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.

open. As Ludwik stepped out to speak with

want to see Danny?" Ludwik

to see both her grandsons, signaling with

you mean by two?" Ludwik frowned,

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

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

the little guy over," Ludwik promised,

arranged for the

to the medical discussion, Ludwik was briefed by the leading

proceed with caution. She's still in a precarious state, awaiting further tests and dealing with complications from her old ailments.

"Mr. Lippert, it's time for your flight to Riverlyn City. The contract

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TriMed Hospital, Elaine awaited Lyra's return

that night three years ago. Although his mother couldn't

face went pale, knowing it was time to move. She quizzed Lyra, "Did you get all the

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 the

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morning nearly made her pass out," Danny recounted. Whitney's worry deepened, fearing for Natalie's

She could indirectly examine Natalie through

visit Grandma. You've seen me treat patients for three years. We'll video call; I can assess

Sammy nodded in understanding.

with precise acupuncture, targeting specific

large. Unbeknownst to Ludwik, Natalie was

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the afternoon, Natalie lay in her

left with a smile, her departure briefly revealing a glimpse

time for a

TV buzzed in the background. An afternoon shower had just passed, leaving the luxurious, tightly sealed

face hidden behind a mask,

towards the IV drip to

it was time

the needle and moved closer to hang the IV