Chapter 170 - Lauriel and Alexei (1/2)
Finland finally regained consciousness from the anesthetic and found Jean sitting beside her bed, looking exhausted.
”Hey... you look so tired... Why don't you go back to the hotel to rest?” Finland asked, touching Jean's hand.
”Eh... you are awake... I wanted to be here to make sure that you are fine. The doctor said that the operation was successful. Now we just need to wait.”
”Oh... thank goodness...”
”Are you hungry?” Jean asked.
”No... I'm just sleepy.”
”Maybe the effects of the drug have not completely disappeared.” said Jean. ”You just rest.”
”I have to contact Rory. I want to meet him and Aleksis...” Finland took her phone from the side table and contacted Lauriel.
After two rings her call was picked up.
”Hi, how was the surgery?” Lauriel asked.
”Fine. I'll be able to come home tomorrow. Now we need to wait for them to process the cells and transfer it to Terry. Hopefully his body won't reject the bone marrow transplant from me. Where are you guys?”
”I have to take care of something for a minute. Aleksis will be fine, I have a nanny for her.”
”Why don't you bring Aleksis here?”
”It's not safe there. Young children shouldn't be in the hospital.”
”Uhm...” Finland was disappointed because she could not meet Aleksis. ”Can't she wear a face mask or something to protect her? I miss her so much.”
”We will come tomorrow. You should rest.”
Finland could not argue when Lauriel had made such a decision. Finally, she could only agree.
”Do you want me to visit them? Are they at the Raffless Hotel too?” Jean asked.
”Uhm... I don't think there's a need. They should be fine. I'll just wait for tomorrow, they will be here tomorrow.”
”OK.”
At the Raffless Hotel, Lauriel welcomed a beautiful woman in her 20s and 5 sturdy men in his suite. You could see that each one of them hid a weapon under their clothes.
”Are you Sara? I have an important task for you. Take care of this child until I return. Don't attract any attention. I have no enemies, but the father of this child has many enemies. I don't want anything to happen while I'm not around.”
”Yes sir.” Sara said as she smiled sweetly at Aleksis, who was standing beside Lauriel with a confused face. ”Good evening, little girl. My name is Sara. I'm happy to meet you.”
”Where are you going, Uncle Rory?” Aleksis asked in her rich voice. ”I am coming along with you.”
”Sshh... kids can't come. You just eat fruits and watch cartoons here. I'll be back in a few hours.” Lauriel crouched down and hugged Aleksis. ”You must obey Auntie Sara... If you are not naughty, tomorrow we will go to the hospital to meet mummy.”
Reluctantly Aleksis finally nodded and raised her arm to hold Sara's hand who happily took her to sit on the sofa and read a book to her.