Rewrite Her Thrilling Life (Lillian and Sebastian) novel Chapter 4

When Lilian awoke again, she found herself in an unfamiliar room.

A large wooden bed, wooden desk and chairs—all with a touch of antique charm. The old-fashioned furniture was slightly worn, and the white walls were faded and peeling.

Just then, the door creaked open and an elderly man walked in. His hair was white, but his eyes were bright with energy. He looked at her kindly and asked with concern, “Sweetheart, you’re awake. How do you feel?”

Lilian quickly sat up and responded, “Thank you, I feel much better. May I ask… were you the one who saved me?”

“I found you by the sea. I’d say it was fate,” the old man said with a warm smile. He sat down beside the bed and reached out to check her pulse. Calmly, he added, “You’re fine now, but the cold entered your body. You need to be careful, or it might leave lingering effects.”

“I will, thank you,” Lilian replied, a wave of warmth rising in her chest from the old man’s sincere concern. “May I ask your name?”

Sensing her unease, the old man smiled. “No need to be so formal. I am Leonard Harrington. You can call me Grandpa. What’s your name? Where’s your family?”

A flicker of coldness flashed through Lilian’s eyes before her tone turned flat. “I don’t have any family. My name is Lilian. No last name.”

Leonard looked at the small girl in front of him with surprise. She was no more than seven or eight, yet her pure eyes carried a depth of sorrow and despair that no child should ever know. Her tiny frame clearly showed signs of long-term malnourishment.

“Why were you drifting in the sea?”

Thinking of everything that had happened, Lilian lowered her voice. “I don’t remember.”

Seeing the sadness in her eyes, Leonard didn’t press further. Instead, after a pause, he said gently, “Would you like to stay here and become my apprentice? I’ve lived in seclusion for many years. That I found you must be fate.”

Lilian looked up at him, wide-eyed. “I… can I?”

“Of course you can. If you agree, then starting today, you’ll be my only apprentice. I’ll teach you everything I know about medicine. Would you like that?” Leonard asked kindly.

Medicine?

A spark lit in Lilian’s eyes.

Her mother had once been a master of medicine. The Sinclair family owed its glory to her skills. But in the end, her mother had met a tragic fate.

Now this path had opened again in front of her. Was this destiny?

In her previous life, she had achieved nothing. Her end had been total destruction.

But now—reborn with this second chance—how could she say no?

This time, she had to become strong. She had to make the people who destroyed her mother—and her—pay.

Lilian looked seriously at the old man. Still seated on the bed, her young voice hoarse with resolve, she said, “Sir, thank you.” Then she lowered her head and gave him a deep, resounding bow.

“Good, good,” Leonard chuckled and gently helped her up. His eyes were full of affection. “Since you’ve agreed, from today forward, you are my apprentice. From now on, your name is Lilian Harrington. Stay by my side and learn well.”

“I won’t let you down, grandpa!” Lilian said firmly.

Six years later.

VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABELVerify