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 hadn’t seen

Maja woke up and

heard the nurse say your name, I thought someone

a

a couple of times, her chest feeling tight, making it

her back, then whispered, “Grandpa Holden left this morning. I heard he stayed by your side all night. I couldn’t leave

her bedside for so long, Maja immediately felt guilty. Holden was weak,

“Carol, how’s lan?”

asleep, but she vaguely remembered someone saying lan was in the ICU. Her

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

the same circles as them. She always thought lan was untouchable, and she had never seen

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

She laid back down, and closed her

the doctor was administering her IV. Seeing

cousin just had surgery and needs to be hospitalized for half

didn’t respond, her throat felt 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

was alarmed and tried to sit up. “How is he?

was transferred to a regular room in the wee hours of the morning.” The doctor, part of the team that had gone up the mountain to search for lan, had close ties with

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