Chapter 537:
âThe little one is a light sleeper. Any noise might wake her. You shouldnât go in. Just look through the window,â the doctor said.
Peering through the ward window, they saw the baby cradled peacefully in Rubyâs arms, asleep.
Even so, the babyâs little hands occasionally twitched, and she made soft groaning sounds.
Ruby stood and soothed her by gently patting her shoulder.
âDoctor, how is she? Should we arrange a thorough check-up for her?â Eileen asked, her gaze locked on Gabriela.
The doctor responded patiently, âWeâve already completed a full check-up. Sheâs just shaken up; there are no physical traumas or internal injuriesâ¦â
After providing the explanation, the doctor departed. Eileen stood outside the room, gazing through the glass at Gabriela.
Bryan silently observed Eileenâs profile.
Tears welled up in her eyes. He couldnât tell what she was thinking, but she didnât look away for a long while.
âWant to go in and see her?â Bryan thought that maybe holding Gabriela would bring Eileen some peace.
But Eileen quickly waved him off, tears streaming down her face as she shook her head. She quickly wiped her tears away and said, âShe has just managed to fall asleep. Letâs not disturb her. I just needed to see that sheâs safe.â
âShe is safe, just like I promised,â Bryan assured her, leaning against the wall beside her. âYouâre just like her, scared and needing rest. Iâll take you back.â
Eileen nodded and returned to her ward, allowing Bryan to help her into bed. Then, they had dinner Bryan had brought in.
á°Ïðð Ï ð©ððððð ιð§ É¢ð¶ð¥ð·ðð¯ððð.ð¸ðð Bryan ate with unusual calmness, occasionally urging Eileen to eat before the food got cold.
He also ate with large mouthfuls, as if he was very hungry.
âGabriela is very important to me,â Eileen suddenly said, setting down her utensils. âBut so are you. You left without considering⦠If anything were to happen to either of you, have you thought about what I would do?â
âIâve never considered that,â Bryan replied quickly and directly. âAll I know is that you are my life.â
Eileen opened her mouth to say more, but Bryan interjected, âEat now, or itâll get cold. Weâre safe now, arenât we?â
He was unusually calm. Eileen, her mind a whirl of emotions, didnât ponder too deeply.
Eileen found it hard to fall asleep that night, having rested too much during the day. Bryan patiently stayed by her side, showing her videos and photos of Gabriela on his phone.
At three in the morning, Eileen finally drifted off to sleep.
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