Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

184 Awake!

In a white hospital room, little Valen slowly opened his eyes and looked around the room with a few machines serving different purposes. Beside him were doctor Matt and a few doctors and nurses who were checking the monitors for the progress of his health. C

“Valen, you’re awake. Doctor Matt smiled.

“Uncle Matt, Valen’s weak voice sounded.

“How are you feeling?”

“I don’t feel pain anymore. I’m not feeling sleepy, nor weak either… but I’m hungry…Am I alright?”

Matt nodded when he heard that. “You are pretty much healthy now, just that you’ll be in a wheelchair for a few weeks to a month so your body can adjust in those weeks.”

Valen darted his eyes around the room but couldn’t find the person he was looking for, so he asked: “How is mummy?”

Your mummy is fine. She doesn’t know you’re awake yet. I’ll get your father to inform her.”

Valen slowly nodded. He tried to sit up but the needle on his wrist didn’t allow him free movement, so Matt helped him rest his back on the headboard.

“If you need anything, press the emergency button by your bedside… You can do that, can’t you?”

“I can… I need water.”

“Bring him warm water,” Matt ordered and a nurse walked to the side to pour Valen water from the flask that was sitting on a tray, placed on a light blue trolley.

After drinking, the TV was put on for Valen before Matt and the doctors left.

stretched into a sweet smile. “I’m back,” he

same to the left hand and moved his legs under the blanket before

that it was the side effect of the transplant, he breathed a sigh of relief. Now that

won’t be afraid of fighting for his

down.” He squinted his eyes at the TV on the wall in

behind his back but now that he was awake, he’ll take her back

time with it until the person he was expecting shows up. news or whatever documentary they were showing was as

The

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tried to pick up the remote that was placed beside

a face he wasn’t expecting

owned the TV.

none other than his great-grandfather’s

old man for scaring him. How can he not smile and just jump into people’s TV screens like he bought

switch the channel but before he could press a random button on the remote, the door clicked open. Thinking it was who he wanted to see, he turned his head towards the door with a smile but

He heard that his father liked her. Then since she has been found, it means that his father’s happiness was complete, and if that

trying to make her acting

believe what his mind was telling him. Looking behind her, he crammed his neck to see beyond the door, believing that Jeslyn and his father would walk in

see beyond Vera because she was blocking his view.

y-you’re finally

annoyed. He thought the first person he’d

she go? This is how she’ll miss

not here. Didn’t uncle Matt he would

say

Jes-”

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