Chapter 559
Larissa walked with her back facing the car. So, by the time she heard the sound of the engine and turned to look, it
was already too late.
A sharp pain struck her lower back, and both her feet left the ground. After a brief hall–minute, she fell to the
ground in a prone position.
The pain was so intense that her limbs became numb, and it felt as if her internal organs had shifted,
Screams echoed in her eyes, and she could feel a warm liquid sliding down her cheek. Her vision darkened, and she
lost consciousness
completely.
She didn’t know how long she had been unconscious, but when she woke up, everything around her was pitch black
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtwithout a trace of light. For a moment, she thought she lost her sight.
Luckily, her eyes gradually adjusted to the darkness, and she could vaguely make out the outline of the celling
above her.
The strong scent of disinfectant filled her nostrils, reminding her that she was still in the hospital
She tried to move her neck to look at her surroundings, but a sharp pain immediately shot through her body.
“Ouch!” she gasped in pain.
“Lari, are you awake? A voice led with surprise and concern came from beside her.
Though she couldn’t see the person clearly, she quickly recognized the voice. “Mr. Logan?” Her throat was as
dry as a dese
sa desert.
Gary turned the bedside lamp on, and the cold white light illuminated the entire hospital room. It was then that
Larissa saw her current condition. It seemed that the injuries from the car accident were serious–her right leg was
wrapped and suspended high up, and she had
a neck brace on.
“Are you experiencing any discomfort? Gary stepped down from the bedside chair, put on his slippers, and
approached her. He looked visibly exhausted, clearly having spent a significant amount of time by her side.
She had a sudden thought and asked, “Why are you here?”
Gary froze at the question. He lowered his head, avoiding her gaze. 1-1 was worried about you.”
Her hope gradually faded, replaced by a heavy sense of powerlessness. “You won’t tell me the truth, even at this
point?” She didn’t want to beat around the bush anymore. Perhaps it was because of her weakened state, but her
nose tingled with a sour sensation, and tears
began to well up in her eyes.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmGary’s heart trembled, and he widened his eyes as he looked at her in disbeliel. He hesitated for a moment before
asking, “You — knew?” There was a mixture of nervousness, joy, and confusion on his face.
“Yes, I overheard everything you and Yvette said,” she replied.
“Then, why didn’t you come and ask me about it?” He realized his mistake as words left his mouth. He didn’t have
the right to blame her. After all he was the one who had concealed the truth for long.
She forced a bitter smile. “Because I wasn’t sure if you wanted to acknowledge me or not.”
Her chest felt heavy, making it difficult for her to speak, “What if” She took a deep breath and continued, “What if
you saw me as a burden? I can understand. After all, my birth was a mistake and you also need to consider the
feelings of your other children ·
“That’s not true, Lari.” He held her hands Lightly and explained urgently. “You’re the most precious person and the
most beautiful thing I have ever had in my life! I have no other children besides your Believe me, I’ve been
searching for you for all these years!”