Chapter 108 - See you again (2/2)

Tye led them back down and they walked to a long and dead hallway. He finally opened a big door and Lena could hear the beeping of the machines.

”There's another doctor aside from me and a team of nurses who are always on standby. Just press the green button there if you need any one of them.” Tye pointed to the button that was on the wall next to Gary's bed. ”I'll go see what we are going to have for lunch. I'll call you then when it's time to eat.”

”Thanks.”

Tye left first. James told Lena that he would just be outside the door. Lena took in a deep breath and walked over to Gary. She placed the picture frame on the table next to the bed. She saw that her lucky charm was hanging there too.

She went and grabbed a chair and pulled it next to the bed. ”Hi. I missed you.” Lena could see that he was growing facial hair on his face. It was weird because Gary always had a baby face. She grabbed his hand and held it with both of hers.

”There is so much that has happened. I broke into your house. I stole a few things, but I made sure to transfer some money to your bank account. I paid for your rent and feed your fishes. And I think your neighbor had a crush on you. She was at your funeral and she cried the most.” Lena laughed.

”I brought your favorite book. Well, it's mine actually but yeah. It's a short children's book. I'll read it to you.” Lena researched that sometimes people who are in a coma can hear people. Lena originally planned to bring Gary's favorite book to read for him.

She did not know his favorite book. She tried to grab something from his house, but there were all big and boring books. She brought something she loved instead. She'll ask him about his favorite book when he wakes up. At least something that was not a chapter book. She needed some pictures.

Lena read Gary the book. She made faces and sounds like she was reading the book to a child. When she finished it, Tye came back with her lunch. He knew that Lena would want to spend all of her time with Gary so he said she can eat in the room. Lena finished her food first and Tye came back. He showed Lena how the tube feeding works.

Lena was honestly a bit grossed out from that. Most of all, she was disgusted at the ”food” that Gary had to eat. Gary was a man who loves eating good food. Lena really hoped that he would wake up soon. She would take him wherever he wanted to go to eat.

After both of them ate, Lena was alone with Gary again. Tye left some snacks and fruits on the table. Lena only brought one book so she just sat and stared at Gary. Lena held his hand again and placed her head on it.

”I am glad to see you again.” Lena closed her eyes. ”I really want to ask you how you know my name. I hope you remember. Do you remember? You called me... Shen Qian.”

Gary's hand instantly grasped Lena's hands and she jerked up her head. ”Gary?”

She looked at him, but his eyes was still closed. His hand was definitely holding her hands very tightly. She went up to press the button but then Gary started shaking uncontrollably. The machines were making weird beeping noises.

Lena pressed the button and walked to the bed and tried to help. ”GARY?!”