Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 381

Two days later.

Ludwik stood by the hospital bed, holding Natalie's hand.

With each passing day, Natalie was showing signs of recovery. Her gaze had cleared, and she could now recognize faces.

She could smile at Ludwik, blink, and even show displeasure through subtle gestures.

The doctor even remarked, "The lady is gaining some mobility in her limbs. She could, with effort, manage to walk a few steps now."

Ludwik's smile broadened, radiating warmth.

"Mom, did you hear that? You'll be back on your feet in no time."

Natalie responded with a smile and a playful wink.

"Can you try to speak?" Ludwik leaned closer, gently stroking her hair.

His gaze deepened as he held Natalie's hand, attempting to delve into the past, "About that night three years ago, when Keegan and Whitney took you, can you tell me what happened?" The unexpected question startled Natalie.

Her expression shifted to one of fear, and her frail hand trembled in Ludwik's grip.

She began to squirm in bed, her hand reaching towards her left kidney area.

With a desperate look, she opened her mouth as if she had a world to tell but could only produce simple sounds like "ah" and "is."

"Mr. Lippert, not now," the doctor intervened, alarmed by the soaring vitals on the monitor. "Her emotional state can severely impact her recovery, and her vocal cords aren't ready for speech yet." Ludwik, filled with concern, could only guess that the terror of that night three years ago was far from ordinary.

"What do you mean by 'is'? Were you trying to say someone's name?"

He reassured his mother, "Mom, don't rush. If words fail you, rest now."

Under his calming presence, Natalie slowly drifted back to a peaceful state.

out to speak with the

you want to see

slightly; she longed to see both her

do you mean by two?"

escaped him as a realization dawned, "You only have one grandson,

in her semi-conscious state. She was sure she had two grandsons. Why didn't her son

guy over," Ludwik

he arranged for the maid to

discussion, Ludwik was briefed by the

dealing with complications from

it's time for your flight to Riverlyn City. The contract

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at TriMed Hospital, Elaine awaited Lyra's return with

brought up that night three years ago.

face went pale, knowing it was time to move. She

with half a million. She disclosed the guards' shift change..." "This time, we cannot afford any mistakes, Elaine. It's crucial that you..." Delphine's eyes narrowed, plotting

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condition. "Grandma couldn't speak. And something Dad asked her this morning nearly made her pass out," Danny recounted. Whitney's worry deepened, fearing for Natalie's wellbeing

An idea struck Whitney. She could indirectly examine Natalie through a video call with

patients for three years.

Sammy nodded in understanding.

feasible with precise

large. Unbeknownst to Ludwik, Natalie was in danger, a fact Whitney

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in the afternoon, Natalie lay in her

revealing a glimpse of a maid serving food to

a

An afternoon shower had just passed, leaving the luxurious, tightly

another nurse entered, her face hidden behind

the IV drip to

nodded, understanding it was

adjusted the needle and moved closer