Sonia wanted to give Maxwell a piece of her mind.
But when she opened her mouth to speak, her throat was so dry that she couldnât even make a sound.
She cleared her throat while Maxwell kept chattering about celebrating her recovery with a salary increase and how her work had been recently.
Sonia was not in the mood to listen, so she ignored him.
She tried to move her fingers, and she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her waist and abdomen.
Her legs were numb.
Moreover, her body felt so heavy that she couldnât move at all.
What was happening?
Sonia panicked at once.
She was so anxious that her heart raced.
Was she paralyzed? Was she disabled?
But hadnât she only been shot in the abdomen? Why couldnât she feel anything in her lower body?
Soniaâs panic grew.
She tried to speak, but she could only let out a whimper.
She felt so scared that she couldnât help crying.
When Maxwell saw Sonia crying, he was concerned and confused at the same time.
He thought he had made her cry, so he hurriedly said, âI didnât mean to upset you about work.
I only want to let you know that we really canât do it without you.
â
Sonia was fuming inside.
She wanted to yell at him, but she still couldnât find her voice.
She was already terrified, but he was still talking about work.
Didnât he know the gravity of her situation? If she was disabled, how could she still do her job?
Sonia cried even harder.
Maxwell became more flustered.
He could no longer speak coherently.
He could only pace back and forth in front of Soniaâs hospital bed, not knowing what to do.
At that moment, Sarah and Aziel entered the ward.
As soon as she saw Sonia crying, Sarah hurried over and asked anxiously, âWhatâs wrong? Are you in pain?â
Still, Sonia couldnât say a word.
Sarah quickly handed her a glass of warm water.
Sonia took a sip and finally managed to say, âAm I crippled? Why canât I feel my legs?â 2
Sarah couldnât help but feel resigned by Soniaâs concern.
She said, âNo need to worry, Sonia.
Your legs are fine.
Your grogginess is simply due to prolonged rest after surgery.
The medications and anesthetics used were for pain relief.
We just conducted an emergency check, and the drugs are still in your system, causing temporary numbness.
â
Sarahâs explanation eased Soniaâs mind, clearing her thoughts.
But then, Sonia suddenly remembered something and asked anxiously, âWait, you mentioned Iâve been here a while.
What about Ariana? Have you found her? Sheâs alive, isnât she?â
The roomâs atmosphere tensed immediately.
Everyone exchanged grave glances and shook their heads.
Sarah sighed heavily before replying, âHoldenâs team is actively searching for Ariana.
They suspect Zaydenâs people might have taken her to Conata.
â
âConata? The place is too dangerous!â Soniaâs voice spiked with panic.
Noticing Soniaâs distress, Sarah swiftly attempted to comfort her.
âHey, Sonia, take a deep breath.
The Fredrick family is giving their all to locate Ariana.
Letâs keep a positive outlook.
Weâre all looking for her.
Remember, good things happen to good people, right? You just focus on getting better here.
Iâll bring Melon to come visit you soon.
â
âMelonâs fine, right?â Sonia inquired, her concern lingering.