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.

Ruby's name It's still too fast for my

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it's some improvement.

speaking again. I'm not sure how much I should say,

came

only thing that I can give

you arrived here at the hospital. Would you like me to tell you the details?" I'd understand if she'd rather wait for a friendlier face, but she

nee in

down, the closest thing to a

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

even with the medication

Do you remember that?" I try to

steady.

nods again. I see her swallow, which is

injuries, many broken bones. But your babies are safe. The other driver. somehow walked away with barely

medicine-sometimes the world is just so unfair. Bad things happen to good people, and there's nothing we can do

heal, though. I'm sure some of the scars Cara will carry from

whispers something, but her voice is too soft and scratchy,

words.

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

to

...B babies?" She asks.

single word took a lot

The medical team still isn't sure how that's possible..." The force of the accident

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open, and the machines start to beep loudly again. Did

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

chart, and see that Lucy is

mean,

in there?" I

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

sad and

Gone? Hmm...

rare, but she could be... in hibernation." I say, recalling a seminar