Chapter 291 book 4
The Remorseful Brothers
Chapter 274 Laylaâs expression became rigidl.
i She was taken aback and stuttered, âHenry, what... Whatâs wrong with your fer been by your side this whole time. How can you call me cruel?
Henry just looked at Layla Layla was consumed by worry. She remained at the hospital constantly, personally caring for Henry during his time in the ICU and after he was transferred to the general ward.
Layla was so meticulous and attentive, even more so than the caregivers She appeared a bit tired, with dark circles under her eyes. Usually, no matter how tough times were, she kept a decent look, but now her hairwai slightly messy.
Layla looked belplessly at Henry and asked, âSon, whatâs wrong! Are you still not feeling well! Let me call the doctor.
Your dad will be here soon, Heâs gone to get some food.â
Henryâs face was filled with anguish as he looked seriously at Layla and asked, âHowâs Madelier Layla replied. âSheâs fine.
âNothing much happened with her. She came to visit you a few times at the hospital, but it seems sheâs gone back to Accester for her finals. Sheâs planning to study in the capital next semester,â
Layla didnât dare say more, deeply surprised by Henryâs reaction.
Layla couldnât understand why her precious son was looking at her with such a hateful expression.
What exactly happened?
Layla couldnât understand it and didnât dare to dwell on it. She just hoped Henry was temporarily unwell, and that was why he way taking it out on her.
Henry stayed silent, closing his eyes and slowing his breathing.
He struggled to cope w with those memories alongside the reality he faced.
The Larson family once engaged in evil deeds, directly or indirectly forcing Madeline into a corner. Her death was closely related to them Henryâs pale hand connected to the IV line twitched slightly, feeling quite stiff.
Warm liquid dripped down from above, drop by drop.
Henry knew Layla was silently crying, and he felt extreme pain and torment himself.
It wasnât long before Thomas showed up.
Thomas was initially cheerful, but his steps stopped when he saw what was going on in the ward. Thomas asked, âW âWhatâs happening here?â
Layla didnât say anything, leaving with her head down, crying.
Thomas glanced at Henry in the bed and placed the food he brought on the table.
Henry sat by the bed, gently tapping Henryâs hand, and asked, âWhatâs wrong with you? Are you not feeling wellâ
Henry wad, âDad. What should I do if I was responsible for someoneâs death?â
Thomas was somewhat surprised. After pausing to think, he hesitated to make any guesses about what had happened and simply said, âWell in depends on whether it was intentional. If it was intentional, then youâd be legally responsible. Even if it was unintentional, you needed to make amends and compensate. If itâs the latter, youâll be tortured inside, but you shouldnât completely lose hope!
Thomas didnât kno the real situation, but seeing Henry in such pain, he knew Henry must be feeling awful Thomas said. âHenry, if youâre feeling overwhelmed, you can talk to me about it. Look, you just barely survived. Feeling upset and depressed suit good for your teclivery Henry opened his eyes, las vision blurry as tears made them sting. He said. âI killed the person I was closest to. Maybe I shouldnt even be alive. Why am I still alive?
âDonât say and Thomas sand, clearly started by Henryâs thoughts of killing himself. Thomasâ expression turned much turne verloss 12:15 PM c Chapter 274 Thomas looked at Henry and asked, âHenry, what happened to you?â
Henry stayed silent.
Time slowly ticked by.
The only sound in the ward was the clock ticking, making the silence feel unusually heavy.
Outside the ward, Layla wiped her tears with a tissue, feeling a mix of frustration, exhaustion, and a deep sense of helplessness.
âMrs. Larson, your son is awake now. As long as he takes good care of himself, he will recover soon. Stop crying. You should be happy the nurse said, pausing as she passed by with a bottle of medicine, to offer some comfort.
Henry was an extremely handsome patient, and his whole family was strikingly attractive. It was hard for anyone not to notice them.
The nurse added, âYou need to make sure you rest too. Donât wear yourself out taking care of him.â
Layla nodded with a bitter smile and said, âYes, and thank you all so much.â
The nurse waved goodbye with a smile as she walked aw away In the ward. Henryâs eyes were a bit unfocused as he finally said, âDad, do you believe in reincarnation? I think I might have died this time, but then I was reborn. When I died, I saw things from my previous life.â
Hearing this. Thomas was sure Henry had gotten confused from the injury. He said, âHenry, you survived a nearâdeath experience. The doctors said your will to live was very strong. Youâve had major surgery, so youâll need some time to recover. Your body and mind might feel a bit off. What you think is a past life might just be a dream pieced together from fragmented memories. You had a nightmare, didnât you, son!â
Henry nodded, his eyes red, and said, âIt was someone elseâs nightmare. In the dream, I was the killer, the abuser, and a monster who deserved the worst punishment. Dad, when the day comes that I truly die, I know I will go to hell and will never find peace or rest.
Henry showed a slightly bitter simile and continued. âBut Iâm really thankful for this second chance at life. Otherwise, I would have never known just what a terrible jerk I was, or realized how much pain and suffering I caused to the person I hurt.â
Thomas didnât disagree with Henry. He just tried to calm Henry down and be a good listener. He did not say anything that might upset Henry.
When the doctor arrived, Henry was very cooperative during the examination As the doctor left, Layla and Thomas followed him out The couple felt confused.
Thomas asked with concern. âDoctor, how is my son doing? Iâve heard that poorly administered anesthesia may affect the brain. Could it be that too much anesthesia was given before, causing problems with his mind?â
Layla shared the same thought and said, âThatâs right! As soon as he woke up, my son started talking nonsense, saying Iâm not a good mother. I really donât understand.â
The doctor adjusted his glasses and replied, âHeâs doing well. As for the rambling, it might be that he just hasnât fully come around yet. Il arrange a checkâup tomorrow, given that he suffered a traumatic and extremely violent attack.
Before losing consciousness, the patient probably experienced significant shock, which would have also impacted his mind. Please rest assured. Itâs definitely not an issue with the anesthetics because the patient wasnât given any during the operation.
Layla frowned and said, âShock? No wonder he looked at me like an enemy. Maybe he just got confused!â