“Please let us transfer Mr. Russell for his and the experiment’s sake,” Dr. Blanc persuaded.
Lily looked away and did not answer as she struggled inwardly.
It was as if, deep down, miniature versions of Lily were fighting each other. One side told her to disagree since Alexander would enjoy a better environment, service, and medical treatment where he was. The other argued it was better to have Alexander under proper quarantine since the disease was highly contagious.
She just stood there, unable to decide.
Dr. Blanc noticed her hesitance and waved at the workers to carry out their duties. At this juncture, a deep voice suddenly sounded, “Stop arguing. I’ll go with you.”
Astonished, Lily looked over her shoulder and saw Greg pushing Alexander in a wheelchair. Alexander was wearing a hospital gown, a big mask, and a pair of goggles. He looked emaciated, weak, and haggard, with his cheeks hollow.
However, none mattered to Lily because her husband had regained consciousness.
‘He’s awake!’
Alexander was still in a coma with an unstable condition when Lily left. However, Alexander was sitting up, and his gaze was tired yet focused. Even his deep voice sounded strong.
It surprised Lily so much that she removed her gloves and placed her fingers on his wrist without hesitation.
“Lily…” Dr. Blanc could not help but call out her name.
After all, having physical contact with Alexander was not a good idea. Alexander inclined his head slightly and casually fixed his gaze on his wife as she half-knelt before him and took his wrist pulse.
Even though she was wearing a hazmat suit, Alexander could see how gentle and strong-minded she was. He felt mixed emotions hearing Lily and Dr. Blanc’s quarrel and conversation.
‘I wonder what she has been through over the last few months? I went to Burnwken and then lost contact with her. Then I returned to the country, yet I couldn’t see her. When we did, I was already very sick. Then I fell into a coma, and no one knew when I would regain consciousness.’
The few months felt like years to Alexander, and he could not remove his gaze from Lily now that he saw her again. He could not see enough of her.
“You’ve gotten much better!” Lily looked up at him in surprise, her eyes brimming with tears. She could only genuinely convince herself that he was recovering after checking his pulse.
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