Day Fifty-Five…
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Madam Priyanshi almost jumped with joy when she saw Abigail's finger move. Meanwhile, Mr. Hiroshi and Dave also observed Abigail, waiting for her to open her eyes. Mr. Hiroshi moved closer to her and spoke up.
"Abi… can you hear us? Please… Open your eyes," Mr. Hiroshi grabbed Abigail's hand, urging her to open her eyes. But several seconds had passed, and Abigail's eyes still remained closed.
"I'm going to call a doctor!" Dave dashed out of the ward, calling the doctor-in-charge.
Madam Priyanshi and Mr. Hiroshi just stayed by Abigail's side. They kept their hope ups, hoping to see her waking up from a coma.
It did not take long before Dave and the doctor arrived. She immediately checked Abigail. She checked her eyes. As compared to before, she was now responding to light stimuli. "This is good news. There is an improvement in her condition. I have to do some tests to verify it." The doctor shared the good news with them.
"But why isn't she opening her eyes?" Mr. Hiroshi asked the doctor, feeling impatient.
"Let me run some tests first, Mr. Hiroshi," The doctor politely responded.
The nurses entered the ward and the doctor motioned them to move her for the CT Scan examination. They must find out what caused her to move her fingers. They needed to check her brain activity as well, hoping that she would regain consciousness very soon.
Everyone had mixed emotions right now. Madam Priyanshi kept pacing back and forth across the room while Mr. Hiroshi and Dave were silent in their respective seats. They were anxiously waiting for the doctor to finish the test. Soon, Jane joined them.
"Where is my sister?" Jane asked them when she didn't see Abigail inside the ward.
Mr. Hiroshi and Dave stood up while Madam Priyanshi ran in Jane's direction. "Jane! Thank God, you are now here. Your sister! She might wake up soon. We saw her fingers move a while ago. The doctor is checking her health condition right now by running some tests."
Jane's eyes lit up when she heard that. Madam Priyanshi's statement seemed like a source of light in her darkest hour. She badly needed her sister's help right now. And she was hoping for her to stay healthy and recover fast.
"Is that true, Auntie? My sister might regain consciousness soon?" Jane asked her expectantly. There was a glint of hope in her eyes as she looked at her.
Madam Priyanshi could only bob her head. "Let's think positively. I think this is an indication that she will recover soon."
Jane took a deep sigh. She just hugged her Aunt. A lot of things were happening lately. She just felt very exhausted. How she wished she could finish this mission as soon as possible and start a new life with her family. But she knew it wasn't feasible at this time.
Things were very hard for her lately. She needed to be more patient. Perseverance was the key. She could be hurt from time to time. She could get tired. But she won't give up.
"You can go and visit your grandpa first. Dave and I will stay here and wait for the result of Abigail's examination." Mr. Hiroshi tapped his daughter's shoulder.
Madam Priyanshi also agreed with Mr. Hiroshi's suggestion. Her father was informed that she would drop by the Yan Family Mansion with someone. "Your Dad is right. Your grandpa might be waiting for us already."
"Okay, Aunt. Let's go and see Grandpa." Jane turned to Mr. Hiroshi. "Pa, update me as soon as you hear from Abi's doctor. I'll be waiting." She hugged her father before they left.
Though Jane left the facility, her mind stayed there, just thinking about her sister. 'Abi… Sis… don't make us wait for too long.'
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[ Thirty Minutes Later… ]
Jane and Madam Priyanshi reached the Yan Family Mansion. Old Master Yan was in the garden together with his private nurse. He wanted to breathe some fresh air so he hang out in the garden while waiting for his visitors. Madam Priyanshi said she had a surprise for him. He thought Abigail already came home.
"Master, Madam Priyanshi is here. I'm going to leave first." The private nurse notified Old Master Yan regarding Madam Priyanshi's arrival. The old man turned around only to see someone who looked like his late daughter, Alyssa.
Old Master Yan froze in his spot while watching the young lady that had a strong resemblance with his daughter. He blinked his eyes several times. He thought he was just imagining things.
"Dad!!!" Madam Priyanshi called him excitedly. Her voice snapped him out of his stupor.
"Priya… who is this young lady?" Old Master Yan looked confused. His eyes were fixed on Jane, observing her intently. Jane could only smile while staring at her grandfather.
"Dad, this is Jane… Alyssa's daughter. Your granddaughter. She is alive!!! We were wrong to assume that she died. Dad… she is safe and alive. This is my surprise to you!" Madam Priyanshi joyfully shared this piece of good news with her father.
Old Master Yan was shocked beyond belief when he heard that. He watched Jane in awe. Different emotions surged up in his heart.
'My first granddaughter… is alive… My princess… my beloved princess is alive…' Old Master Yan forced himself to stand up from his wheelchair. He wanted to close the gaps between Jane and him.
Jane quickly moved to catch her grandfather before he fell down. His legs were still weak to stand and walk alone.
"Grandpa, be careful," Jane softly mumbled, a hint of worry flashing through her eyes.
Old Master Yan was still processing this. He lost the ability to speak. He just stared at Jane closely, reaching out to touch her face. Jane just stayed on foot while supporting her grandfather.
"Grandpa, It's me. Jane… your granddaughter."
Old Master Yan caressed her face, his eyes scanning every part of her face as if he was engraving her in his mind. "You are my Jane… my little princess… You are alive…" Old Master Yan's voice trembled and he felt the lump in his throat. He just found himself shedding tears while he was smiling with happiness.
"I… I…" Old Master Yan was so overwhelmed that he couldn't utter a complete sentence. In the end, he just pulled Jane into a tight hug, letting her know how much he longed for this to happen.
"My granddaughter… my beloved granddaughter…" Old Master Yan could no longer control his emotions. He sobbed continuously while hugging Jane. He never thought he would see her again. They thought she was dead.
Madam Priyanshi also cried just watching this touching reunion. She could tell that her father was so happy. But at the same time, he was sorry for Jane. Unlike Abigail, they never searched for her because they thought she was gone.
"I'm sorry… I'm sorry… I was wrong. I should have looked for you." Old Master Yan started apologizing to Jane.
Jane rubbed his back, consoling him. "Grandpa… don't apologize. It wasn't your fault. Just forget about the past. The important thing is… I am now here."
Old Master Yan bobbed his head. "Yes… I promise. I will make it up to you…"
"Yes. Grandpa. So you have to recover quickly… and live longer." Jane encouraged him.
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