Chapter 1076 You Finally Woke Up
The man who was always in control, now lying there so weak and frail, it was such a stark contrast.
But he believed that Kelvin, the man who stood at the pinnacle of power, would come back!
Tina also left, saying, "Penelope, when Mr. Davis wakes up, the first person he wants to see is you. So this task is yours alone!"
Tina's words were warm and sweet.
Penelope felt a weight lift off her shoulders and managed a rare, genuine smile.
Yes, Kelvin would want to see her the most.
The room was now just Kelvin and Penelope.
Quiet, incredibly quiet.
The liquid medicine in the infusion bottle dropped and then flowed along the tube into Kelvin's body.
Penelope held Kelvin's hand in both of hers.
His hand was so large that she needed both of hers to hold it.
It was this hand that had guided her through life's storms and rainbows.
Penelope lowered her head, pressing her face into his palm.
"Kelvin, wake up soon... I know you'll wake up today, but I hope you wake up faster, just a bit faster to see me, okay?"
At that moment, Penelope wondered how Kelvin had managed during the four years she was gone.
Did he endure it day by day?
Four years, over a thousand days, how did he get through it?
Penelope suddenly felt she had been cruel.
She had only gone through a little bit and was already so scared, her heart in turmoil, while Kelvin had faced her death.
So he had endured a thousand times more pain than she had.
That was why his hair turned white overnight.
White overnight... how much despair and sorrow must he have felt.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry..." Penelope repeated, "Kelvin, I can't stand being without you for even a day... not even half a day."
The meal she had brought remained untouched and cold.
The sky gradually darkened.
Winter nights always came early.
By five o'clock, it was already dim and gray.
Penelope thought that if Kelvin weren't awake by six, she would go find a doctor.
She kept her eyes on Kelvin, not daring to blink, afraid she would miss the moment he woke up.
Her eyes began to feel dry and sore from staring.
Suddenly, the large hand in her palm moved slightly.
"Kelvin..."
Penelope's voice trembled.
Was he waking up?
The excitement and joy in her heart were overwhelming!
Slowly, Kelvin's eyes moved, and then his lips twitched.
"Kelvin, Kelvin," Penelope kept calling his name, "Open your eyes, I'm here, it's Penelope, I'm waiting for you to wake up..."
"Penelope..."
A hoarse voice came from Kelvin's mouth.
"Yes, it's me, I'm here!"
Penelope cried tears of joy!
Kelvin murmured "Penelope" several times, then slowly opened his eyes.
He looked at the white ceiling, the infusion bottle drip, the unfamiliar environment, the smell of disinfectant... he remembered something.
Scenes from before he passed out flooded his mind.
Kelvin's Adam's apple bobbed.
What now... what should he do now?
He was in the hospital.
Did everyone know he was sick?
Did the doctors keep it a secret?
Kelvin knew nothing about his current situation.
He had tried so hard to live normally, not letting anyone see anything was wrong, but he couldn't fight off the sudden illness.
He didn't even know why his chest had suddenly hurt, and then he passed out.
It all happened so fast, he had no way to respond!
"Kelvin!" Penelope threw herself into his arms, holding him tightly, "You're finally awake... You scared me to death, I was so worried about you!"
Her warm tears soaked his clothes.
He felt her tears.
"Penelope..." Kelvin's voice was hoarse, "Don't cry, don't cry."
He wanted to wipe away her tears, but he found he didn't have the strength.
One hand was hooked up to the infusion, and the other he couldn't lift.
Kelvin was still very weak.
"I'm... I'm crying from happiness, not sadness." Penelope said, "It's good that you're awake, that's all that matters."
"Crying from happiness?"
Penelope nodded, "Yes, from the moment you passed out to the moment you woke up, I didn't cry. Not at the office, not outside the emergency room, only now I couldn't hold back my tears."
She looked up, her eyes filled with tears, her lashes wet, her eyes red.
Kelvin's heart melted.
"Now that you see me, no more crying." Kelvin said, "I'm awake now, everything's fine."
Even though he didn't know the current situation, no matter what, he couldn't let anyone know he was sick.
He had to keep it a secret!
Even if... even if Penelope already knew, he had to play dumb!
"How can everything be fine!" Penelope sniffled, "You were perfectly fine, how did you suddenly pass out and need emergency care! What if... what if they hadn't saved you? What would I do then?"
Such unexpected situations were a real test.
One wrong move, and it could be... life and death!
Kelvin answered softly, "How could they not have saved me? Don't think like that. Penelope, be good, sit down."
Penelope wiped her tears and sat back in the chair, still holding his hand tightly, not letting go.
"Be honest," Penelope asked, "What's going on? No one just passes out and needs emergency care for no reason; you must know your own body best!"
Her words left Kelvin unsure how to respond.
Did Penelope know about his lung cancer, or... was she unaware?
Was she testing him?
Or did she not know and was trying to get him to confess?
In those few seconds, several thoughts flashed through Kelvin's mind.
In his weakened state, thinking about so many things was painful.
But he had to do it.
Quickly, Kelvin made a decision to play dumb.
No matter if Penelope knew or didn't know, was testing him or trying to get him to confess, he would act like he knew nothing!
"Penelope," Kelvin sighed, "If I knew my body, I would have taken precautions. How could I let myself pass out in the office, causing such a scene, and get taken away by an ambulance?"
"Passing out isn't something you can control!"
"True, but usually you can sense when something's wrong with your body." Kelvin replied, "If I had sensed it..."
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