Chapter 909

Maja’s heart started to thump wildly, but the flood was already upon them. With landslides on the mountain and an earthquake in the midst of the downpour, things couldn’t get any worse.

When Maja’s consciousness started to return, she heard a man’s voice.

“Ms. Pennyfeather should be stirring soon.”

“Any issues with her head?”

“No, just a minor concussion. Might be a bit dizzy the first few days she’s awake, but she’ll be fine.”

“How’s lan?”

“Mr. Raymond’s still in the ICU. If he makes it through today, he’ll be alright.”

The mention of lan’s name immediately got Maja on edge. Ian was badly hurt, with injuries to his chest and head, and was finally swept away by the landslide. Would he really be okay?

Her heart ached as she remembered their kiss before the flood. It was light as a feather but heavier than any words spoken. She wanted to speak, but she was too weak.

ceiling. By her bedside was Carol, whom she hadn’t seen in

Maja woke up and

the nurse say your name, I thought someone shared your name. Why are you in

in a while, both busy with

of times, her chest feeling tight,

speak if you can’t.” Carol gently patted her back, then whispered, “Grandpa Holden left this morning. I heard he stayed by your side all

Maja immediately felt

“Carol, how’s lan?”

didn’t know how long she’d been asleep, but she vaguely remembered someone saying lan was in the ICU.

got infected, so he’s bedridden now. His head’s bandaged too. I took a peek. It’s the first time I’ve seen lan

them. She always thought lan was untouchable, and she

bedsheet. Carol sighed, poured her some water and gave it to her. “Maja, I heard it. Never mind. Just focus on getting better. You

feel weak, even talking was painful. She laid back down, and closed

was administering her IV. Seeing

had surgery and needs to be hospitalized for half a year, so her boyfriend

that she wasn’t running a fever. “You’re lucky you don’t have a fever. Mr. Raymond had a fever

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