Chapter 616 Without Brandonâs approval, no one dared to let Frank into his ward, even if he was one of the top doctors.
Frank didnât have a choice. He waited impatiently in the hospital for a long time until Sean called him back. âWhatâs the matter, Dr. Watson?â Sean asked in concern as he just checked his call log and found that Frank had called him many times.
âTell the person in charge to let me in. I want to see Brandon,â Frank snapped impatiently. He then handed his phone begrudgingly to the person in charge of the hospital, who was keeping him out of the ward.
After a word with Sean, the person in charge allowed Frank entry and roughly caught him up with Brandonâs condition.
Frank looked worried after hearing about Brandonâs condition. He pushed the door open and rushed in. He had expected Brandon to be in a coma.
However, he saw two people kissing intimately instead.
He was stunned and quickly looked away. He frowned and scolded, âBrandon! You are injured. Please be more mindful of your own health!â
Natalie got out of Brandonâs arms in a hurry. She covered her red face and stood next to the edge of the bed. âFrank, why are you here?â she asked awkwardly.
âHe must have seen the news,â Brandon hazarded a guess. He leaned calmly against a pillow and said patiently, âFrank, Iâm fine.â
Frank looked slightly annoyed and nagged, âLast time, you were admitted because your memory was affected by drugs. This time, you are suffering from a concussion. Iâm afraid that you will need further head scans to check if there are any problems that may be missed during the general examination.â
âIt has been a while since he was drugged. Is there anything wrong with his head now?â Natalie asked worriedly. The nervous look on Frankâs face gave Natalie the idea that something might be wrong. Feeling her anxiety rising, she pushed, âFrank, are you keeping something from us?â
âWell...â Frank hesitated. He had never lied to Natalie before. However, when he saw the threat in Brandonâs eyes, he coughed and assured Natalie, âNo, thereâs nothing wrong. I was just worried about Brandon. Iâve recently acquired some advanced medical instruments in my hospital and thought that I can give Brandon a more thorough check-up.â
Natalie looked at Brandon coldly and pouted, âI saw you winking at Frank just now. Are you two hiding something from me?â
Brandon immediately sat upright and tried to explain, âI was just blinking my eyes because they were sore.â
Frank quickly supported Brandon, âNatalie, if anything happens to Brandon, Iâll let you know immediately.â
Natalie was still skeptical, but she did not have any evidence to prove her doubts. Brendanâs heart softened as he looked at Natalieâs disappointed expression.
Brandon smiled softly and patted her head. âI was in a hurry to find you and I havenât had dinner yet. Iâm so hungry now. I want to eat something,â he hinted to Natalie in a low voice and looked at her with his puppy eyes.
Natalie nodded readily, but then she realized how strange it was since he seldom asked for anything.
âIs there anything youâd like to it?â Natalie prodded with a sweet smile.
She had a nagging suspicion that Brandon wanted her to leave because he had something private to discuss with Frank.
This feeling had been with her for a long time now. Whenever Brandon and Frank were in the same room together, they always acted suspiciously.
Brandon had no appetite, and this was his way to distract Natalie anyway, so he said, âThe doctor told me not to eat anything for the night. Iâm supposed to have some tests tomorrow morning with an empty stomach. But I would like it if you cooked something for me for tomorrowâs breakfast after the tests. Why donât you go home and get a proper rest? You can come back in the morning with my breakfast.â
âOh, I see,â Natalie said in a pointed tone, making no move to exit the room. When Brandon looked up, he caught a faint smile dancing on her lips.
âWhatâs wrong?â He sat up straight, his chest tightening inexplicably.
The atmosphere in the room grew tense. In the blink of an eye, Natalieâs expression turned serious, and she whirled around to stare at Frank. âTell me the truth! What the hell are you two hiding from me?â
Brandon stole a nervous glance at the other man.
Frank was a clever guy, and he knew how to get a hint. When he replied, his tone was so sincere that anyone would have easily believed his lies. âI promise, we are not hiding anything from you. People are naturally vulnerable when they are ill or injured, and Brandon is especially so after he got hurt in the head. Mood swings and changes of habits happen, and he just needs particular care to recuperate.â
âVery good,â Natalie said, her smile reappearing. Although her voice was light, there was a vehemence to her words. âIf I find out that you and Brandon lied to me, I definitely wonât let you off.â
She could tell that Frank was lying, but she just couldnât prove it.
As for Frank, his back broke out in cold sweat, and his heart thundered frantically inside his chest. Tiptoeing around this couple was as challenging as performing the most delicate surgery on a dying patient. It was all he could do not to cave in to the pressure.
Still, he persevered. Frank took a deep breath and buried the secret in his heart. âDonât worry. I am a doctor. Why would I lie about a patientâs condition?â
Still smiling, Natalie stared long and hard at Frank, and then at Brandon. âAll right. I believe you. Iâll go and arrange for a leave of absence at the studio. Have a good rest, Brandon.â
âBe careful on your way,â her husband replied eagerly. âCall me when you get home.â
âOkay, donât spend too much time talking to Frank. The doctor said you need plenty of rest.â Doubt flashed in Natalieâs eyes, but it was gone in the next second. She bid goodbye to Frank, and then left the ward.
Frank watched her go, and immediately closed the door when she disappeared down the corridor. He leaned against the door and heaved a long sigh. âYour wife sure is a tricky one.â
âNatalie is a smart woman. We wonât be able to hide it from her forever. How long do I still have?â Brandon didnât look like a man suffering from the debilitating pain of disease. If anything, he looked... serene.
âDonât say such horrible words,â Frank admonished, his face darkening. âIâve checked your X-rays and medical records. They look fine.â
âThere is one thing, though,â Brandon said slowly. âIâm not sure if itâs good or bad, but the two yearsâ worth of memory that I lost is coming back to me bit by bit.â
Frank was surprised to hear this. He hurried over to Brandonâs side and asked, âHow do you feel? The human brain is truly an enigma. Perhaps the impact from the blow you just suffered might bring back your lost memories. Youâll have to keep an eye on your b*ody and watch out for headaches.
Your case is one of a kind. Iâm afraid I canât give a diagnosis so easily. I need more information.â
âActually, I no longer experience a headache whenever I try to recall the past,â Brandon explained, his brows furrowed. âBut what about those side effects that you mentioned before?â
Frank mustered a bitter smile. âLook at you, acting all frightened for once. Youâve always been so fearless.â
Brandon said nothing.
Frank was rightâhe had been fearless in the past. But when Natalie appeared in his life, he suddenly had a formidable weakness. His heart broke at the mere thought of her weeping for him.
Frank reached out and patted him on the shoulder. âBased on your current condition, chances are high that you would completely recover from your amnesia. Of course, there is no way of knowing what the future holds, but all the information and results we have on hand show that you are fine.
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Brandon smiled at that, but then his eyes were arrested on a lipstick mark on the collar of Frankâs shirt. âSo, you can dally around with women, after all. Why is it that you still donât have a girlfriend?â