Caught off guard, the nurse stammered, âWell, I am not sure.
I only noticed that she seemed to be constantly at Mr.
Andersonâs side.
â
Helen was slightly let down, but she didnât have much time to dwell on it, as the pain in her face returned.
Sitting up in bed, she reached out to touch her face and asked, âWhy does my face hurt so much?â
The nurse avoided eye contact with her and didnât dare to look at her.
Helen reached out to touch her face but felt the presence of the gauze bandage instead.
In a state of panic, she urgently demanded, âBring me a mirror!â
Ariana, Theodore and the doctor were still at the ER door when they suddenly heard a scream coming from the nearby ward.
Ariana was startled.
The scream came from Helenâs ward.
Seeing Ariana trembling, Theodoreâs heart softened.
He tightened the suit jacket on her and patted her on the arm to comfort her.
âIâll go and see whatâs going on.
You stay here.
â
He pushed his wheelchair and left with the doctor.
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Ariana hesitated for a while and then followed them.
The doctor pushed open the door of the room.
Before Theodore could enter, he heard the sound of glass breaking, followed by Helenâs cry.
The doctor rushed into the ward to check on Helen, and Theodore followed.
As soon as they entered, they found Helen sitting on the bed, sobbing uncontrollably.
The floor was strewn with debris from a broken mirror and the IV bag had been lowered.
The nurse was cowering in a corner, looking helpless and frightened by Helenâs sudden outburst.
âHelen!â Theodore called out with a slight frown.
Hearing the familiar voice, Helen suddenly raised her head and saw Theodore.
Her face lit up as if she had seen her savior.
âTheodore, whatâs wrong with my face?
How come I am disfigured? Did the doctor make a wrong diagnosis?â
Tears were streaming down Helenâs cheeks.
She looked helplessly at Theodore, begging him to help her.
She seemed so fragile right now.
Theodoreâs cold hands lifted Helenâs arms up and to her surprise, Theodore was absolutely calm.
His words were soft but it was clear that he was distancing himself from her.
âListen to the doctor, Helen.
â
Crying, Helen shook her head and said, âTheodore, Iâll listen to the doctor, but please tell me first if my face can be cured.
â
Theodore discreetly waved to the nurse to help Helen back to bed.
Instead of answering Helenâs question directly, he said, âYou need to calm down now.
Excessive emotional stimulation will slow your recovery and it will affect your heart as well.
â
However, Helen wouldnât listen to him this time and she insisted on getting the answer.
She pushed away the nurseâs hand and tried to get out of bed.
She wanted to hold Theodoreâs hand.