BuzzNovelChapter 358: Back in her room, Rachel lay down and drifted into sleep almost immediately. Lately, she hadn't been feeling well. She found herself sleeping longer and sinking into an almost unnatural heaviness. There were times it felt like she could sleep for twenty hours straight.
Somewhere in the fog of sleep, she faintly heard a voice calling her. "Ms. Marsh... Ms. Marsh..." After a few more calls, she finally forced her eyes open, blinking sluggishly at the nurse. "What is it?" "I saw you sleeping for so long and got a little worried..." The nurse paused, then quickly added, "I mean, worried that you might have trouble sleeping at night if you nap too much during the day." "Thanks for checking on me," Rachel said as she sat up, put on her coat, and walked over to the window.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe evening sky cast a quiet, lonely glow over the city. Deep down, she understood that the nurse's real concern wasn't about her sleeping too much during the day-it was the fear that she might fall asleep and never wake up again. No one liked saying the word "death" out loud, so the nurse had tiptoed around it.
"There's still ssunlight left. Would you mind taking a walk with me? I could use sfresh air." "Of course. It's great that you want to step outside." Rachel found the nurse's warm smile reassuring. It made her feel that every penny spent on this private hospital was worth it. The attentive service ensured she never had to worry about being alone.
"Ms. Marsh, you're still quite weak, so it's best to avoid too much exertion. If you don't mind, I can bring a wheelchair and take you for a stroll." "That would be nice. Thank you." Moments later, the nurse cback with a wheelchair, ready to assist. The hospital grounds were well- maintained, offering lush greenery and crisp, fresh air. To Rachel's surprise, a few rays of sunlight peeked through. She quickly motioned toward the sunlight and said, "Letbask in it for a bit." "Of course." Once she had enjoyed the sunlight, the nurse wheeled her around the hospital grounds. As they were about to return, a piercing, sorrowful cry echoed from above.
"I'm sorry... I can't take this anymore. I don't want to live." The voice sounded strangely familiar. Rachel glanced upward and noticed an open window in one of the hospital rooms. A woman dressed in white sat precariously on the windowsill, half her body dangling dangerously over the edge.
"Ms. Marsh, I'll move you somewhere safer," the nurse said urgently.
As she wheeled Rachel away, the woman's sobs intensified.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"I'm sorry. I've failed you. I can't repay your kindness anymore." "What's going on with her? Is she sick?" Rachel asked nonchalantly.
The nurse lowered her voice and leaned in. The content is on om novelenglish.net!
"Don't you recall? She's the one I mentioned yesterday the woman e who had the cosmetic surgery." Cosmetic surgery... Doris?
Rachel quickly pieced it together. She looked up again, studying the m woman The figure, the voice-everything matched Doris's.
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