Brandon’s soothing words halted Natalie’s tears. She looked at him,uncertainty in her eyes,and asked, “You didn’t lie to me, did you? Can you really handle it yourself?”
Natalie might have lost her memory of the past, but her days with Brandon had taught her well about his nature.
He was a manwhopreferred to shoulder burdens alonebearingallthe harm and pressure,thencalmlycomfortingand protecting her.He was adamant about keeping her worry-free.
This very quality,however,made her ache for him even more.
She wantedmorethantobe shielded; she longed to support him too.
She yearned to protect this near-perfect man someday, to give him a moment’s rest in her embrace.
Brandon’s slenderfingers gently wiped her tears as he reassured her with a serious tone,”If you don’t believe me, you can call Sean;
he’ll tell you everything he’s uncovered.”
Natalie’s sniff was followed by a puzzled,”Who is Sean?”
It was only then that the realization hit Brandon-Natalie’s lost memory meant she couldn’t recall anyone or anything from before.
A pang of pain briefly crossed his heart,hidden by his composed expression He explained with a gentle smile,”Sean is my assistant;my right hand man. If you have any doubts,ask him. He won’t deceive you.
His determination almost convinced Natalie. Still, she resolved to call Sean later to confirm”Well, since you said so, I’ll reluctantly believe you once.But I’m calling Sean If you lie I’ll never speak to you again.
“Don’t worry.[I won’tlietoyou,” Brandon promised, his smile playing on his lips as he playfully tousled Natalie’s hair.
Angrily, Natalie swatted his hand away.”Don’t mess up my hair! The doctor who examined me wants you Go in “Wait here,” Brandon saidhis spirits lifted as he ruffled her hair again,the gloom of earlier commotion forgotten “Brandon!” Natalie glared at him, hands on her hips, her voice tinged with anger. “I won’t talk to you anymore!”
“Okay, okay, I won’t tease you,” Brandon conceded, laughing. He handed her his phone”I have Sean’s number. Call him yourself. I’ll go.” He waved to Frank and led him to the next room to find the doctor.
Once Brandon was gone,Natalie dialed Sean, carefully inquiring about the information he’d gathered. Learning that Brandon’s words were true, she finally exhaled a sigh of relief. Her body relaxed and a smile of genuine contentment graced her face.
The nurse handed a glass of water to Natalie. Noticing the serene lookonher face, she couldn’t resist her curiosity. “Mrs. Larson, has Mr. Larson really been falsely accused?
Realizing the potential rudeness of her question, she hastily added,”Don’t misunderstand; it’s not that I doubt Mr. Larson. I’m simply curious, given that the rumor about his involvement in a murder has caused quite a stir. The details online were so vivid, it almost seemed real.” Natalie’s faith in Brandon was unshaken, and she replied with sparkling eyes, “Brandon is a good man; he wouldn’t killanyone. We have evidence,and we willsoon prove his innocence.” The nurse’s eyes widened, excitement in her voice as she asked, “Really? Mr. Larson truly didn’t kill anyone?”
Natalie’s smile was warm and confident as she nodded.”Of course,I know he’s innocent.
“That’s wonderful,” the nurse said, patting her chest in relief. Her voice was filled with genuine happiness. “I’ve always admired Mr. Larson. He’s handsome, capable; he’s everything one could want. When I saw those reports online, my heart nearly broke. I’m glad he hasn’t disappointed me.”
Pride swelled in Natalie as she reassured her,”Don’t worry; he won’t let you down!”
The two women continued to chat, the mood light and cheerful, a stark contrast to the atmosphere in Frank’s office.
The atmosphere was heavy in Frank’s office, suffocating and making it difficult to breathe. LookingatNatalie’sexaminationreport, Brandon’s face slowly darkened. His tone was calm, but everyonepresentcould feel his surging emotions.You don’t recommend any medication?What do youmean?” he asked strictly.
The doctors Frankinvited toexamine Natalie were all experts in their fieldThey were used to praise and flattery by people in their industry.
However, whenfaced withlBrandon’s intimidating presence, they didn’t dare to be arrogant. All doctors had their heads down, fearing to be the first to speak.
Brandon gripped the report so tightly that he almost crushed it.The room became deadly silent. In a low and oppressive voice,he ordered,”Speak.”
The doctors exchanged glances,and the oldest and most prestigious one stepped up. Sighing helplessly, he said, “Mr. Larson, Mrs. Larson’s physical condition is… It’s really bad. Most of the data showed signs of abnormality. The reason why she can still function is because her body has reached a strange equilibrium. If we casually prescribe her medication, it will likely to disturb the equilibrium..
The other experts nodded and began to explain.”Mrs. Larson’s physical data is too strange. We have been working in the hospital for so many years, but we have never seen such conditions.””Although Mrs. Larson’s abnormal equilibrium works at the moment, it may break at any time. We just don’t know when.”
“Our best recommendation is to keep the balance and put her under observation. This approach has the lowest risk.”
“Shut up!” Brandon hollered. He didn’t have the. patience to listen to the experts’ nonsense. He glared at the one who spoke first and asked coldly,”What will happen if I insist on letting Natalie receive treatment? What’s the probability of a successful treatment?”
The oldest doctor thought for a moment and shook his head. “I don’t recommend her to receive treatment. Although the chance of recovery is fifty percent, if the treatment fails, her physical condition will worsen. She might even lose consciousness and go into a coma. Brandon’s face darkened. He clenched his fists and tried his best to suppress the rage in his heart. “Is there no other way?” he asked painfully.
The doctor checked the data on his laptop and shook his head. “We suggestputting the patient under observation now.Otherwise, the consequenceswill beunimaginablehe answered firmly.
Frank sighed and pattedBrandonon the shoulder.”Brandon,don’t worry.Natalie is lucky enough to have been able tobalance her conditions till now. Let’s heed these experts’advice and observe her for the time being,”he comforted.
The corner of Brandon’s mouth twitched, and his slightly red eyes were filled with despair. He moved his lips and whispered in a deep and hoarse voice,”The probability is too low…”
He had to do something. He didn’t want anything to happen to Natalie, which would plunge her into a coma.
But the probability was so low…
But if he didn’t do anything, he could only live in fear of losing Natalie at any time too.
His mind was in a mess. Additionally, the thought that Natalie might leave at any moment made his heart ache. He felt unbearable and almost suffocated.
Just then, a younger doctor scratched his head and said,”To be honest, I saw a case similar to Mrs. Larson’s last year. The patient overdosed, and her examination report showed many abnormalities too.”
Brandon turned to the young doctor and asked hoarsely, “How is that patient now?”
The doctor said regretfully,”The patient is now in a coma. She has been lying in bed for more than three years and has yet to recover. She is a beautiful girl and only twenty years old. She hasn’t even finished college, and now, her whole life is destroyed..
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