They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System

Chapter 610: Way Ahead of You

His voice softened. "But... from what I see now, your speech is intact. Your memory, your reasoning, your intelligence, not just IQ, but your emotional processing too. All of it is still there. Better than expected. Miraculous, really."

Carl let out a small, disbelieving laugh. "You even managed to pull out your own breathing tube the moment you woke up. That says enough."

Then his expression sobered. "But... whatever miracle saved you from brain damage couldn’t stop the possible permanent consequences of the stab wound."

"I’ll need to run a few more tests to confirm," Carl said carefully, "but... I think you’re paralyzed from the waist down. I’m sorry, Nnenna."

The words dropped like a stone in the room. Everyone tensed, waiting for the explosion, tears, denial, shock, anything.

Minutes passed. Nothing.

No crying. No shouting. No disbelief. Nnenna just lay there, calm as ever.

Arthur finally broke the silence, his voice low with surprise. "You’re taking this... better than I did, when it happened to me."

"It’s just paralysis. I’m not dead," Nnenna replied with a small chuckle, adjusting herself on the bed to get more comfortable. "I’m counting my blessings."

Arthur blinked at her, taken aback.

again after therapy. I’m

scans. Your injury isn’t like mine. We don’t know how long this might last.

expression didn’t fade for even a second. "Don’t worry, I’ll be fine. Even if I don’t walk again, there are other ways. We live in a world full of advanced technology. I could team

the whole room

nodded, grateful for how calmly she had taken the news. Still, doubt flickered in his eyes. She can’t really be alright with this... she’s just holding it in. No one accepts

you rest," he

our favorite patient is awake and alert now,

leaving Nnenna alone in the room. From the way she looked,

But Arthur wasn’t convinced.

the hallway, he caught Carl by the arm and pulled him aside, away from the others. "I don’t think she’s taking this as well as she looks. Trust me, I’ve been there. I was rattled for weeks after my injury. Maybe it’s the same with

but let him

too. I wasn’t. I hated it, I thought the paralysis would ruin my search for Anastasia. And it took time, a lot of time, before I accepted it. No one just shrugs this off. Not like that. I think she needs

up phone. "Way ahead of you. I already called in someone from our circle who specializes in psychiatry. They’ll be here in Riverum within twenty

tension still coiled in his shoulders. Neither of

once his eyes reached the name on top of the chat, "I was thinking... you. Didn’t you specialize

something tells me she wouldn’t want to open up to me. At least, not right now. She might even feel the need to hide her feelings just so she can take care of our feelings." His eyes flicked to Arthur. "And it didn’t help that you told her

to know she could hear