Lilly hadn't anticipated such a smooth turn of events. She found Polly and confirmed the loophole she had been speculating.
"Who are you?" Lilly held onto Polly, staring at it intently.
Polly tilted its head innocently. "I'm Polly. What are you talking about, babe? I'm so sad. You don't recognize me anymore."
Lilly burst into laughter.
"Hehe. The real Polly doesn't talk like this." Lilly's eyes remained unwavering, her gaze turning razor-sharp. "Why did you bring me here? Who are you? What do you want?"
However, at that very moment, the car abruptly screeched to a halt.
Due to the inertia, Lilly was thrown forward harshly. A piercing hum buzzed in her ears, and she passed out.
…
"Lilly! Wake up, Lilly…"
Who was that?
Who had been calling her all this time?
Yet, she couldn't remember those voices.
Lilly opened her eyes in confusion, staring blankly at the white hospital room.
It felt as though she had once again descended into a dream, unable to discern how many times she had fainted and woken up.
The door to the ward was pushed open, and a tall man in black walked in, placing a packaged food on the table.
"Are you okay?" He sighed. "I'm sorry. It's my fault you're in this situation."
"What?" Lilly stared at him in bewilderment.
The man in black explained, "There was a car accident, and you…" He pressed his lips together, uttering, "You passed out, and your friend, Polly, is dead."
Lilly was stunned, but suddenly, she started laughing.
She saw the man's puzzled expression, as if he thought something was wrong with her. He even reached out and gently touched her forehead.
He asked worriedly, "Are you okay?"
Lilly continued to chuckle, tears gradually glistening in her eyes. "Dad, I've been trying so hard to change. When will you recognize me? Dad, I've been through so much alone, and I miss you all so much."
The man in black looked confused. However, he couldn't bear to see her cry, so he eventually gave in and ruffled her hair. "Don't cry."
With a sigh, he seemed to be contemplating something.
A few days later, Lilly was discharged from the hospital.
She resisted as she was about to be sent back to the orphanage, declaring, "I don't want to go to the orphanage!"
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