Chapter 493 - Private Doctor (1/2)
Rui controlled himself from getting near to Cali as much as he could, but he would often check on her in her room whenever she was asleep with the help of Nanny Shine and Grandpa Lua. He stayed near her, cradled her hand and caressed her cheeks sometimes, hoping very soon she will regain her memories and recognise him.
'I miss you too much, Cali,' he mused as he stared at the sleeping girl. She was doing well and there was a significant improvement in her health and her recovery was very fast. In three more days, Dion would discharge her from the hospital so she could continue to recuperate in her house.
Grief filled his entire body at the thought that she would not stay in his house to recover where he could monitor and take care of her closely.
He gently touched her cheek as tears fell from his eyes. ”I really love you too much, Cali…” he whispered, his heart in his cracked voice. He wanted to kiss her and hug her, but he controlled himself.
Even being close to her was a luxury for him now, he didn't want to let go of this luxury also if she woke up finding him hugging her or very close to her. He knew there was still a long road to travel before she would recognise him as someone close to her.
He was sitting there engraving her beautiful and innocent face in his eyes, as he knew after she would be discharged soon.
Rui at the same time would be gone for a long time before returning and meeting her again. His expressions froze when Cali suddenly opened her eyes.
”Doc?” she mumbled in her sluggish voice.
”Oh yeah, I'm checking the temperature. It's normal.” Rui stressed and retracted his palm from her cheek.
Cali nodded a bit and once again closed her eyes to go back to sleep. Rui walked outside her room with heavy steps.
His grandfather-in-law and nanny Shine were sitting outside. He smiled and said, ”She woke up then went back to sleep again.”
”Did she recognize you?” nanny Shine asked with hope, and Rui just shook his head with a bitter smile on his face. Pain was clearly written all over his face.
Weeks passed by and Rui went back to his old routine, but he would always check Cali's condition and monitor it with her private doctors.
”In no time, she will be back to her old self like nothing ever happened,” Dion said in assurance and patted his shoulders.
”We need more time though, since her head is a bit delicate and will still take some time to be fine. I noticed that every time she tries to remember things, her head starts aching…” Dion explained, feeling anxious as well seeing Rui's dropped shoulders. At this point it would be risky to push Cali to remember Rui or any other memories that she had forgotten after her graduation day.
”I understand, Dion… I will patiently wait and study more about her case while I wait for her…”
Dion nodded and said, ”Yeah… She will soon remember you. By the way, I have already called my friend and she will take care of you and give you private lessons about the human brain. She's equivalent to my sister so you will learn a lot from her, including how to treat patients with the same case as Cali. When will you be flying then?”
”I will go as early as tomorrow, Dion. I better focus on how to handle Cali's case while she is recuperating. I heard she has plans to study abroad, so I think it could be a good opportunity to accompany her as her private doctor.”