After a while, when the nurse came in and injected Alisha with a sedative, she finally calmed down. Her small, delicate body leaned against Luther's chest, motionless.
Reuben stood by, feeling sweat all over his body. Dealing with the child was more exhausting than performing a surgery.
At this moment, Anderson approached slowly, getting a close look at his pink and delicate sister. He asked, "Can I touch her?"
Luther nodded.
He asked, "She just cursed at you and said she hates you. Aren't you angry at all?"
Anderson gently touched Alisha's cheek with his small hand. "I'm a man. I won't get angry over such a small matter. She feels so soft, and she looks adorable when she's asleep. It's amazing that she's my sister. I had only heard about it before, and it didn't feel real at all. But now, I finally have her."
"Unfortunately, she refuses to recognize us," Luther sighed.
"Dad, why are you in such a hurry? We still have plenty of time. Memories before the age of four become fuzzy, so why worry if she doesn't recognize us? Being together as a family is the most important thing," Anderson understood and consoled.
"Kid, you're only four years old yourself. You talk as if you're an adult," Reuben teased from the side. "Can you remember what's happening now in the future?"
"I can. I'll record what happens and take pictures, upload them to my personal cloud, and review them frequently to deepen my impressions so that I won't forget. We can make things happen if we put effort into it. I'm sure you don't remember what happened when you were a child," Anderson retorted to Reuben.
Reuben fell silent.
He had forgotten that Anderson was a precocious child, a genius. His way of solving problems was different from that of ordinary children. Of course, he didn't remember anything before the age of four. How nice it would be if he did remember. Those were the beautiful moments he had spent with his mother.
Suddenly, his phone rang.
He took out his phone, and the screen showed that Grizela was calling him.
"Your Highness, where are you now?" Grizela's voice sounded somewhat anxious.
"Hello, what's the matter?" he asked. "I'm still at the hospital, something unexpected happened here."
"Your Highness, something has happened in Rohomes. We need to return as soon as possible..."
Grizela briefly explained over the phone, and Reuben's expression became increasingly serious.
"Okay, I understand. Bring the car over here, and I'll come down when you arrive," Reuben instructed, and then he hung up the phone.
"Sorry, Mr. Warner. I'm afraid I have to leave first. There's something I need to take care of. Alisha's surgery went well, there shouldn't be any problems. Get a CT scan for her this morning and send me the images. Make sure her wound doesn't open and that she avoids contact with water. When it heals, you can remove the stitches," Reuben said.
Luther nodded. "Thank you so much this time for all your help. We are grateful. Thanks to you being there, Joyce was able to stop the bleeding in time. Do you need any help with the situation on your end?"
Reuben thought for a moment. "Actually, we might need your help, but not at the moment."
Luther patted his arm. "Just let us know when you need it."
"Okay," Reuben replied, and then he approached and carefully checked Alisha's wound. He advised, "Try not to use sedatives anymore. She's still a child."
Luther nodded. "Alright."
After Reuben left, Darrin followed him downstairs.
"You don't have to accompany me," Reuben said politely.
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