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.

heart rate slows a bit hearing Ruby's name It's still too fast for my

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it's some improvement.

should say, but

I wouldn't care who those answers came from, as long as they were

truth is just about the only thing that

hospital. Would you like me to tell you the details?" I'd understand if she'd

nee in

down, the closest thing to a nod

eyes, and her skin has an unnatural yellow

now, even with the medication that's flowing through the tube

you remember that?" I

steady.

nods again. I see her

other driver. somehow walked away with

thing I dislike about medicine-sometimes the world is just so unfair. Bad things happen to good people, and there's nothing we can do about it except try

scars Cara will carry from this won't

her voice is too soft

words.

her to attempt to talk, but she keeps trying. She's adamant

lean in closer to her, "What

...B babies?" She asks.

just uttering that single word

how that's possible..." The force of the accident

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machines start to beep

weakly, suddenly changing subjects. Her eyes are downcast, looking without seeing, almost like she's mentally searching for something.

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

does Cara mean, 'where'

she in there?" I

shakes her head from side to side. "She's...

of sad and concern

Gone? Hmm...

it's rare, but she could be... in hibernation." I say, recalling a