Rejected, And Became A Heiress

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Chapter 0042

Richard's POV

I've been sitting at Cara's bedside for hours, trading watch with Ruby. She takes a shift watching Cara while I take care of my actual patients at the hospital, then we switch, and she sees patients while I watch Cara. It leaves little time for much else, like sleeping

But Cara is worth it. Family is worth it.

Especially to me....

My heart is filled with guilt for her. It makes me pain.

Suddenly, I see movement under the blanket at Cara's feet. It's probably just a hallucination. I'm so sleep deprived, I'm not sure I can trust myself.

There it goes again, that little flicker of movement.

No, there's no way.

Then it happens again.

And again.

Cara's wiggling her toes!

...She's awake!

A soft groan escapes her mouth. Her lips are dry and cracked, they almost look grey.

I shush her, rubbing her arms. "Shhh... shh... don't rush it. Take your time."

I try to be as soothing as I can, knowing that she'll probably be surprised to see me here, of all people.

I'm proven right as her eyes open, and her gaze reaches my face. The machines monitoring her vitals pick up speed and volume, showing me exactly how she feels about me being there. BEEP BEEP BEEP! BEEP BEEP BEEP!

Every heartbeat is a reminder of what I've done to her. What Lilia has done.

"I know, Cara. I'm sure I'm not the person you want to see right now. Ruby stepped out to do some work; she'll be back soon," I say, hoping this helps.

I try to reassure her, crossing my fingers that she'll calm down.

a bit hearing Ruby's name It's still too fast for my liking, but at

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it's some improvement.

before speaking again. I'm not sure how much I should say, but if I were in her

I wouldn't care who those answers came

only thing that I can

to tell you the details?" I'd

nee in

slowly up and down, the closest thing to a nod

purplish circles under her eyes, and her skin has an unnatural yellow green tinge. Bruises run

pain right now, even with

in a vehicle accident. Do you remember that?" I try to keep my voice low

steady.

her swallow,

broken bones. But your babies are safe. The other driver. somehow walked away with barely a scratch, but

unfair. Bad things happen to good people, and there's nothing we can do about it

I'm sure some of the scars Cara will carry from

too

words.

It's probably much too soon for her to attempt to talk, but she keeps trying.

lean in closer to her, "What

...B babies?" She asks.

looks like just uttering that single word took a lot

twins are safe, thank goodness. The medical team still isn't sure how that's possible..." The force of

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eyelids shoot wide open, and the machines start to beep loudly again. Did she not

weakly, suddenly changing subjects. Her eyes are downcast, looking without seeing, almost like she's mentally searching for something. "Lucy?" I ask. Who's

and see that Lucy is the name of Cara's

does Cara mean, 'where'

don't understand. Isn't she in there?" I point to Cara's

shakes her head from side to

and concern

Gone? Hmm...

heard of this... it's rare, but she could be... in hibernation." I say,