SWNOVELS Chapter 887
Well, that was the past.
She came back, and that's all that matters.
At the very least, they were in the same place now.
They could sort things out after Lucas woke up.
...
Aveline refused to leave, choosing to stay at the hospital to wait for Lucas to wake up.
Selena had no choice but to stay with her, worried for Aveline, especially since she was still pregnant.
The next day, Gernard arrived to find Aveline carefully and gently wiping Lucas down, her expression soft and patient.
"Sis, give our family a call. It's New Year after all," Gernard said.
"Okay." Aveline nodded but continued tending to Lucas until she was done. Only then did she grab her phone, sit on the couch, and open the family group chat for a video call.
It connected quickly, and Wilfried appeared on screen, wearing his glasses.
"Happy New Year, Dad!" Aveline greeted with a smile.
Wilfried grinned back. "Happy New Year, sweetheart. How's Lucas doing?"
"He's out of the critical phase. Once he wakes up, he should be fine."
Wilfried nodded. "That's good to hear. Make sure you're taking care of yourself, okay? Don't overdo it."
"I will, Dad," Aveline reassured him.
Gavin also chimed in with a few words of advice, followed by the rest of the family, each offering their support.
After all, Aveline was the apple of the Tudor family's eye now.
She responded to each of them with patience, and after nearly an hour, they ended the call.
Outside, the streets had grown quieter, as most people had returned home for the holiday.
By noon, Selena and Aaron arrived at the hospital.
"I ordered a whole table of good food. Even though we're in the hospital, it's still New Year, so we have to eat and drink well!" Selena said with a cheerful smile. Aveline nodded. "Mm, once Lucas is discharged, I'll cook for you all."
Selena's face lit up with excitement. "Great! No chef's food can compare to yours!"
Aaron nodded in agreement. "That's true."
Aveline's gaze drifted back to the hospital bed. Lucas was still unconscious, but his condition had stabilized significantly.
As night fell, the distant sound of fireworks echoed in the background.
Standing by the window, Aveline watched the bursts of light across the sky her voice barely above a whisper. "Lucas, it's New Year Aren't you going to wake up and spend it with me?"
Her voice was so soft as if the slightest breeze could carry it away.
Then, unexpectedly, a raspy voice responded, weak but clear. "Did you prepare a New Year gift?"
Aveline spun around in shock, only to see Lucas, who had been in a coma moments ago, now awake, his eyes fixed on her.
She stood frozen for a moment before slowly stepping toward the bed. "You're awake?"
Lucas gave a faint smile, lifting his hand with difficulty to touch her face. "Yeah, I woke up. I heard what you said. I was afraid if I didn't wake up soon, you'd leave me."
Aveline fought to control her emotions, quickly pressing the call button for the doctors.
The medical team rushed in, conducting a thorough examination. It wasn't until late into the night that they confirmed Lucas was truly out of danger.
As soon as the news spread, Selena, Aaron, and Gernard arrived to see him.
Selena's eyes reddened as she looked at Lucas' pale but still handsome face. "Lucas, you're heartless Everyone's been worried sick about you, but you didn't wake up for them. Yet the moment Aveline comes back, you open your eyes. Do you have no shame?"