Chapter 85
“Mrs. Lloyd “Kylie’s voice trembled. “Owen…
Felicia gasped. “What did you just say? How is
was hit by a truck.”
Owen had been perfectly fine when he first returned to the country. How could something like this have happened in just a few days?
Tears streamed down Kylie’s face as she held the phone. “His condition isn’t good. The doctor said… he might never wake up. He might end up in a vegetative state.
Suddenly, a food crash echoed through the receiver–something had shattered.
Felicia had collapsed and knocked over the bedside lamp, which smashed onto the floor.
“Mrs. Lloyd?” Kylie’s heart clenched,
It took a long moment helate Felicia came back to her senses. Her face was pale as she muttered, “You’re
I’re joking, right? This has to be a lie. He was fine when he got
back How could he suddenly be vegetative?”
She refused to accept reality, convincing herself that she had misheard “No.. This can’t be real I must be dreaming. It’s just a nightmare. And dreams are always The opposite of reality.
“Yes, that’s it. Owen is fine. He has to be fine… He has to be Felicia mumbled, desperately trying to numb herself with denial.
“Mrs. Lloyd Kylie broke down and cried even harder.
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“No! I don’t want to hear this! I don’t believe it! My son was perfectly fine! There’s no way he got into an accident, let alone became a vegetable!” Felicia hysterically screamed into the phone.
“Mrs. Lloyd, I know this is impossible to accept, but Owen needs you right now. Please try to stay calm,” Kylie pleaded.
Though she was barely holding it together herself, she had no choice but to comfort Felicia. “The worst–case scenario is that he remains in a vegetative state. But There have been many cases of patients waking up. We have to stay hopeful.”
A mother’s strength was immeasurable. Slowly, Felicia forced herself to regain composure. “What hospital are you at?” she asked in a steadier voice.
Kylie glanced at Sebastian
Sebastian understood what she meant and handed her a business card.
She had been in Seville for a while now, but she still wasn’t familiar with the city.
She read out the hospital’s address
“Alright,” Felicia firmly said. “I’ll book the earliest flight and come right away
After hanging up, Kylie turned and walked back into the medical truck
There, Owen lay on the hospital bed with an oxygen mask over his face and wires connecting him to various monitoring devices.
Kylie stood there like a fool, staring blankly at his unconscious body. Her gaze was empty, and tears kept streaming down her pale cheeks like broken pearls.
Str wished it were her lying there instead of him. She wished that she were the one in a vegetative state.
Kylie didn’t know how long she stood there for. It wasn’t until she heard calm and steady footsteps behind her that she snapped out of her daze
Samuel entered, followed by Sebastian and Lopan
Their expressions were heavy
Samuel’s sharp eyes took in the scene–Kylie was standing by Owen’s bedside, utterly devastated. She looked as if she wished she could take his place.
His dark paze dimmed, and he felt a pang in his chest. However, the words that came out of his mouth were laced with cold mockery. “Are you crying your eyes out for another man Arting like your’d die without hun right in front of your lancé? Do you think I’m dead?”
Kylie didn’t even flinch. Her voice was distant as she answered, “Not anymore. From now on, whoever I cry for and whoever I die for have nothing to do with you.“ “Nothing to do with me?” Samuel’s face darkened, his eyes flashing dangerously. “So what? Seeing in risk his life for you made you fall for him?”
Kylie had no energy to deal with him
