Felicia’s gaze wandered.
She knew clearly that everything that happened yesterday was not a dream but a real sequence of events. She had even personally undressed Stephan when he was unconscious from his injuries. But he would never know about that.
And it was better that way-if he did, it would be one more trouble she didn’t need.
She wisely chose not to press the matter further because he said nothing. Her eyes shifted to the water dispenser in the room, and she swallowed with difficulty.
She was so thirsty.
She regretted not asking the nurse to bring her a cup of warm water earlier.
Just as Felicia hesitated to get up and take the IV bag to the water dispenser, she saw Stephan move. He took a disposable cup with his long, clean hands and filled it with water. What a good person!
She was about to reach out to take the cup but saw him leisurely drink from it himself.
She was speechless.
Her lips twitched, and her eyes unconsciously flashed with irritation and silent accusation.
Stephan’s eyes barely betrayed a hint of a smile.
He refilled the cup and handed it to her.
The hand in front of her was long and graceful-a lovely hand. His nails were neatly trimmed, and the veins on his hand were distinct, giving it an unexpectedly sensual allure.
She couldn’t help but admire it silently. She took the cup and drank it in one go. “Another cup, please. Thank you.”
Surprisingly, he didn’t refuse and filled another cup for her.
She was a little surprised.
Thinking back on her interactions with Stephan, she realized that there had always been moments of tension, clashes, and tests between them. Yet, after this experience, things seemed to have gotten better. She looked at him gratefully, and after finishing the two cups of water, she felt like she had come back to life, her body finally feeling at ease.
Because of the IV drip, Felicia didn’t feel hungry anymore. She asked, “Which hospital is this?”
“A hospital in a nearby county,” he replied, though he didn’t remember the county’s name.
“Oh.” She figured it was the closest county to Alverton, so it made sense they had come here first.
Then, an idea crossed her mind. “I’d like to make a call to let everyone know I’m okay. Do you have a phone?”
Her phone had been washed away when she fell into the water, and Stephan’s was likely lost as well. “No.”
“Alright…” She nodded. The IV drip was almost done, and once it was removed, she planned to borrow a phone from the nurse to let the village know she was safe.
Otherwise, the news of her accident would likely drive Macey crazy.
She also wondered where Shawn was and if he had been caught.
She remembered that Stephan had saved Lucas when she grabbed the vine after sliding down the slope. Though she hadn’t seen it, she had heard Shawn’s screams.
She guessed that Shawn must have been severely injured and captured by Charles and the villagers. Given
his nature, he might even have sent Shawn to the hospital for treatment.
Felicia couldn’t sit still any longer. She threw off the blanket and prepared to ask the nurse at the nurse’s station.
If her guess was correct, Shawn must have been brought to the same hospital!
Seeing her movement, Stephan spoke up. “What are you doing? Do you need to use the bathroom again?”
“No…”
She casually explained, “I wanted to look for the one who attacked me yesterday. He might have been brought here too. I wanted to check.”
He didn’t move to step aside, blocking her path.
She blinked. “Do you have something to say?”
He tugged at the corner of his
mouth and spoke in a low, almost teasing tone. “Since you have so much energy and are eager to care about others’ matters, I’d like to ask what about my question from yesterday? You haven’t answered it.”