The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Melody did not remain unconscious for a long time. However, during the two-or-so hours she was out of it, every minute and every second made Lucas feel like an eternity. Lucas flew back from abroad, working tirelessly for several days. Exhausted, he rushed to the hospital and found himself dozing off by her bedside while holding her hand. That way, Lucas immediately sensed when Melody was waking up.

"Mmm..." Melody's fingertips twitched, and Lucas, feeling the activity, sat up straight.

"Are you awake?"

Melody's brow furrowed as if she was in a great deal of pain. "Mm..."

Melody moaned softly, and Lucas became even more concerned. He could hardly imagine how terrifying it must be for someone to face the agony of drowning. Melody's eyeballs moved, and she blinked her eyes open.

Her gaze fell on a sea of white, and she struggled to make sense of where she was. Then, she heard the familiar voice of a man beside her.

"Melody...you're awake. Are you feeling any pain?"

that Melody noticed as

Where... Where

the hospital. You were unconscious after drowning. You just woke up. Do you feel any discomfort?" Lucas

soon as she did, she realized she was very lightheaded. Noticing her furrowed brow, Lucas immediately stopped her from moving. "Don't move. You just woke up. Wait here. I'll go get the doctor to examine

she understood, and Lucas hurriedly left to find the

for Melody to be transferred to a

a doctor and a nurse who could

reassured them both, "Mister Lucas, there's nothing to worry about. Your wife is doing fine. She just

great deal of pain. Could there

"Don't worry, Mister Lucas. I can assure you your wife is fine. We've checked when she was first