Chapter 1845: Chapter 1848: Theodore Lucas Is Not Dead
The mind feels heavy, as if having slept for a very long, long time.
When Lily opened her eyes, she happened to see a peaceful and serene scene.
Aidan Lucas was sitting on the sofa beside the bed, speaking in a deep, magnetic voice, softly narrating the fairy tale from a storybook.
As he spoke, he frowned slightly, seemingly a bit impatient.
However, his voice remained extremely deep and gentle.
If one didn’t look at his expression, they would think he was a very loving father.
He held the fairy tale book in his right hand and cradled a little pink Dumpling in his left.
Dressed in a pink skirt, Lulu lay in his arms, her breathing already extremely even.
On his other leg lay another tiny figure.
It’s Ben!
Ben seemed utterly exhausted, yet unwilling to go home, thus he lay on his father’s leg, deeply asleep.
Across from Aidan on the sofa sat a familiar silhouette.
Brother is here!
David Redington’s appearance caused Lily to be slightly surprised.
He was looking down at his cell phone, his expression one of complex restraint Lily had never seen before.
It’s unclear what he saw, but it successfully sparked Lily’s curiosity.
Beside his leg, another little Dumpling was curled up obediently.
Abbie lay asleep on her uncle’s leg, a small blanket covering her stomach.
Lily wanted to call out to them, but this scene made her feel immensely happy and peaceful.
They were all the people she loved most, and seeing such a tranquil, beautiful scene, she did not want to break it at all.
At this moment, the door opened.
Emily Taylor entered from outside, carrying a pot of soup.
She happened to see Lily’s opened eyes, her hand shook, almost spilling the soup pot.
“Lily… Lily is awake! Doctor, doctor… my daughter-in-law is awake…”
This shout immediately shattered the room’s tranquility.
Aidan Lucas, David Redington, and the three kids all woke up.
Seeing Lily’s beautiful eyes gazing at them, their long-held anxiety finally settled.
After the doctor’s examination, everything was normal, as long as the wound healed sufficiently, she could be discharged.
“Thank heavens, thank Buddha, fortunately, Lily is fine. I must go burn some incense as a vow… I’ll leave the soup here, Ellie specially made this fish soup for you. Drink it while it’s hot; mom is going first…”
Emily Taylor hadn’t finished speaking when two crisp knocks sounded from the doorway.
The doctor had just stepped out, and the door hadn’t been closed yet.
Everyone looked toward the sound and saw Theodore Lucas standing at the door.
In the villa, although Evelyn Bright’s shot was dangerous, it was not fatal.
After emergency treatment, the bullet was removed, saving a life.
Theodore Lucas actually shouldn’t be out of bed, but he lived in the adjacent ward.
Upon hearing Lily had awakened, he pushed himself to come and see her.
Orlando Lucas couldn’t refuse, and had to support him to come over.
At this very moment, Theodore Lucas appeared as if he had aged ten years in an instant.
His mental state, appearance, and demeanor all showed signs of twilight.
He hunched over, standing laboriously by the door, his body wrapped in bandages, his steps slow and difficult.
He no longer had the once vigorous and dignified demeanor of a middle-aged man.
At this moment, if he stood alongside Emily Taylor, people might mistake them for siblings, not father and daughter.
“What are you doing here?” Seeing Theodore Lucas, Emily Taylor’s tone was cold and even her demeanor became unnatural.
She knew it was this person who delayed time and informed them, allowing her daughter-in-law to be rescued.
But saving a life is saving a life; the hurdle in her heart remained insurmountable.
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