Chapter177Kate,Don’tCry


    HearingGeorge’svoice,Katefeltawarmsensationinherheartandsmiledsoftly.“I’mfine,”shereplied.


    Georgesighedinreliefbeforeseriouslyremindingher,“Madam,makesuretotakeyourbodyguardswithyouwhereveryougo.Thingsmightnotbesaftely.”


    Katenoddedgently,“Iunderstand.”


    Afterhangingupthephone,shefoundherselfstaringatEric’shandsomefaceagain..


    Ric…whenwillyouwakeup?


    Kate’sfingerslightlytracedoverEric’sface,hereyesreflectingamixofsorrowanddetermination.


    Nomatterwhatshewouldwait.Shewouldwaitforhimtowake upandrecover.


    “Hmm<b>?</b><b>”</b>


    Katesuddenlyfroze,unabletobelievehereyes.ShethoughtshehadjustseenEric’sfingermove.N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content.


    KatefeltasurgeofexcitementandkepthereyesfixedonEric’shand.Withintwominutes,shesawhisfingersmoveagain.


    “Ric


    Katecalledoutinexcitement,gentlyholdingEric’shand.“Ric,canyouhearmyvoice?Please,wakeup!”


    HersuddenshoutcaughtLucas’sattention.HelookedovertoseeKateclutchingEric’shand,repeatedlycallinghisname.


    Eric’sfingersmovedathirdtime,andhisvitalsignsbegantofluctuate.


    “Ric,openyoureyesandlookatme,please?”


    Kate’spalmsweresweatingasshewatchedEricwithintenseanticipationandexcitement.


    Eric’sfingerstwitchedslightly,andthenhiseyshesstartedtoflutter.


    Kateforgottobreathe,staringunblinkinglyatEric.Finally,shesawEric,whohadbeenunconsciousfortwodays,slowlyopenhiseyes.


    Doctor!Doctor!Ricisawake!”


    Katejoyfullycalledout.Lucasimmediatelystartedpressingthecallbuttonfranticallyandshouting,“Where’sthedoctor?Getoverhere!”


    HoldingEric’shandtightly,Kate’svoicetrembledwithexcitement.“Ric,howdoyoufeel?Areyou


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    Chapter177Kate,Don’tCry


    inpain?Areyouhungry?Doyouwantsomewater?”


    Eric’seyes,initiallyunfocused,graduallyfixedonKate’sanxiousface,reflectingherdeepconcern.Helookedslightlybewildered.


    Thedoctorrushedin,andKatesteppedaside.AfterexaminingEric,Kateaskedanxiously,“Doctor,is heokay?”


    Thedoctorshookhishead.“Wakingupisagoodstart.Heshouldkeepimproving.”


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    Katefinallyexhaledinrelief.ShesatbackdownbyEric’sbed,watchinghimclosely.“Ric,areyoufeelinganydifort?”


    Ericstaredather<b>,</b>hismindabitmuddled.SeeingthetearsinKate’seyes,heraisedhishandtotouchherfaceand,withsomedifficulty,said,“Kate,don’tcry.”


    Katebarelyheldbackhertears,smiling.“Alright,Iwon’tcry.”


    ShequicklyfetchedacupofwarmwaterandcarefullyusedacottonswabtomoistenEric’sdrylips,thenfedhimafewsipswithaspoon.


    Afterhisthroatwasmoistened,<b>Eric’s</b>voicesoundedlesshoarse,andhisfoggymindgraduallycleared.


    “<b>Boss</b>!”


    LucascalledoutexcitedlytoEric.Ifheweren’tunabletogetoutofbed,hewould haverushedtoEric’sside.


    “Mmm,Ericrespondedsoftly,hisgazeneverleavingKate.


    Heinstinctivelygraspedthehemofherclothing.


    KatelookedatEricintentlyandaskedgently,“Ric,howareyoufeelingnow?<b>”</b>


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