She murmured softly to soothe him, regretting that she shouldn't have argued with him earlier.
He's just a patient. Why was she so petty?
Before Aunt Harper could bring the medication, the man in her arms, tense all over, gradually calmed down, his gasping breaths slowing bit by bit.
Amelia lowered her head to look at him and asked quietly, "How are you feeling? Any better?"
Christopher lifted his gaze to her, his expression extremely complex—startled yet unfamiliar.
Suddenly, Amelia understood something. Her face showed surprise, and she stammered, "Did… Did you remember things from before?"
He didn't speak. His Adam's apple bobbed, and after a moment, when his emotions steadied a bit more, he asked, "If I do remember, will you leave?"
That question...
Amelia froze instantly.
Did he think her change of heart was only due to pity and sympathy for him?
That once he recovered, she would turn and leave?
Her heart suddenly ached—sour and bitter, making her tremble slightly.