Substitute Wife For The Blind CEO

Chapter 58: I Get To See You Again

Stefan’s eyes fluttered slowly, heavy from days of unconsciousness. The bright light of the hospital room did nothing to him as all he could still see was darkness.

For a moment before he slipped into unconsciousness after the accident, he’d hoped he’d wake up and realize that his blindness for over six months had been nothing but a sickening nightmare but waking up now, he had just realized it wasn’t a nightmare.

Everything that had been happening for over six months was real and even the accident that happened to him was also reality.

He was busy wondering when things would get back to the way it was before his blindness when the soft voice of someone familiar reached his ears and then he reminded himself that he wouldn’t want to change anything as that would be erasing the love he’d experienced from Ivy in these past month. That was what he wouldn’t want.

"Stefan?" Ruby leaned forward from the chair beside his bed, her hand gently clasping his. Her heart raced. His eyes were finally open after ten days.

He blinked again and turned his head slightly, the motion sluggish but intentional. "Ivy...?"

Tears instantly filled her eyes. "Yes, it’s me. You’re awake." Her voice cracked as she whispered.

Relief washed over her in waves, but so did the guilt. She swallowed hard, brushing hair away from his forehead. "I’m so sorry... I’m really, really sorry, Stefan. If I hadn’t agreed to you taking me that day, if I had just gone alone, none of this would’ve happened. You would’ve gone straight to the office and been fine. This—this is all my fault."

He stared at her for a moment even though he couldn’t see her at all. Then, to her surprise, he gave a soft chuckle. "You’re being silly again. You know that, right?"

Ruby frowned. "No, I’m not. I mean it—"

Stefan squeezed her hand. "Baby, the accident would’ve still happened even if I had gone straight to the office. Who knows, maybe it would’ve been worse. I’m just thankful you weren’t with me. If anything had happened to you..." His voice trailed off, eyes darkening at the thought.

Her lips trembled, and she nodded. "I guess I’m just glad you’re okay now. You’ve been in a coma for ten days, Stefan. Ten long days."

sighed softly, the reality settling into him.

wish there was something I could do to wake you up. I kept talking to your unconscious self but you wouldn’t shake or laugh to my jokes—God, Stefan I feel so happy you’re awake now," she said, sniffling back the tears

really sorry about having to put her in such a situation but then again, he was glad it wasn’t her in his position.

shrugged, but her smile grew. "Tired. Scared. But staying by your side gave me strength. I didn’t

to

your fault," Ruby cut in, raising his free hand to her lips. "Thank

moment of silence between them, a warm

same time, they both said, "I have something to tell

but wonder what he

"No,

"No, Stefan, really. You go first. I just want to hear you

splitting moments. I didn’t know how to explain it, or what it meant since the doctor said it didn’t mean anything. I kept hoping it would go away, or get clearer. I was scared to hope, Ivy. I didn’t want to disappoint you or myself if it meant nothing so I decided to keep

emotion, but she managed a soft laugh. So there had been moments he saw. Had she been with him in those

"You could’ve told me. I would’ve understood. That’s not something to hide,

at her, confused.

smiling through her tears. "How could I be upset over something so good? You should also know you won’t

long way to go—"

from now but really soon baby," she

furrowed in confusion.

wiped her cheeks and looked him in the eyes. "The doctor said your optic nerves have healed faster than expected. They’re ready to perform the surgery. They’ve made all the preparations already. They were just

breath caught. "You mean... I can really

"Yes. Before we even leave