“The doctor said your brain lacked oxygen due to excessive bleeding, which subsequently affected your optic nerves…” Darius stopped halfway. Despite the terrible news, I admired myself for being exceptionally calm.
“Can my eyesight be restored, or will I be blind forever?” I asked composedly. Despite my vision loss, I still faced Darius directly as if I was staring at him.
“It depends on how well your body recovers. So, it can be temporary or…” Darius heaved a sigh as he explained the situation to me.
“I understand!” I put on a smile and continued, “I’m glad I saved Christopher with my eyes. My only wish is that he is safe and sound.”
Given the desperate situation back then, I thought both Christopher and I would die. Hence, I thought I ought to rejoice in our good fortune, even though I had lost my vision. At the very least, Christopher and I were alive and could feel the warmth of the sun.
After all, I believed we would soon meet our maker.
“You’re so kind-hearted. Rest assured that I’ll personally make sure the doctors do their utmost to treat you. Who knows if you’ll recover a few days later?” Although Darius comforted me, I felt that his words were of little to no effect.
“Can I visit Christopher? I mean, can I see him now?” I asked cautiously. Even though I couldn’t see anything, I couldn’t put my mind at ease without knowing that he was safe and sound.
“Sure!” The man didn’t decline my request. He asked the nurse to get a wheelchair and help me sit in it. Despite the simple movements, I began to pant and feel dizzy, as if I would collapse anytime.
When the door opened, I could instantly feel the perfect warmth of the sun. Instinctively, I reached out to try catching a ray of sunshine and put on a broad smile.
After the initial panic faded away, I was in awe of how I had survived.
As we walked toward Christopher’s ward, Darius draped a piece of outerwear on me and said, “Chris is now in a sterile room. So, you’ll have to wear this before going in.”
Once we entered the room, the enchanting piano melody stopped. Then, someone greeted Darius and stared at me for quite some time. Judging from the voice alone, I remembered her as Monica.
“Are you Ms. Tanner?” When Monica addressed me, I could vividly feel her hostility against me. Given that Christopher and I had been hugging when Darius found us on the deserted island, Monica and I had become love rivals.
I tidied up my hair to look more energetic as I replied, “I’m Yvonne Tanner!”
“Thank you for saving Chris. I appreciate your kindness very much. I’m touched because you risked your life to save him even though you’re merely an outsider.” Monica came up to me and wheeled my wheelchair toward the ward.
I was unfazed by her provocation, for all I could think of now was Christopher. After the piano melody stopped, I could hear the clicking sound of the medical equipment. Christopher was lying on the bed quietly and didn’t move an inch when I came up to him.
I could imagine that he was pale-faced and frowning. As soon as I held his hand, Monica pushed my hands away.
“Don’t touch him, or you might mess with the drip on his hand.”
I caressed my hand, looked at her, and argued coldly, “I’m Chris’ wife and not an outsider. Besides, I’m glad to have rescued him by myself. The outsiders don’t have to thank me for that.”
The entire house fell silent once my words fell. Besides, Monica also tried very hard to steady her breath. After a while, she replied in dissatisfaction, “Ms. Tanner, you’re indeed humorous.”
“I’m not joking!” Given that I had survived the danger, I wouldn’t allow anyone to take advantage of me. Besides, living on the deserted island for many days taught me a lesson—I was unwilling to lose Christopher anymore, even if it meant I had to risk my life.
