Lucian looked at Lavinia with a hint of uncertainty. "Who are you looking for? Elara?"
"Yeah. I just had this long dream about Elara, and I want to see her."
Lucian was still basking in the joy of his daughter finally waking up. He had forgotten that Lavinia usually referred to Elara in a more formal manner, calling her Ms. Elara. This sudden familiarity was a first!
"Alright, wait here, I'll give Elara a call right away."
Lavinia shook her head. "No rush. Let her take her time. I can wait."
As she reminisced about everything she saw in her dream, she felt a bit surreal. Observing Elara's life, watching her grow up so smart and sensible, left a profound impression.
Despite the Schnabel family treating Elara with such care and affection, Elara cried for a long time in secret upon learning she wasn't their biological child, only to act as if nothing was wrong the next day.
Seeing her hiding under the covers, crying secretly, Lavinia felt an overwhelming sense of empathy and sorrow!
Lavinia felt, more than ever, that she needed to meet Elara!
Lucian quickly dialed Elara's number, and learning she was already on her way, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Lavinia, be a good girl and go get checked up. Once the doctors are done with their examination, Elara will be here."
Looking at Lucian, his hair now silvered with age, yet still concerned for her, spoke with a tone as if soothing a child. Lavinia nodded. "Dad, you used to talk to me like this when I was sick as a little girl."
Lucian shuddered. Those memories - hadn't Lavinia forgotten them long ago? How did she still remember her childhood? He was shocked and worried as the medical staff gathered around, blocking his view from the inside.
After a careful examination, Calvin, followed by a fully geared Noella, whispered, "She seems to be recovering remarkably well, almost too well."
Noella calmly replied, "There was a study on patients with dissociative identity disorder where the disappearance of one personality led to the physical healing of the body. Let's observe for now. If she's getting better, it might be a similar case."
Recalling that groundbreaking case in the medical community stirred a sense of relief in Noella. Yet, due to the scarcity of cases, the research didn't win any awards.
Calvin exclaimed, "If it's the same scenario, that’s incredibly fortunate!"
Lavinia's recovery was far beyond that of a typical brain surgery patient. Seeing her clear and bright eyes, Calvin found it hard to associate her with the Lavinia of the past.
After the check-up, Noella re-examined all the medications, ensuring no errors before leaving the room with Calvin.
Calvin joked, "They're almost treating you as my assistant now. How did I get so lucky?"
Noella preferred not to reveal her identity in the hospital, finding it convenient to operate under Calvin's esteemed name in the medical field.
She removed her mask, her gaze sharp. "If we were on the international warzone, on my turf, I wouldn't mind showing you what real luck looks like."
Calvin quickly shut his mouth.
Watching Noella leave in her casual attire, Calvin called out to her. "Where are you off to? Weren't we going to discuss the follow-up plan?"
"Got a class to attend. I'll be back later."
Calvin almost forgot that Noella was still a university student!
As he watched her leave with a backpack, Calvin reminisced about his own school days. Comparisons indeed could be disheartening!
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