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.

white ceiling. By her bedside was

woke up and immediately hugged her.

happened? When I heard the nurse say your name, I thought someone shared your name.

a

her chest

you 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 leave until he was gone.”

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

“Carol, how’s lan?”

but she vaguely remembered someone saying lan was in the ICU. Her heart immediately sank.

out of the ICU. I 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

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

her some water and gave it to her. “Maja, I heard it.

was painful. She laid back down, and closed

Maja woke up the next day, the doctor was administering her IV. Seeing her awake,

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

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

to sit up. “How

part of the team that had gone up the mountain to search for lan, had

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