Chapter 12 Unforgotten Rescue

Chandler had only just left when Meryl blinked awake, the strong scent of disinfectant filling her nostrils.

Everything around her was a blur of white, reminding her that she was in a hospital.

After she'd left the Stone Villa, the rain had come down in torrents. In her hazy state, she noticed a missed call on her phone and decided to call back. Just as she told the caller her address, her head felt heavy, and she blacked out.

"So, that man sent me here?" she wondered.

Ten years ago, she had saved a man by accident.

In return, he gave her a pendant and a phone number, telling her she could call if she ever needed help.

Meryl had been doubtful but wrote the number down anyway, never imagining it would actually be useful.

After all these years, she figured he would have forgotten all about her.

But tonight, when she called, she did so without much hope, yet the call went through.

She couldn't recall what he looked like, only that he had worn a police uniform with the number "258" on his shoulder, probably his badge number.

she was lost in her memories, the door swung

tall, handsome man in a sharp suit walked

her to wake up so soon. "Ms. Stone, do you feel okay?

of activity, a group of medical staff came in

feel oddly surreal, yet she was comforted by the thought

to Walter and said, "So it was

like it belonged to another lifetime. She was only fourteen

these years, the details of that

flickering in his

number meant to Meryl, but he

person who helped you? He had to leave earlier, but I'm Walter. If you need anything, just let me know, and I'll handle

nodded, and noticing she looked a bit exhausted, Walter gently

a message to Chandler. [Sir, Ms. Stone is

Walter remembered something else and added. [Ms. Stone

club, the rain was pouring heavily outside, but he strode

phone, the light reflecting off

raised

of wild confidence, he looked striking

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