Chapter 382


    The doctor d ra in a set of sterile scrubs before guiding her into the emergency room. Upon


    seeing Ian, a human pincushion of medical devices, the taut string within ra nearly snapped. Her


    fists clenched so tight that her nails dug into her flesh without her even noticing the pain.


    She approached Ian''s side, her icy fingers wrapping firmly around hisrger hand. Her voice, as


    smooth as silk, broke the silence. "Ian, our baby''s going to be two months old in just a few days.


    The doctor said we could hear the heartbeat then. Don''t you want to feel their little presence?"


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    She ced Ian''s hand gently over her belly, sharing her warmth, willing him to connect with their


    child''s existence.


    She nced at the heart monitor, which showed no sign of improvement, and continued, "Honey, in


    a few months, our baby will be kicking and dancing in my womb. I''ve heard it''s the most magical


    feeling. Don''t you want to experience that?


    Weren''t you the one who promised to read to him, to y him Mozart and the Beatles? I got those


    books from Christy, and you haven''t read a single one to him. You can''t leave us like this. Please,


    won''t you stay with us?" With every word, her voice wavered more, tears streaming down her


    cheeks, unfelt.


    At that moment, Ian''s finger twitched faintly. The lines on the heart monitor surged dramatically.


    "The stimtion''s working. Keep talking to him!" the doctor urged immediately.


    A glimmer of joy broke through the tear-stained mask on ra''s face. She took a warm towel and


    tenderly wiped Ian''s ashen face clean. Then, she leaned down to press a kiss to his lips.


    The slightest touch sparked a reaction from Ian. His cold lips, initially unresponsive, gradually and


    involuntarily drew ra''s lips into his mouth, savoring the kiss.


    ra felt his response, and her tears cascaded onto his face. It was impossible to tell how long they


    remained locked in that embrace before Ian''s eyes slowly opened, revealing a depth of unspoken


    agony. He raised his hand to brush away the tears on ra''s face, his voice husky with emotion.


    "ra, I''m sorry for scaring you."


    Hearing his voice, ra felt her world crumbling. She burrowed into Ian''s embrace, her tears falling


    freely onto him.


    Ian felt the warmth of her tears and caressed her head, his heart in pieces. "ra, please stop


    crying. It''s breaking my heart." He knew the turmoil she had endured through the night.


    Ian held her close, gazing deeply into her pale face. Time seemed to stand still until ra''s sobs


    subsided. Wiping away her tears, she sat up to face Ian. "You can''t let this injury be in vain. We


    have to catch the person behind this this time."


    Ian felt a mix of pain and amusement. He teased her nose gently, chuckling, "I''ll follow your lead.


    What''s the n, love?"


    ra''s eyes, still wet, adopted a steely glint. "Whether it was the kidnapping or this fire, they''ve


    always been after Hayes Corporation. Let''s spread the word that you''re in a vegetative state due to


    your injuries. They''ll likely take a shot at Hayes Corporation, thinking it''s vulnerable. We''ll wait in the


    shadows and see what they''re up to, and that will lead us to the mastermind."


    Hearing her n, Ian lovingly ruffled ra''s hair. "My ra, always on the same wavelength as me.


    I had two reasons for rushing into the fire to save Leonora. The first was to stabilize the media


    storm, and the second was to draw out the big fish. When Crimson Manor blew up, I ducked into a


    shower stall. The ss there is shatterproof, and that''s how I cheated death."