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.

slows a bit hearing Ruby's name It's still too

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it's some improvement.

I should say, but if I were in her shoes, I

came from, as long

about the only thing that I can give

been with you since you arrived here at the hospital. Would you like me to tell you the

nee in

down, the closest thing to a nod that she

are dark purplish circles under her eyes, and her skin has an unnatural yellow green

must be in a tremendous amount of pain right now, even with the medication that's

vehicle accident. Do you remember that?" I

steady.

see her swallow, which

safe. The other driver. somehow walked away with barely a scratch, but you...

the world is just so 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

but her voice is too soft and scratchy, I can't understand

words.

her to attempt to talk, but she keeps

to her,

...B babies?" She asks.

like just uttering that single word took a lot of

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

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and the machines start to beep

asks weakly, suddenly changing subjects. Her eyes are downcast, looking without seeing, almost

at Cara's medical chart, and see that Lucy is the

Cara mean,

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

her head from side to side.

of sad and concern rests on

Gone? Hmm...

be... in hibernation." I say, recalling a seminar I