Facade of Love

Chatper 292

Chapter 292 He’s Not Going Down

Charlie was hurt, and the odds of him getting me out of here were slim. The thought terrified me. If I died here, he might just stay by my side until the bitter end.

Charlie seemed to read my mind. His face was set, his voice low and firm. “Stop that talk. We’re going to find help soon. Stay with me, Yvette. We just need to keep moving, and we’ll find someone.” Property © 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.

I nodded, though it felt like every ounce of energy was being siphoned from my body. I did not even know what kind of snake it was, but it was fierce. I had only been bitten a short while ago, and already I was so weak. Who knew you could run into snakes in the winter? Talk about bad luck.

When my eyes started to droop, Charlie gave me a gentle but firm tap on the cheek. “Yvette, stay awake!” he commanded.

My eyelids felt like they were made of lead, and through the blur, I whispered to him, “I’m so sorry, Charlie, for getting you into this mess, and to Inch too… wherever he is. If I don’t make it, and you bump into Inch, could you tell him I’m sorry?”

“Zip it!” Charlie’s voice suddenly spiked, shaky with emotion, “If you’ve got something to say or something to do, do or say it yourself, Yvette. I’m not your messenger.” His voice softened slightly, “Don’t you dare fall asleep! I’m getting you out of here.”

With that, he lifted me onto his back, each step a battle. I clung to him, my voice raspy with apologies, thinking about his own hurt leg.

He kept going on, insisting I stay awake. He even started threatening me, saying if I dozed off, he would leave me behind for the wilderness to claim me. The thought of snakes and bugs making a meal of me if I died out here sent chills down my spine–I had been terrified of them since I was a kid.

Exhaustion was winning, however. Resting on Charlie’s back, I barely managed to say, Charlie, if it comes to it, will you look after my mom?”

His voice was rough as he answered, “No way, Yvette. I’m not doing you any favors. You’ve got to stay alive for her sake. And don’t you get any ideas about giving up now. If you leave this world, my coming back is pointless.”

I could not quite grasp what he meant. Was the snake venom messing with my head, making me see things? I kept mumbling ‘sorry‘ over and over.

My thoughts were sinking into a fog.

Then, everything faded, except for Charlie’s fierce, dark voice cutting through the haze. He sounded mad, yeah, but there was something else–like he was scared, right on the edge.

Honestly, I was not scared of dying. It was just that I had a ton of regrets. I never really got to be there for my mom, to live life by her side. I did not take care of my dad’s company, Scott Corp, like I should have. I,never got to say a proper goodbye to Idris, or tell him that once upon a time, I dreamed of us having a kid, living a quiet, safe life together. So many regrets…

I came to in a hospital bed. For a few seconds, as I blinked my eyes open, I was lost in a fog until a deep, magnetic voice snapped me back to reality. “She’s awake!”

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It was Idris.

I turned my head a little and caught sight of him sitting next to me. His usually sharp and cool features were worn out, and he looked as if he had not bothered with his appearance in ages. His beard had grown out, making him look unkempt. Somehow, though, it did not take away from how good–looking he was. He just seemed more rugged.

Staring at him, I felt dazed, and it took forever for me to find my voice. “Why are you here? Where’s Charlie?” I was alive, so had Charlie saved me? That was the only explanation that made sense to me.

Idris’s expression darkened, and his bright black eyes lost their shine. The worry that had been held back on his face seemed to disappear in a flash, and after what felt like an eternity, he uttered four icy words, “He’s alive.”

Then he got up and walked out of the room without another word.

I watched him go, totally confused. Where was he off to?

A few seconds later, it dawned on me. The doctors came into my room. After giving me a once- over, the lead doctor asked, “Ms. Scott, are you feeling uncomfortable?”