“That’s incredible news.” Ferris couldn’t hide the relief in his voice as he stepped closer to the bed. “You pulled through, Eric. You’re alright now.”
Lifting his eyes to Ferris, Eric wore a look that blended puzzlement with clear irritation. “And you are?”
Ferris’s grin vanished in an instant. His body turned abruptly toward the doctor.
“What’s this? You call this ‘in excellent shape’?”
Among all his children, only Eric had ever lived up to his expectations. He was the one who never failed him. The one he had always counted on.
“Mr. Scott! Please, try not to panic!” The doctor, though visibly flustered, did his best to maintain composure. “We can confirm that the patient is no longer in immediate danger. What you’re seeing now is a result of prolonged nerve compression before surgery. The clot has been cleared, but the sudden release of pressure triggered this reaction. Additionally… there was some minor intracranial bleeding during the procedure.”
He continued explaining in a steady stream, outlining every medical detail at length.
Ferris listened intently, absorbing most of the explanation before interjecting sharply, “What’s the point of all this?”
Turning his gaze toward Eric, he asked bluntly, “I just want to know—will my son stay like this forever?”
“Well…” The doctor hesitated, choosing his words carefully. “In theory, he should recover. But it’s difficult to predict exactly when that might happen.”
Upon hearing that, Ferris’s expression twisted in disbelief. “Are you saying he’s become a fool?”
To him, someone who could only ask questions and do nothing else might as well be just that. He found it impossible to accept.
“No, no! Absolutely not!” The doctor quickly shook his head, eager to clarify. “His condition isn’t that serious! His memory of personal relationships has temporarily lapsed, that’s all. In every other aspect, he’s doing well. You can rest assured of that!”
Only then did Ferris’s expression ease slightly. If that was the case, it didn’t sound quite as catastrophic. Narrowing his eyes at Eric, he seemed to weigh his next words.
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“Eric, look at me closely. I’m your father.”
Eric stiffened, the skin on his scalp prickling. “Father…?”
Ferris froze. In that fleeting moment, his eyes misted over. He was on the verge of tears. He couldn’t believe it—Eric had actually called him father.
It was a miracle. Never in the past had Eric acknowledged their relationship. Even after returning to the Scott family, he had never once uttered that word.
“Yes!” Ferris’s voice trembled with emotion as he nodded vigorously. “Yes, I am your father!”
Suddenly, the aftermath of Eric’s memory loss didn’t seem so terrible after all. Eric, however, was left speechless. He had merely repeated the word unconsciously—he hadn’t truly meant to call Ferris “Father.”
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