Chapter 155 No Broken Promises
"Sebastian slowly opened his eyes and weakly asked, ""Is Joyce okay?""
Maxwell, usually carefree, felt his eyes well up for a moment. It wasn't just relief that Sebastian was alive, but concern for Joyce. He knew how much she'd suffer if something happened to Sebastian.
With a smirk, he said, ""She's fine. If you die, she'll marry me right away.""
Sebastian's lips twitched, and he rasped, ""Not a chance.""
""Still acting tough, huh? If I hadn't found you, you'd be wolf food.""
Maxwell bent down, lifted Sebastian, and carried him on his back. He whistled, and soon, several special forces soldiers came running. They took turns carrying Sebastian out.
Joyce stood not far away, watching. When she saw them approaching, she stumbled and ran over.
""Maxwell, did you find Sebastian?"" she asked, her voice trembling.
She saw someone on Maxwell's back, covered in blood and tattered clothes. Her heart clenched, and she softly called out, ""Sebastian.""
Sebastian, barely conscious, slowly opened his eyes. ""Joyce, this time... I kept my promise,"" he said with all his strength.
Joyce couldn't hold back her tears. She rushed to his side, her eyes fixed on his wounds. ""Sebastian, are you okay? Where are you hurt? Does it hurt a lot?"" she sobbed, gently touching his wounds.
Sebastian's blood-stained fingers lightly brushed her eye. ""Joyce, don't cry. I'll stay alive, waiting for you..."" he whispered before his fingers slipped from her face. Joyce cried out in fear, calling his name repeatedly.
The emergency team arrived with a stretcher and took Sebastian to the ambulance. Joyce never let go of his hand, even though he was unconscious.
A few hours later, the emergency room door opened. Sebastian, wrapped in bandages, was wheeled out.
Joyce stumbled over. ""Doctor, how is he?""
""His fractures and wounds are treated, but he has a severe head injury and a blood clot in his skull. It will take a few days for him to wake up,"" the doctor said.
Before Joyce could speak, Maxwell asked, ""Is he gonna lose his memory or end up in a coma?""
The doctor smiled. ""No, the blood clot should be absorbed naturally, and there won't be any lasting effects.""
Maxwell smirked. ""Too bad, he didn't die from the fall.""
Aurora, angry, hit Maxwell with her cane. ""You, always tough on the outside but soft inside. Who was it just now, hiding and wiping tears?""
""I wasn't! I was just wiping sweat because it was hot,"" Maxwell retorted, pushing Sebastian's bed towards the ward.
Joyce's tense heart finally relaxed, and she collapsed to the ground, trembling and crying. She'd never forget the first words Sebastian said to her when he was rescued.
""He said, 'Joyce, this time I kept my promise.' He risked his life because he knew how much her father meant to her.
But Sebastian didn't know that when he went over that cliff, her heart shattered too. Waiting for the rescue felt like forever.
She silently repeated his name countless times, each time her heart aching. It was then Joyce realized she had let go of past grievances with Sebastian. What remained was a deep-rooted love.
Aurora, seeing Joyce in such pain, felt her eyes moisten. She knelt down and patted Joyce's shoulder. ""Joyce, were you scared? Let me hug you.""
Joyce, teary-eyed, looked at her and choked out, ""Grandma, I'm sorry.""
Aurora, despite her age, always went through these terrible situations with them. Each time, they narrowly escaped death, and each time, it was her beloved grandson Sebastian who got hurt. Aurora never complained and even came to comfort her.
Joyce felt nothing but guilt and remorse.
Aurora gently stroked her head and smiled. ""What are you talking about? You're my future granddaughter-in-law. Sebastian saved his wife's father. You have nothing to feel bad about. Alright, stop crying. Sebastian still needs you to take care of him. I'll have someone bring you some food.""
During Sebastian's hospital stay, Joyce took care of him. On the third night of his coma, Leonard came to see Joyce.
Seeing her gaunt face, his eyes filled with a hint of pain. ""Joyce, are you okay?""
Joyce was a bit surprised. ""Mr. Guise, why are you here?""
""I heard about what happened and came to check on you."" Leonard glanced at Sebastian lying on the bed, his head wrapped in bandages, his face still bearing scratches.
Despite this, his innate sharpness was hard to conceal. His handsome features and strong lines looked as if they were meticulously crafted by God. He was stunningly good-looking.
Leonard suddenly remembered that identification report. His eyes darkened with complex emotions. He wanted to tell Joyce that he was the brother who used to buy her lollipops when they were kids.
But the words got stuck in his throat. The unresolved issues between him and Sebastian made it difficult. If Joyce ended up with Sebastian, she would be caught in the middle and suffer.
Leonard smiled and handed Joyce the food he brought. ""My mom made this. Try it.""
Joyce had no appetite, but when she opened the container and smelled the aroma, her eyes widened. The taste was so familiar, like a cherished memory from her past.
She eagerly took a bite of the sandwich, the savory flavor stimulating her taste buds. A vivid memory flashed in her mind.
In the memory, a little boy sat across from her, and a woman with a scar on her face brought two plates of sandwiches.
She eagerly took one but choked on it. The little boy carefully blew on his sandwich to cool it down, then pushed it to her. He patted her head and said, ""Take your time eating.""
Thinking of this, Joyce looked at Leonard in shock. ""Mr. Guise, why does this taste so familiar? It's just like what I had as a child, made by a little boy's mom. Have we met before?""
Leonard's heart was tugged hard. His little shadow hadn't completely forgotten him.
He smiled gently. ""Have you ever thought about that little boy?""
Just as Joyce was about to speak, a low, hoarse voice came from behind her. ""Joyce."""
