“It’s been over two days now, and Xan still hasn’t woken up. If anything happens to her, I-I can’t even bear the thought!” Susanna sobbed into Christopher Nightshade’s arms, who tried his best to comfort her amidst his own deep concern, “Don’t worry, Xan is blessed with great fortune; she'll pull through.”
“Xan has been lying to us, saying she was playing at a friend's house. She left early and came back late every day. Who would've thought she was waiting for someone, and for more than half a month! The teacher said that person transferred schools long ago!”
“Susanna, do you think it’s because Ethan moved on to higher grade and Samuel went off to that intense summer camp, leaving Xan feeling lonely without anyone to accompany her?”
“I swear, once she wakes up, I’ll find her as many playmates as she wants. I’d even consider adopting if that’s what it takes!”
Under her family’s tender care, Xanthea finally woke up on the third day.
It felt like she had been in a chaotic, dreamless sleep. When she awoke, her mind was blank, with all the scenes and people from the dream faded away, leaving no trace.
“Xan, oh thank God, you’re awake!”
“You scared the life out of me!”
Samuel cried, tears of joy streaming down his face as he hugged her.
Xanthea, however, furrowed her delicate brows in confusion and surprise, “Mom, who’s this crybaby?”
“?” Samuel froze, then his face changed as he touched her little head, “Xan, you don’t recognize your second brother? Did fever make you stupid?”
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