Chapter 1716
If only he could switch places with her, taking on her pain himself.
But the reality was cruel, leaving him powerless as he watched the woman he loved suffer.
Ariana lowered her head, lost in thought.
She knew Holden was sad but didn’t know how to comfort him.
Suddenly, noises came from the door.
Ariana looked up, noticing someone peeking inside.noveldrama
The distance made it hard for her to see clearly.
“Who…” Ariana said, narrowing her eyes at Holden.
“Sonia, Sarah, and Tyler are outside the door,” Holden said softly, his eyes never leaving her face.
“They’ve been waiting outside.
They wanted to see you when you woke up.
Do you want to see them?”
“I want to see Sonia and the others,” Ariana said to Holden, her eyes filled with longing.
“I miss them very much.
”
Holden moved to open the door, but Ariana suddenly thought of something.
She placed her hands on the bed sheet, attempting to sit up.
Her weakness, however, betrayed her, and she fell back, causing a noise.
Hearing the commotion, Holden turned back swiftly.
He rushed to Ariana’s side.
“What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”
He was about to reach for the bell to summon the doctors and nurses.
“No need for that.
” Ariana stopped him with a faint smile.
“I just wanted to sit up but didn’t realize I was this weak… Can you help me?”
Holden let out a relieved sigh upon hearing this.
He had assumed she was not feeling well.
He had been so scared for her just now.
“You’re still very weak,” he said, gently helping Ariana sit up and place a pillow on her back.
“Tell me if you need anything at all.
I’ll always be by your side.
”
“Got it,” Ariana replied with an apologetic smile.
Holden gently touched her head and then went to open the door.
Sonia and Sarah entered.
They explained that Tyler had left earlier due to an urgent call from home but would visit next time.
Ariana nodded, her eyes settling on Sonia.
When Ariana saw Sonia in a wheelchair, her mind raced with dreadful possibilities.
She became emotional, her breathing labored, her hand clutching her patient clothes tightly.
Holden quickly explained that Sonia’s condition was temporary.
He and Adrian had kept the details of Sonia’s injury from Ariana before to prevent her from worrying.
As expected, Ariana was worried upon hearing this.
She looked at Sonia, her voice weak.
“You always fear pain.
How…” She was going to start crying.
“It doesn’t hurt,” Sonia interjected, trying to comfort Ariana.
“It doesn’t hurt at all.
I may look weak in this wheelchair, but I’m strong!”