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.

walked again after therapy. I’m sure I’ll be walking too,

believe that too. But... I’ve seen your scans. Your injury isn’t like mine. We don’t know how long this might last. And from what Carl showed me..." His voice trailed. "It

fine. Even if I don’t walk again, there are other ways. We live in a world full of advanced technology. I could team up with some mad scientists someday, build something that helps me stand, walk,

was so steady it left the whole room silent again, no one quite

grateful for how calmly she had taken the news. Still, doubt flickered in his eyes. She can’t really be alright

we should let you rest," he said at last, giving Carl a meaningful

favorite patient is awake and alert

nurses and doctors filed out, leaving Nnenna alone in the room. From the way she looked, relaxed,

But Arthur wasn’t convinced.

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 her. Maybe

frowned but let

spilling out. "When it happened to me, I told everyone I was fine too. I wasn’t. I hated it, I thought the paralysis would ruin my search for Anastasia.

his lit up phone. "Way ahead of you. I already called in someone from our circle who specializes in psychiatry.

his shoulders. Neither of them realized that, unlike him, Nnenna

That flirt??" Arthur asked frowning once his eyes reached the name on top of the chat, "I was

right now. She might even feel the

supposed to know she could hear everything I