"I would wait for you to wake up, to marry me, and go on our honeymoon. I would wait for you."
Stuart lifted and kissed her hands.
The electrocardiogram was still fluctuating, but Eddie remained the same.
As the secondās pass, Stuartās already waited by the bed for a whole day. But he didnāt see any trace that Eddie would wake up.
Bette also waited out of the ICU for a whole night. They couldnāt fall asleep.
Looking at Stuart sitting by the bed from the window, Bette felt heartache.
He was just like his father. They were both serious and strict. But in front of the girl they cared about, they became so fragile.
The old Greg pushed the wheelchair to Bette,
"Vice president, to be honest, the girl you wanted at that time was Eddie instead of Vic, right?"
Bette got alerted immediately.
She squinted, looking at this wise man, "what do you mean?"
"Stanley already told me that you knew Eddieās birth. You wanted to know Eddieās whereabouts."
The old Gregās eyes were sharp. Though he stayed up all night, he still could make the judgment.
Bette looked away immediately to calm herself down, "No, I choose Gregās because I am also from A. Iāve also heard Gregās reputation. I didnāt expect these two kids to finally meet each other and fell in love. It must be fate."
The old Greg was wise. He realized Bette didnāt want to tell him. So he stopped asking.
He wouldnāt find fault with her as long as she treated Eddie well.
Soon, noon approached. But Eddie still closed eyes tightly.
The doctor came to check her condition. After finishing, he told them, "I am sorry. The patient might fall into a deep coma. We couldnāt tell when she could wake up."
"Couldnāt tell? You are a doctor. Why couldnāt you tell?"
Stuartās been waiting here for 24 hours. Hearing the result, he jumped up from the chair and grabbed the doctorās collar directly.
The doctor almost lost his breath.
Ivan tried to stop him but failed. Stuart looked like a mad beast. His eyes were burning with anger, like a brutal killer.
Suddenly, Stuart felt pain in his neck. Before he realized, he already faded out.
It was the nurse. She gave him an anesthetic.
It has been 12 oāclock at night. Stuart aroused from sleep.
He had a dream. In the dream, Eddie died after the surgery.
He stopped the dream with his strong will.
He didnāt allow Eddie to leave him. He would never allow her to die.
He looked around. He was put on a drip.
Reminding Eddie must be scared in that cold ward alone, he pulled off the drip and rushed out immediately.
He didnāt expect thereās another man there. The man was bending down. He wanted to take Eddieās mask off.
Stuart squinted. He pulled the manās shoulder and threw him away.
Aaron Yates gulped.
"What the hell are you doing here?" Stuart questioned him.
Aaron stood up. That playful smile disappeared from his face. At the moment he looked serious, calm and dangerous,
"Stuart, you are such a loss. You could neither protect Marina nor Eddie. See, she was now lying on the bed. It is all your fault."
He heard the news in the afternoon. Bette sent someone to tell him the wedding had been canceled. So Aaron thought something bad might happen to Eddie.
Because no one could and dared to hurt Stuart, but hurting Eddie was really easy.
He immediately sent his men to investigate. As expected, Eddie was in a deep coma in the hospital. Her belly was wounded badly.
He didnāt know until now that he already fell in love with Eddie. He didnāt know the reason.
He didnāt want to find the reason. All he wanted now was Eddie could wake up again and live a good life with Stuart. He didnāt want her to disappear, like Marina.
"Even though sheās my wife. No matter what, I would never marry any other woman."
Stuart stared at Aaron and told him word by word.
Aaron sneered.
"It is a tragedy for them to be your wife. Donāt you think so? They would get injured or killed. You promise me that you would protect her with your life. Now, she still lays on the bed, dying. Is it what you want? You want to see her suffering, donāt you?"
He rushed to Stuart and grabbed his collar, and crushed on his belly.
Stuart hadnāt eaten anything for a whole day. Besides, he just slept for several hours.
Aaronās fist really got him.
He was forced to step backward.
Aaron kept walking to her and grabbed his shoulder.
He punched him again.
"You even wanted to kill me for this woman. Why didnāt you do anything now? That bitch wanted to kill her. And you didnāt even say a word. Do you lose your mind? Today, I will kill you in front of her. She wouldnāt see it. She would never wake up again."
Aaron threw Stuart to the wall,
"If you die, Eddie would be safe. I would take good care of her."
These words touched Stuart a little.
"Bullshit."
Stuart said directly. Though it sounded really rude, Aaron thought he said the most macho word.
Aaron never liked this cold dump brother. Even he was angry, he didnāt show it,
Aaron raised his eyebrows, "What would Eddie do if she sees you are dead?"
He threw an eye on the bed. Suddenly he noticed Eddieās finger trembled.
He was shocked with joy.
He approached Stuart and punched him again.
This time, Stuart got it.
They stared at each other.
Aaron suddenly lowered his voice, "I saw Eddieās crying just now when I said I would kill you for her. She will react if I beat you. I would beat you to wake her up."
"Really?" Stuart frowned.
Aaron pointed at Edieās eyes, "See, I donāt lie."
Seeing tears around Eddieās eyes, Stuartās heart was wrung.
"Then, beat me."
Stuart held his hands back, fixing his eyes on the bed.