Chapter 368: Darren swallowed, his chest tightening. He couldn't bring himself to refuse her. "Of course. What is it?" "If one day... I leave the world suddenly, without a chance to say anything, please tell my brother and my best friend, Yvonne, to pick a photo for me. One where I'm smiling-really smiling. I want it to be full of color, full of life. I hope they will rememberas the joyful person in that photo." Darren felt his throat tighten.
As a doctor, he had seen death more times than he could count. But at that moment, watching Rachel confront her fate with such quiet acceptance, his heart ached.
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The medication worked quickly through the IV. In no time, the pain dulled, and Rachel felt herself slipping into sleep. By the tshe woke up, the sun was high in the sky—it was already noon. Even with her eyes closed, she could sense the brightness pressing against her lids.
Then, the soft rustling of fabric met her ears, and the harsh light faded. "You can open your eyes now." Brian's voice was gentle.
Rachel blinked awake and saw him standing by the window, his hand resting on the curtain he had just drawn shut.
With the sunlight softened, the room was no longer so harshly bright. "Thank you," she murmured. Brian spoke again. "Are you hungry? Lethelp you freshen up before you eat." Noticing her messy hair, Rachel gave a small nod. Once she had freshened up, she felt much better. Just then, a familiar scent wafted through the air.
"That smells so good," she exclaimed.
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"Just relax-I'll handle it," he said.
He carefully scooped up a ravioli with the spoon, tested the temperature first, and then gently brought it to her lips.
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Noticing her reaction, Brian wondered if he had done something wrong. His brows khit together in thought. I remember when I was sick, you fedlike this. Did I do something wrong?"
So that was it-he was simply mirroring how she had once taken e care of him.