The Runaway Groom

Chapter 386

Layla saw the stunned expression on Irene’s face.

“Is everything alright?”

She peeked at the CT scan as she spoke, but she did not understand what she was looking at.

As a doctor, however, Irene did–there was a distinct nail–sized object in Layla’s hippocampus. Irene could tell from both position and the imaging that it was no

tumor.

Irene then asked, “What are your headaches like? Do they last for a while, or are they just short episodes on each occasion?”

Layla thought about it. “I don’t know… I think it just happens whenever I try to remember, but I tend not to remember anything, and my head will hurt briefly if I try to focus too hard. There are occasions when it lasts, especially recently–not even medication helps.”

Irene seemed to realize something then, and after another glance at the CT imaging, she said, “Let’s go back now.”

Layla nodded, but asked again, “I thought you look a little serious just now. Did my condition deteriorate?”

Irene shook her head. “No, you don’t have to worry… By the way, you said you had a daughter? Didn’t she come with you?”

“She’s in Minerva–it’s where we live. Mick wouldn’t have returned if not for my condition.” Layla said.

facilities there should be

friend of Mick for years,” Layla replied. “Mick is also worried that others might mess up, that’s why he brought me back. Stephen

what she

years ago, and Stephen operated on me at the time. I felt better after he removed the old tumor,

realized then that Layla knew that

lying to her

that was the

she lost some memories, and whatever it was, it

a

out as he

Stephen had agreed on another surgery, and came to check on

handily grasped Layla’s and asked mildly, “Are

Layla said softly. “It’s just a CT

so, Mick said, “You’re sick. I’m also worried that this

I’ll be fine.” Layla gave his hand a

and decided that they really loved each other, and

else could it

Layla from the back, she felt that the relationship was not as simple as it

after that, she passed Stephen the CT imaging, and he breathed a