Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase Novel

Chapter 849: "It can't end like this," Maia whispered to herself. Every few moments, she lifted her head to watch the emergency room doors, wishing they would swing open and someone would tell her Chris had pulled through. But hope faded each time she looked up. The red warning light stayed on. The doors didn't budge. Unable to tear her gaze away, Maia stared at the entrance, frozen with worry. Closing her eyes felt risky. She was terrified that if she looked away, the worst news might come while she wasn't watching. Only then did Maia realize just how much Chris meant to her.

Life without him was impossible to imagine. Maia stared hard at the glowing red light above the emergency doors. That warning signal felt more like a curse, casting a shadow over her heart. Suddenly, rapid footsteps echoed along the corridor, their sound crisp and hurried. Each footfall reminded Maia of a judge's gavel. The heaviness matched the pounding in her chest. Maia's head snapped up at once. Hope flared inside her, as if this might be her only chance. Lenny appeared at the end of the hallway. "Professor Bryant!" Maia jumped to her feet, her voice scratchy with worry.

Lenny wasted no time. His face showed deep concern as he asked, "Are they still working on him?" "Yes, they're still inside. It's already been over an hour." Lenny nodded, his expression grave. "I understand the situation. It's indeed quite serious. The patient has a brain hemorrhage and has fallen into a coma. Thankfully, you acted quickly, so the bleeding isn't out of control." "A brain hemorrhage?" Maia echoed, her voice faint and uncertain. ⍺ⱱ⋅ⅽ "That's correct. You mentioned during our call that Chris had a sudden return of memories, didn't you?" Lenny asked.

Maia nodded, her eyes dull and tired. "He started to remember things from when he was little. A lot of details came back to him, even his mother's face." Lenny's expression tightened. After thinking for a moment, he explained, "That makes-" "...sense. The bullet fragment that was pressing on his nerves has shifted, allowing the memories to resurface. Unfortunately, that same shift affected more sensitive parts of his brain." A cold heaviness settled in Maia's chest. Without wasting another second, Lenny pushed through the emergency room doors and disappeared inside.

Maia lingered by the entrance, staring in silence at the doors as they shut behind him. Once they closed, the hallway grew eerily quiet. Maia kept her gaze glued to the signal light above, unable to look away. At last, a faint bell sounded, and the red light blinked off. Every muscle in Maia's body tensed. She stumbled up from her seat. The emergency room doors flew open, and Lenny stepped out, beads of sweat shining on his brow. . . .