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.

stepped out to speak with the doctor, she clung to

want to see

shook her head slightly; she longed to see

you mean

realization dawned, "You only have one

semi-conscious state. She was sure she had two grandsons.

bring the little guy over,"

the room, he arranged for the maid to bring Daniel to

was

awaiting further tests and dealing with complications from her old ailments. Stability is our priority." Understanding the gravity of his mother's condition, Ludwik was

reminding him, "Mr. Lippert, it's time for your flight

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awaited Lyra's return with crucial

years ago. Although his

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

of Skyfaith Hospital, guarded and secluded. Following your instructions, I bribed a maid with half a million.

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And something Dad asked her this morning nearly made her pass out," Danny recounted. Whitney's worry deepened, fearing for Natalie's wellbeing and the secrets she held about that night three years ago. "Sammy, if you wish to visit Grandma, now might be a good chance. With

struck Whitney. She could indirectly examine Natalie

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

Sammy nodded in understanding.

was feasible with precise

and Elaine's threat loomed large. Unbeknownst to Ludwik, Natalie was in danger, a fact Whitney was painfully aware

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in the afternoon, Natalie lay in her

left with a smile, her departure briefly revealing a glimpse of a maid serving food to

time for a shift change," someone

had just

nurse entered, her face hidden behind a mask, pushing a cart filled with

gestured towards the IV drip to

was time

nurse adjusted the needle and moved closer to