified and she took her hands from the wheel. Both hands shaking, fumbled in the air.

“Darling, please, that’s not what I meant.”Madeleine licked her lips and said.

Ophelia slowly calmed down after expressing. She wiped away tears with hands and looked up at Madeleine apologetically.

Madeleine. I freaked out. I didn’t mean to shout

as well, “No, I am sorry. I don’t know it can hurt you so much. I thought you might get over it more easily after the car accident. I truly don’t

shook her head

no

appreciate your courage when he knows you keep all inside alone.

sat on the passenger seat, saying nothing. After a time, she tried to change the subject, “Let’s go to the hospital first.”

considerately stopped asking and started the

at Saint Maria Hospital. Ophelia was transferred to another doctor as Dr. Gibson had asked a day off for

a seat, please. I am Charles Watson, and I’ll help Miss Ophelia in today’s consultation.” Mr. Watson motioned Ophelia to a chair and said, “Dr. Gibson has told me about your condition. Do

recorded the results of a brain scan and she had

pored over her records and stated, “Well, I’ve got a general apprehension of your condition. To be frank, it’s not looking good. The blood clot spreads fast and it has practically covered your optic nerve. The risk of operation is over 70 percent as

you are likely to go blind. And if

and felt her blood

you tell us honestly whether Ophelia

explained, “Whether she needs or not is not the problem. The position of the blood clot in her brain is too sensitive, and I need to ask for a

And what do you think of her

shot,” Mr. Watson speculated

meant it was

began to

overwhelmed with despair so much as that she turned apathetic instead.

you, Mr. Watson .” Madeleine forced

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