This was the first time Jeremy fell asleep next to Cornelia since they reunited.
Cornelia reached out her hand and playfully tapped his nose, "You trickster, you said you weren't sleepy."
Then she moved closer and rubbed noses with him.
"Marc..." Dr. Lester suddenly barged in. Seeing the scene, he immediately felt like he intruded and hurriedly turned to leave, "Sorry, didn't mean to interrupt."
Cornelia said, "Dr. Lester, wait a moment!"
Dr. Lester paused, "What's up?"
Before Cornelia could speak, Jeremy was startled awake. He suddenly opened his eyes, grabbing Cornelia tightly. "Cornelia."
Cornelia was taken aback, but quickly recovered, "Jeremy, I'm here. Don't be scared."
He stared at her delicate face, "Cornelia, is it really you?"
Cornelia took his hand and placed it on her face, "Yes, it's really me."
He reached out and gently touched her face, feeling her warmth. After confirming she was really by his side, he once again closed his eyes, falling into a deep sleep. Seeing him like this, Cornelia felt a pain in her heart that she could not express, "Silly, you clearly can't bear to part with me, why did you push me away?"
Dr. Lester said, "You see. Marc has been like this for almost a year. Not only is he tormented by illness, but also by his longing for you. In the middle of the night, he'd either wake up in pain or be startled awake by nightmares. He hasn't had a good night's sleep in a long, long time."
Although Cornelia hadn't witnessed Jeremy's suffering firsthand, she could imagine it, "From now on, I'll take care of his sleeping. I'll make sure he sleeps well and I'll stay by his side until he recovers."
Hearing this, Dr. Lester felt a sense of relief, "With you by his side, I can rest easy."
Cornelia looked down at Jeremy's arm, "Can his arm be healed?"
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