"Harper, who is Chad Chu?" Daphne finally found her tongue.
Rolando also turned to look at Harper, waiting for the answer. He also wanted to know who Chad Chu was. There shouldn't have been someone he didn't know in the Chu Clan. After all, he had been watching Harper for so many years, long enough for him to know even the name of her family's dogs.
"A person very important to me," answered Harper with a bright smile.
"How important is he? More important than your hus..."
Just then, Darren coughed. Harper turned to him at once and said, "Your wound hasn't healed yet. Have a good rest first and don't talk too much. I'll definitely develop the antidote for you."
No sooner had Harper done speaking than she turned on her heel and was about to seize the time to make the antidote. But she was stopped by Darren. He looked at her greedily and asked softly, "Would you just disappear again after I close my eyes?"
Harper turned back a bit, held Darren's hand and comforted him, "Don't worry. I'm not going anywhere. I'm just leaving for a while to make the antidote. You're lucky enough to survive, but you won't hold out much longer if I can't find the antidote."
But Darren still held Harper's hand and begged like a child, "Then don't go before I fall asleep."
"Okay," Harper agreed at once, and tucked Darren into bed. "Close your eyes and sleep. Don't open them, will you?"
Darren obediently closed his eyes, but didn't let go of Harper's hand. Rolando had never seen Harper hold someone's hand with such a gentle and doting smile. He had never seen this woman acting in this way. But his lips curled up slight and he thought with gloat, 'Matthew, you're in serious trouble!'
"Harper."
"I'm here."
"I can't fall sleep. Please sing me my favorite song."
"Okay," Harper agreed again without hesitation, like she would meet all Darren's requirements unconditionally now. She started humming and tried to put the man to sleep.
When Derrick came over, what he could see was something rather hard to understand. Daphne was standing not far away, seemed quite lost as if she was petrified. Matthew, on the other hand, sat on the chair next to the bed, while Harper sat by the bed, one hand holding the hand of Darren's, the other gently patting on him, humming a melody they had never heard.
"Is Darren..."
"Hush!" Daphne turned around immediately and gestured for his father to stop talking. Then she dragged his father away and said, "Father, Darren... Darren..."
"What's wrong with him?" Derrick asked calmly.
"He has lost his memory. He can recognize no one except for Harper." A sad look appeared on the girl's face, "He doesn't even recognize me."
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