Megan didn’t let it faze her. That was just how Eric had always been with her. Besides, her joy drowned out every other thought.
Without hesitation, she spun around and shouted toward the hallway, “Someone call the nurse! Get the doctor! He’s finally awake!”
“Hey!” Eric snapped, glaring at her. “Keep it down, will you?”
“What?” Megan whipped back around, practically glowing. “I can’t be quiet right now! I’m way too happy!”
Tears welled up in her eyes. “I was terrified you’d never wake up… just like what happened to your older brother all those years ago.”
Eric’s expression shifted, his scowl tightening as the words sank in. After a moment of silence, he asked, “Wait… who are you? And this brother you mentioned—who exactly are you talking about?”
Confusion flickered across Megan’s face. Her cheerful expression vanished in an instant. A chill ran through her as panic began to rise.
“You… you’re joking, right? I don’t understand.”
Eric stared at her, more confused than ever, his brows knitting tighter. He motioned toward himself and asked, “Can you at least tell me who I am?”
Megan parted her lips, but nothing came out. Not a single word. Staggering back a step, she turned toward the door. “Doctor…” Her voice cracked as panic took hold. “Please—someone! Something’s not right! We need help, now!”
The sound of her panic brought the medical team rushing into the room. They immediately surrounded Eric, checking vitals and running tests—he had been unconscious for days, and this sudden return to awareness needed close attention.
While the doctors examined him, Ferris arrived in a rush after receiving the urgent call.
“What’s going on?” Ferris asked loudly as he rushed down the hallway with quick steps, eyes darting from Eric to Megan, his face torn between hope and anxiety. Looking straight at Megan, he asked, “Is it true? He’s really awake?”
“Yes, Mr. Scott.” Megan gave a quick nod, her voice laced with both relief and worry. “He woke up… but…”
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“That’s…” Ferris said, nodding with weight.
The call earlier had already filled him in on the basics.
“Let’s not assume anything yet. We’ll wait for the doctors to finish and explain everything clearly.”
“Okay.”
Once the evaluation wrapped up, one of the doctors stepped into the hallway to report the findings.
“You can see him now, Mr. Scott.”
“Finally!”
Inside the room, Eric was propped up against the pillows, clearly awake. Though his skin held a healthy tone, the tight lines in his face revealed nothing but irritation.
The doctor began to explain without delay. “Here’s what we’ve found. Physically, he’s in excellent shape. The procedure had its risks, but he’s pulled through and recovered almost completely.”
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