The Despised Luna's Comeback
When we left the amusement park, it was already nine at night. Back at the villa, I flopped onto the couch with a dramatic sigh. "Ugh. I'm exhausted. But today was so much fun." "You were running around all day. You must be hungry. You barely ate anything at that little restaurant earlier. I'll cook you something." "Okay." I smiled and nodded. As Caden busied himself in the kitchen, I wandered around the house. Suddenly, I remembered the design competition. Slapping my forehead, I rushed to the study, grabbed my laptop from the cabinet, and got to work. The competition was just around the corner. I had to double-check my designs to ensure they were perfect. No mistakes were allowed. I was focused entirely on the screen, tweaking every little detail. It wasn't until the aroma of food filled the air that I finally snapped out of it, mumbling instinctively, "That smells amazing." Caden smiled as he brought the dishes to the table, even setting up my utensils for me. "Alright, put the designs aside for now. Come eat." I nodded, set my laptop to the side, and walked over to the dining table, only to find it covered with an impressive spread of food. "You made all this?" I looked at him in surprise. "It's not much. Just your favorites." He smiled. Yura's POV: I had been waking up early every day, partly to take care of Ryan at the hospital and partly to keep an eye on Celia and Zera in case they got into another fight. Never thought I'd end up mediating a family feud one day. Just thinking about it gave me a headache. After washing up, I returned to my room, picked up my phone, and checked the time. That's when I remembered Hughie arriving in Rivemon today. Initially, I had invited Hughie to treat Timothy. But now, I needed his help for Ryan, too. I really was troubling him too much. I let out a self-deprecating laugh. Two knocks were on my door, followed by Celia's voice. "Yura, are you up? Come have breakfast." Celia was worried I'd be bullied at Storm Pack, so she insisted on staying here to care for me. I answered and stepped out. At the dining table, the atmosphere was heavy with tension. Zera barely even looked at me, her face cold as ever. Only Sebastian spoke to me now and then. "Yura, eat more. You're eating for two now. You can't skip meals." I smiled and forced myself to finish everything on my plate. My pregnancy symptoms had been rough, and with all the stress over Ryan, I hadn't been sleeping well. My appetite had been getting worse, too. "I'm full. Oh, right, Dr. Watts is arriving in Rivemon today. I have to go pick him up." "Dr. Watts? Oh, the medical master? Then go quickly, don't keep him waiting," Celia urged. "Got it." I nodded, grabbed my coat, and hurried out the door. Zera clearly didn't care about what I had just said. She glared at me before slamming her fork onto the table with a loud clatter. I rushed to the airport and made my way to the arrivals hall, scanning the crowd. Finally, I spotted Hughie walking toward me from the southeast corner. I stood on tiptoe and waved enthusiastically. "Dr. Watts!" Hughie glanced over, spotted me, and nodded in greeting as he approached. Feeling a bit embarrassed, I smiled apologetically. "Dr. Watts, I'm sorry to trouble you again." "It's fine." He shook his head. "Let's go straight to the hospital. From what you told me, his condition sounds serious. I'll check on him first." "Alright." I let out a breath of relief. Having Hughie here gave me hope. At the hospital, we entered Ryan's ward. Hughie set his bag aside and walked over to the bed, carefully examining Ryan. He checked his pupils, felt his pulse, and, after a while, finally looked up at me. "His will to live is strong. But due to the accident, there's still some blood clotting in his brain that hasn't cleared up yet. That's why he hasn't woken up. The clot isn't permanent, but it will take time to dissipate." My heart clenched. The pregnancy lasted ten months, and I was getting further along each day. I didn't know what I'd do if Ryan didn't wake up soon. The thought of carrying this guilt for the rest of my life was unbearable. Panicked, I grabbed Hughie's sleeve, my voice trembling with desperation. "Dr. Watts, please save him. This happened because of me. I can't just stand by and do nothing." Hughie studied me for a long moment before finally sighing. "I can use a witch's stone to help dissolve the clot in his brain. But it's a risky procedure. I can't guarantee success."
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