Chapter 5: Misunderstood Intentions

He quickly checked her vitals. He placed a stethoscope to her chest, the cold metal sending a shiver through her body, but the sound of her heartbeat was steady and strong. He listened for a few moments, nodding in approval.

"Your heart sounds good. Let's check your reflexes next," he said, pulling out a small hammer and tapping it gently on her knee. Nnenna flinched slightly at the sensation, but her leg kicked out in response, a positive sign.

"Good. That's a good sign," the doctor murmured, looking at the nurse. "Now, let's check her motor functions."

Nurse Courage carefully moved Nnenna's arms and legs, guiding her movements as she slowly tested the range of motion in each limb. Nnenna winced as her stiff muscles protested, but there was no sharp pain, just the aching feeling of disuse.

"Everything seems to be functioning as expected," the doctor said after a few more checks.

He scribbled something on his clipboard before turning to Nnenna. "We'll need to monitor you closely over the next few hours. You've been unconscious for a long time, so we'll start with light physical therapy soon, but for now, take it easy."

Nnenna nodded weakly, the words barely registering as the flood of memories continued to crash through her mind. Four months... She had been in a coma for four months.

She looked at the kind woman who looked worried about her and asked "Aunty...Mommy, May I call you Mommy Courage?" Mommy seemed more befitting for such a good woman.

Ding!

"First impressions are very important to foster a great relationship. You just gained 20 good points for giving a great first impression and earning thirty percent of her affection respectively. Keep going."

'Noisy system. I'll have to find its mute button later...If it even has one.' Nnenna thought in annoyance. But she was glad about the affection part.

Love System "..."

She always wanted her own child so she agreed. "Sure. Are you

Silence

with a soft smile, brushing a lock of hair away from her forehead. "You're safe now, Nnenna. We'll take good care

her head, this time faint and still strange, whispered

Ding!

her terrible fiancé. Completing this will grant you 200

breath hitched at the sudden repeated message, but she quickly pushed the voice aside. She didn't need the system to tell her what to do, she had already planned to save Nurse Courage,

like it was

going to let history repeat itself. She wasn't going to be

her

she would

Ding!

a red flag in relationships. You just lost 15 good points for making her think you

Nnenna "..."

What?!

misunderstood!' She scolded the system internally, her frown

noticed the change in her

us. Even if

eyes at the system. 'Great, a psychology lecture from a

Courage to feel hurt or confused. Pushing the system's words

soothing. "I just felt a little

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