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.

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

startled when Maja woke up and immediately

say your name, I thought someone shared your name. Why

and Carol hadn’t seen each other in a while, both

times, her chest feeling tight, making it difficult to

can’t.” Carol gently patted her back, then whispered, “Grandpa Holden left this morning. I heard he stayed

so long, Maja immediately felt

“Carol, how’s lan?”

she vaguely remembered someone saying lan was in the

few surgeries. His chest wounds got infected, so he’s bedridden now. His head’s bandaged too. I took

circles as them. She always thought lan was untouchable, and she had

clung to her bedsheet. Carol sighed, poured her some water and gave it to

down, and closed her eyes. Carol watched her, gently tucking her in.

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

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

wasn’t running a fever. “You’re lucky you don’t

tried to sit up. “How is

the morning.” The doctor, part of the team that had gone up the mountain to search for lan, had close ties with the Raymond family, so

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