What Separates Me and You novel Chapter 402

The doctor responded, "About two hours."

Lewis nodded and led Josephine back to the ward. The room was quiet, and even with Lewis by her side, Josephine felt terribly lonely.

She hated this place.

Josephine climbed back into bed, wrapped herself tightly in the blanket, and reached for the mirror under her pillow. She then stared at her face again.

Rain began falling outside. Hearing the sound of the raindrops hitting the window, Josephine clutched onto her blanket even tighter.

Lewis sat beside her and looked at her with an inscrutable expression.

Moments later, thunder rumbled outside, its ear-shattering sound reverberating throughout the room. Gripping her blanket tightly, Josephine trembled.

If she were home, she could have taken a pillow and gone to her parents' room to seek refuge in her mother's warm embrace. Then, she wouldn't feel afraid anymore.

Lewis reached out and pulled down her blanket.

Only then did he see her posture. Josephine was curled up on her knees, her hands covering her ears and her face buried in the pillow.

"Josephine."

Josephine couldn't hear his voice. All she could hear was the thunder outside.

Despite her desperate attempts to shield her ears, the deafening sound of the thunder persisted, penetrating through her defenses and continuing to assail her senses.

Lewis gripped her shoulders and turned her so that she was facing him. He saw the tears streaming down her cheeks.

Immediately after Josephine saw him, she threw herself into his arms and wrapped her hands tightly around his waist.

Lewis gently caressed her back, saying, "Don't be afraid. It's just thunder."

Josephine's cheek rested against his chest, and her tears wet his shirt.

Lewis enfolded her in his embrace, his fingers tenderly caressing her hair, as if trying to comfort her.

The thunder continued for almost half an hour before gradually subsiding, but Josephine kept clinging to him, unwilling to let go.

Lewis was her lifeline in this terrifying environment. She could only hold onto him tightly.

She faintly heard his heartbeat and was reminded of her parents.

"I miss my mom."

Her voice choked with sobs, and her words were barely audible.

Lewis' movements paused, and this time, he remained silent. He quietly held her close while his gaze fell on the window.

The window reflected their images, and as lightning struck, the white light shattered their reflections, splitting them into pieces.

Josephine spoke absentmindedly, "I miss my dad."

"Why didn't he come to visit me?"

"I'm in so much pain."

Lewis' gaze lowered as he glanced at Jospehine's tiny face in his arms. "Where are you hurting?"

"All over my body."

Lewis sighed silently and held her even tighter. "Go to sleep."

Josephine stared at his arm, her eyelashes trembling as tears rolled down her cheeks, staining his black shirt with darker hues.

The rain outside continued to fall, with muffled thunder rolling through the clouds. It made the atmosphere depressing.

A doctor came with the examination results and stood at the door without entering. He beckoned Lewis to come out and talk.

Lewis looked down at the person in his arms. Josephine had already fallen asleep, but her brows were still tightly furrowed, and her eyelashes were damp with tears. The bright light reflected off her pale cheeks, making her look like a fragile doll on the verge of breaking down.

After gently placing Josephine on the bed and covering her with the blanket, Lewis left the room with the doctor.

Closing the door, Lewis asked, "How is she?"