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.

woke up in the evening, she saw a white ceiling. By her bedside was Carol, whom she

when Maja woke up

happened? When I heard the nurse say your name, I thought someone shared your name. Why are you

in a while, both busy with their

chest feeling tight, making it difficult to speak.

back, then whispered, “Grandpa Holden left this morning. I heard

Grandpa Holden had been by her bedside for so long, Maja immediately felt guilty. Holden was

“Carol, how’s lan?”

long she’d been asleep, but she vaguely remembered someone saying lan was

now. His head’s bandaged too. I took

well–off, and she moved in the same circles as them. She always thought lan was

bedsheet. Carol sighed, poured her some water and

laid back down, and closed her eyes.

the doctor was administering her IV. Seeing her awake, he began to

visiting the hospital frequently because her boyfriend’s cousin just had surgery and needs to be hospitalized for half a year, so her boyfriend visits often.”

dry. The doctor checked her temperature, relieved that she wasn’t running a fever. “You’re lucky you don’t have a fever. Mr. Raymond had a fever all day yesterday and needed emergency

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