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.

into a sweet smile.

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

become a cripple but after being assured that it was the side effect of the transplant, he breathed a sigh of relief. Now that he had confirmed that his legs and hands were working fine, the little

be afraid of fighting for

He squinted his eyes at the TV on the wall in front of him as different schemes flash through his mind.

bullied Jeslyn a lot behind his back but now that he was awake, he’ll take her back from

person he was expecting shows up. news or whatever documentary they were showing was as boring as the abyss he was

The

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up the remote that was placed

about to change the channel, a face he wasn’t expecting to see so soon popped up

the TV.

none other than

cussed the old man for scaring him. How can he not smile and just jump

open. Thinking it was who he wanted to see, he turned his head towards the door with a smile but seeing

name was Vera- his mother. Why was she here? He heard that his father liked her. Then since she has been found, it

to make her acting look

beyond the door, believing that Jeslyn and his father would walk in soon. After all, he saw Jeslyn a few days ago but she was unconscious.

beyond Vera because she was blocking

y-you’re finally

He thought

she go? This is how she’ll miss her glory

turned his angry eyes at Vera, thinking she was the reason Jeslyn was not here. Didn’t uncle Matt he

say

Jes-”

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how bright the lights can be,