Xo Novel
Chapter 290
Chapter 290
Gwendolyn trailed behind Sandm as they left the room, leaving Seling seething with anger. How dare that country girl speak to her like
that?
“Selina, honey, come in here and let your Uncle Claude get a good look at you,” Magnolia beckoned urgently, pulling her into the hospital room. “Call him, sweetheart”
Selina was nudged to the edge of the hospital bed, staring blankly at the gaunt figure of Claude lying them, “Uncle Claude..”
“Magnolia wiped away tears as she spoke, “Claude, this is my daughter, Selina. She was celebrating her birthday the day you had your accident. She’s always been so sensible, always putting others first, even on her birthday.”
Claude’s eyes bore into Selina, filled with an excitement that he was unable to voice.
“Selina, your Uncle Claude always pestered me to have a daughter. He adores girls more than anything.”
Veins in Claude’s neck stood out as he struggled with his emotions, tears streaming down his face.
Deep within, he was screaming in agony!
Selina was the daughter of the other woman, the result of Derrick’s affair!
Derrick, sensing the tension, quickly pulled Selina back, “Claude is just overwhelmed with joy. The doctor said he needs to stay calm. Let’s give him some space to rest, we have all the time in the world.”
Derrick’s heart maced with fear, he couldn’t meet Claude’s piercing gaze.
Claude’s lucidity was like a ticking time bomb, ready to explode at any moment.
Thankfully, he hadn’t regained his ability to speak, and he couldn’t move his limbs.
“III stay here with Claude. You all go on home, Eve insisted, gently shooing everyone away from the bedside.
“Mom, you shouldn’t be here alone at your age. It’s too much for you to handle…”
“Go on, all of you! I just want to be here with him, to talk to him,” her voice cracked under the weight of her tears.
After twenty–two long years, her youngest
est son had finally
awakened.
“Okay”
“Let’s all head out Carlisle decided, clearing the room to give them air and space.
The room fell silent.
Tears continued to escape Claude’s eyes, dampening a small patch of his pillow.
“My boy, are you suffering?” Eve asked with a hoarse voice, her heart aching for her son.
Claude continued to cry, unable to speak the torment in his heart.
He wanted to reveal the truth.
Twenty two years ago, Derrick had secretly swapped Magnolia’s newborn daughter with another baby. Their precious Lopez heirloom was lost, and the interloper, the illegitimate child, thrived.
Derrick had betrayed Magnolia long ago! He was a two–faced snake, and their entire family got played!
Claude’s vegetative state was Derrick’s doing! Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.
“Heh… heh…” Desperate to reveal the truth, Claude could only manage a weak gasp.
He couldn’t speak; his hands couldn’t write. He was shattered and hopeless.
Eve dabbed at his cheek with her handkerchief, “Don’t cry! Don’t cry! It’s a good sign you’ve awakened. The doctor said with proper treatment, you’ll gradually recover!”
“I know you have something to tell me, something you wanted to say before the car accident, right? If that’s true, blink once; if not, blink
twice”
Claude blinked back tears, once.
Eve’s voice broke with emotion, “My dear boy. Iti hire the best rehabilitation specialists in the country to help you recover. When you’re ready, you can tell me everything!”
Claude blinked once again.
He was finally awake!
And when the day came that he could speak again, Derrick’s reckoning would be at hand.
09:32
At the nurse’s station in the hospital.