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.

up in the evening, she saw a white ceiling. By

startled when Maja woke up

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

seen each other in a while, both busy

couple of times, her chest

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

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

“Carol, how’s lan?”

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

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

as them. She always thought lan was untouchable,

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

weak, even talking was painful. She laid back down, and closed her eyes. Carol watched

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

visiting the hospital frequently because her boyfriend’s cousin just had

wasn’t running a fever. “You’re lucky you don’t have a fever. Mr. Raymond had a fever all day yesterday

tried to sit up. “How is he?

had gone up the mountain to search for lan, had close ties with the Raymond family,

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