Chapter 79
In a VIP ward in the Northvile Hospital.
As Dylan opened his eyes, he glanced around the ward but didn’t see the figure he was hoping for, and a dimness clouded his eyes.
“Dylan, you’re awake. Look at this, how many fingers am I holding up?” Cade asked and immediately extended three fingers towards Dylan upon seeing him awake
Shawn, beside him, looked at Cade as if he were an idiot.
Shawn said, “Dylan’s injuries aren’t to his head. Are you daft?”
“I’m just being cautious!” Cade coughed lightly.
“Are you alright?” Andrew, seeing the two bickering, sighed and approached Dylan.
Dylan’s voice was still hoarse. “How long was I unconscious?” he asked.
“Not long, just a couple of days,” Andrew replied, understanding Dylan’s glance around the ward earlier. Despite feeling uncomfortable, he continued, “Don’t bother looking, she hasn’t been here.”
Dylan forced a wry smile and thought, ‘She probably won’t come, given how much she hated me now.
“Richard said all these injuries on your body are self–inflicted. Why put yourself through this?” Andrew asked.
Andrew was genuinely surprised at how deeply Dylan was entangled in his feelings for Audrey.
“Probably because I’m heartbroken and wanted to feel the pain firsthand. Turns out, it really hurts.” Dylan’s voice echoed in the ward, filled with gloom and desolation.
He didn’t know how to seek forgiveness or make Audrey feel better. It seemed like everything he did was futile.
Despite knowing that everything was just a vain hope, he still didn’t want to let go because he knew that once he truly let go, there would be no possibility between them anymore.
But what could he do? He just couldn’t bear to let go.
Andrew sighed softly, unsure of how to comfort Dylan.
Matters of the heart were something outsiders couldn’t meddle with, especially when it came to Dylan and Audrey. Their relationship wasn’t just between the two of them. Dylan’s mother was also involved.
If it hadn’t been for Claire’s actions back then, Dylan and Audrey wouldn’t be in this situation.
But some things were unpredictable and had already happened.
After accompanying Dylan for a while, the others left the room,
Only then did Richard enter the ward.
“She really hasn’t come, right?” Dylan couldn’t help but ask, seeming unwilling to accept it.
Richard didn’t know how to respond, hesitating as he looked at Dylan before finally saying, “Ms. Hernandez hasn’t come, but Brian visited you once.”
“Alright.” Dylan realized she truly hadn’t come. He recalled the last warmth he felt before losing consciousness. “Was she
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Chapter 79
there when I passed out from pain?”
“No.” Richard glanced at Dylan and added.
Dylan couldn’t express the feeling in his heart. He moved his lips slightly and finally said weakly, “I see. You can leave.
“Aaron said that your injuries are severe, and you might need a month of recovery before you can leave the hospital.” Richard remembered Aaron’s instructions.
“Got it,” Dylan responded lightly before closing his eyes.
“If everything’s fine, be cautious lately. The sniper from the other day was likely someone from abroad, so your whereabouts might have been exposed.” A smooth and sinister voice came over the phone, with a hint of coldness.
“No, that kid is quite audacious. I’ll make sure to torture him thoroughly when we catch him!” The voice on the other end chuckled coldly, unreservedly, then hung up.
He knew Audrey didn’t like Dylan, but he still couldn’t help it. He knew his health wasn’t great and didn’t know how long he would live.
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