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.

It's still too fast for my liking,

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it's some improvement.

should say, but if I

came from, as

only thing that I

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

nee in

head slowly up and down, the closest thing to a nod that she

her eyes, and her skin has an unnatural yellow green tinge. Bruises run along all of her

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

vehicle accident. Do you remember that?" I try to keep my

steady.

I see her swallow, which is

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

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

heal, though. I'm sure some of the scars Cara will carry from this won't be

whispers something, but her voice is too

words.

too soon for her to attempt to talk, but she keeps trying. She's

closer to her,

...B babies?" She asks.

like just uttering that single

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

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and the machines start

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

medical chart, and see that

does Cara mean, 'where'

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

gently shakes her head from side to

sad and concern rests on Cara's

Gone? Hmm...

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