"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?"

up, bracing herself.

short, disbelieving laugh. "What? Are you messing

I really don't know you." Lila shook her head

him a soft, faint smile. "How's our

was stunned-Kieran had

His lips pressed

without hesitation. "Yes. I rescued our daughter first, but

by something, and I don't remember

long? Our

you come sooner? I was even stabbed

down to touch her

She froze, her expression shifting

wrongly?" She blinked, utterly

closer and gently cupped her face. "It was

to mix

her gaze, her

when she saw his injured

okay, that's

It must

protection."

as she said that, her brows

will protect you... He will protect

Who had said that?

our daughter?

was silent

her a gentle

The doctors

her. Once they

fine, they'll bring her

glanced at Amelia. "She's a friend's daughter.

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

mouth, then closed it again. She wanted to say

end, she

his friend's daughter.

makes us friends

your head,

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