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.

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

woke

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

other in a while, both

of times, her chest feeling tight, making it

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

her bedside for so long, Maja immediately felt guilty. Holden was weak, and hearing about lan’s

“Carol, how’s lan?”

long she’d been asleep, but she vaguely remembered someone saying lan was in the ICU. Her heart immediately

heard he had a few surgeries. His chest wounds got infected, so he’s bedridden now. His head’s bandaged too. I took a peek. It’s the first time I’ve seen lan

them. She always thought lan was untouchable,

some water and gave it to her. “Maja, I heard it. Never mind.

laid back down, and closed her eyes. Carol watched her,

doctor was administering her IV. Seeing her

She’s been visiting the hospital frequently because her boyfriend’s cousin just had surgery and needs to be hospitalized for half a year, so her

checked her temperature, relieved that she wasn’t running a fever. “You’re lucky you

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

hours of the morning.” The doctor, part of the team that had gone up the mountain to search for lan, had

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