Ray finally had a new pair of corneas. After more than a week of recovery, the doctor finally advised removing gauze on his eyes. And for the first time, he could finally see his surroundings. The glimmer in his eyes showcased how ecstatic and overwhelmed he was with everything. Even Selah, who was watching him the entire time, shed tears as a sense of relief flowed over her.
It had been several days since she had left Barry's villa, and all those times, she was either on the set or accompanying her son in the hospital. Looking back on that one whole month in that grand mansion, Selah felt everything was just a dream. It was as though it didn't happen, but her memory was crystal clear.
There was news in the entertainment circle that Barry was going to get married. Although it hadn't been confirmed by him in person, it sounded almost certain to everybody.
One early morning, Selah threw herself on the sofa inside Ray's ward and shut her eyes to rest. She didn't have work to do, so she planned to accompany her son for the whole day.
Suddenly, the door clicked open.
And upon hearing it, Selah was about to open her eyes when she heard a familiar voice.
"Ray!" Barry greeted ecstatically and walked into the ward.
As that baritone voice resounded, Selah almost opened her eyes and sat up, but she held back and pretended to be asleep.
She could hear the blissful conversation between the two, much like they had known each other for a long time. And in that instant, Selah felt tears well up in her eyes, although they were shut.
"Ray, be a good boy. Uncle Barry will come to see you next time!"
"Okay, bye, Uncle Barry."
After the door shut, and deafening silence fell in the room once more. Selah slowly opened her eyes, still trying to hold back her tears.
"Mom, you're awake? Did I wake you up just now?" Selah stood up and stretched a little after hearing Ray's soft voice.
"No, you didn't, honey. I just happened to wake up," she reassured, shaking her head and giving her son a loving smile.
"By the way, Uncle Barry came to see me just now! He is such a kind person, right Mom?"
"Yes, he is." Selah lowered her head and forced a smile. And before the subject could stretch longer, she steered away from it and instead asked, "How are your eyes, Ray? Are you feeling okay? Can you see things clearly?"
"Yes, Mom!" Ray craned his neck eagerly and exclaimed, "I can finally see how beautiful you are! Ouch..."
"What's wrong?" Hearing his sudden groan, Selah was startled. Without thinking twice, she hurried to the bed and rushed to his rescue.
"My belly hurts." Ray pressed on his stomach and hurriedly ran out of bed. "Mom, I need to go to the bathroom! I can't hold it!" "You..." Realizing why he was acting that way, Selah broke into a laugh and shook her head. And as her eyes caught sight of the food box on the table, she picked it up and said. "Ray, Mommy is going to get breakfast for you. Just stay here and wait for me, okay? I will be back soon!"
"Got it!"
Holding the food box in her hand, Selah walked towards the door. Then she heard Barry talking to someone.
"Why did you come to me?" asked Barry coldly.
"I came here to apologize! I am sorry."
Upon hearing that familiar voice of a man, Selah was stunned.
Through the small opening of the door, she saw her former agent, Jerry! Immediately, a gust of anger made her clench her fists. She wanted to get out and lashed out at him, but before she could even move, Jerry's following words petrified her to her feet.
"Seven years ago, Selah had just become famous. It was my company who asked me to send Selah to your bed." Jerry's voice was evidently filled with so much regret.
"What did you say? Say it again!" Barry's roar thundered throughout the corridor.
"Seven years ago, there was a celebration party in a private club in America," Jerry answered in a trembling voice. However, the moment he raised his head to meet Barry's gaze, he was utterly frightened.
Barry was flabbergasted; his eyes widened with utter shock as if a bomb had just exploded in him.
For a moment, his legs grew weak while his hands— which reached for the wall as support—trembled.
Meanwhile, Selah, who was listening behind the door, felt her mind went blank, and her lips quivered.
Jerry said that the businessman who took her virginity seven years ago was Barry. That one particular night she forcefully tried to forget and bury in her memory was spent with Barry Gu!
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