"Doctor! She's awake! The patient in Room 7 is awake, come quickly!"

Amelia, who had been keeping watch by the bed, grabbed the call button and

urgently summoned the medical staff.

Only then did she turn back to Lila. "Lila, are you okay?"

Lila stared at her blankly, silent.

Her lack of response made Amelia uneasy. "Are you feeling unwell? The doctor

will be here soon, don't worry."

Lila shook her head slightly, her brows knitting together. "I'm fine... but who are

you?"

There was genuine confusion in her eyes, yet Amelia's face was filled with

concern as if they were close friends.

Amelia froze, staring at her in disbelief. "What... Lila, what did you just say?"

Lila's frown deepened. "Who are you? Do we know each other well?"

"I..." Amelia was completely stunned.

Just then, she sensed movement behind her and turned around.

Kieran had entered the room, his arm in a sling, a cup of warm water in his free

hand.

The moment Lila saw him, the wariness in her expression eased slightly. "You're

here."

Amelia snapped her head back toward Lila, even more shocked. "You recognize

him... but not me?"

to sit up, bracing herself.

out a short, disbelieving laugh. "What?

not. I really don't know

turned to Kieran and gave him a

Amelia who was stunned-Kieran had

lips pressed

hesitation. "Yes. I rescued our daughter first,

hit by something, and I don't remember anything after

really, Kieran, what took you so long? Our daughter

didn't you come sooner? I was even

to touch her abdomen, only

froze, her expression

I remember wrongly?" She blinked,

cupped her face. "It was a chaotic situation.

mix

her gaze,

saw

you're okay, that's all

It must

protection."

said that, her brows

He will protect

Who had said that?

again. "Where's our daughter?

silent for a

offering her

worry. The doctors

her. Once

bring

"She's a friend's daughter. She

with you for a bit. I'll go check on our

mouth, then closed it again. She wanted to say

end, she

I'm his friend's daughter.

makes us friends too.

your head,

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