Chapter 579

Sophia tried to ask, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she realized it was so parched she could barely make a sound, feeling so weak she was all breath and no voice.

The kind-faced middle-aged woman quickly brought over a cup of warm water from the side and spoon-fed her, "Here, have a sip of water to wet your whistle."

Sophia instinctively opened her mouth. After taking down a few sips, her scratchy throat felt a bit better, but she was still weak as a kitten, and even speaking was a struggle, her voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz.

The stranger who had been holding her shoulder earlier spoke up, "You've just woken up; you're still frail. No need to rush into talking."

Sophia gave him a glance, then looked around and still voiced her puzzlement, "Where is this place?"

"We're on the 'Royal Marine' cruise ship, out at sea." The middle-aged woman, who helped Sophia to drink, said with a smile, "I'm Amanda Ferber, and this is my son Harvey Ferber. That night we..."

She was about to explain how they found Sophia the night before when Harvey suddenly cut in, "Mom, she just woke up. She's weak and needs rest; don't bombard her."

Amanda paused, and then chuckled, "Look at me, getting all excited seeing you wake up, almost forgot you're still under the weather."

told Sophia, "You rest up for now; I'll come

she turned to ask the doctor about

hematoma that hasn't been absorbed, and it's pressing on the brain tissue." The doctor

you say conservative treatment would be fine and she'd be out of

and with medication, there was a good chance of stopping it. Plus, we were at sea, so we had to

looked over at Sophia. She was also looking at him, her eyes a bit vacant but calm and serene, with no

asked, gazing at

slightly,

who you are?" He probed

speak, didn't nod, didn't shake her head; her slightly widened eyes looked

that her newly awakened body couldn't cope, gently urged her, "You rest up

able to deal with the situation in front of her, and after responding, she slowly closed her eyes

afternoon, but it was just a fleeting moment of opening her eyes before closing

doctor, "We can't dock anytime soon; do what you can

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