Chapter 66 Photographs
<Chapter>Chapter 66 Photographs </Chapter>Ultimately, she yielded to her instincts and steered towards the hospital. It was nearing the witching hour, the streets were nearly deserted. Natalie's foot pressed down on the accelerator, propelling the vehicle at a breakneck speed towards the nearest medical facility. Exiting the car, she circled around to the rear door, pulling it open. "Mr. Howard, we've arrived at the hospital. Let me help you inside.""I told you, return to Riverside Villa!" Adrian's impatient dismissal caught Natalie off guard. She hadn't anticipated such obstinacy, especially given his evident discomfort. Ignoring his protest, she helped him out of the car. His strength was waning, the intense abdominal pain taking its toll. Natalie shut the car door and, with determined resolve, guided him into the hospital.A nurse quickly wheeled a stretcher over, whisking Adrian off to the emergency center. The doctor's brow furrowed, "How did he drink so much alcohol?" "Doctor, how is he?"
"He has acute gastritis and requires intravenous therapy. The bill needs to be settled immediately." Adrian was swiftly transported to the infusion room. Without hesitation, Natalie grabbed his wallet and dashed to the first floor to handle the payment. As she extracted the money, a photograph tucked inside the wallet caught her eye. Four youthful faces smiled back at her. Adrian was instantly recognizable, appearing to be in his mid-teens. His short brown hair framed a bright smile, and he was clad in a crisp white shirt. A sweet-looking girl stood beside him, flanked by two other boys also dressed in white.Adrian's acute gastritis attack had left him exhausted. After receiving his medication, he succumbed to a deep sleep. His face was slick with sweat, yet he bore the pain in silence. Natalie remained by his side, gently dabbing away the perspiration with a tissue. As her fingertips traced the arch of Adrian's eyebrows, she noticed a faint scar on his brow bone.It was something she had overlooked before. Her fingers lightly traced the scar, a subtle reminder of a distant past. After adjusting Adrian's blanket, Natalie settled into a chair beside him. They were in a quiet corner of the emergency department's third-floor infusion room. As the night wore on, they were the only ones left.Adrian's infusion was completed around two in the morning, but he continued to sleep, his furrowed brow betraying his lingering discomfort. Natalie bought a heater and placed it by Adrian's side, then stayed by his side until morning.
At some point during the night, his phone rang.Alice was calling.As dawn broke, Adrian stirred. The first rays of morning light filtered through the white curtains, casting a golden glow on Natalie's face. She was nestled against the bed, her head resting on Adrian's arm. The position seemed to cause her some discomfort, as evidenced by her slightly furrowed brow, but her breathing remained steady.Adrian watched her.The morning was unusually serene and tranquil.Natalie, seemingly in harmony with the peaceful ambiance, appeared ethereal. As Adrian observed her, a strange sensation began to stir within him.His usually inscrutable eyes softened, revealing a warmth that was quintessentially human. He reached out, gently brushing a stray lock of hair from Natalie's cheek and tucking it behind her ear.The sensation roused Natalie, her eyes fluttering open to meet his gaze.Caught off guard, Natalie was momentarily speechless, but quickly regained her composure. "Mr. Howard, you're awake. I'll take my leave now," she said.
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