The Day He Matured

Caily and I ate all the fried fish balls, and mixed rice paper, and chatted for about an hour before Richard appeared.

He is very handsome in a white T-shirt and black trousers, in his hand he carries a briefcase used to hold a computer and a document bag.

His hair seemed to be still wet. Looks like he just dried his hair in a hurry and drove here.

“Well, I’ll go home, and give you back to Richard.” Caily pinched my cheek lightly and stood up.

“Thank you, Caily. My assistant is parking in front of the gate, he will take you home.” Richard smiled and spoke softly.

“Why do you have to thank me? Bella is my friend. Okay, I’ll go home, tomorrow night I’ll go to the hospital again.”

Caily playfully waved at Richard, then turned to wink at me, then walked away.

I admire Caily very much. She is an orphan, living with her aunt and uncle, but she has a very lively, cheerful personality, not sad like many other people in the same situation.

Her willpower is far superior to mine.

“Do you intend to work here?” I asked when I saw Richard turning on the laptop.

“Yes. Sometimes I also need to change the workspace. My company is trying to sell medical supplies to this hospital. I also intend to come here to eat and sleep so that the hospital director feels that I am pitiful and signs the contract.”

“Is that okay?” I widened my eyes in surprise.

“I was just joking. Must bid. Here, if you shop for miscellaneous items, even rice, you still have to make a competitive quotation.”

I didn’t expect that a serious person like Richard could also joke.

I chuckled, inching closer to the head of the bed and leaning against it, watching his serious working posture.

An upperclassman that I once secretly loved and missed is now like a relative of mine. I am very grateful to life for allowing me to see him and Caily again.

Men are most attractive when they are focused on work, Richard is no exception, very similar to Brian.

Ah, I left the present he gave me in the mansion. I’ve only used it a few times. What a pity.

I know it’s not very expensive but its spiritual value is great, through it, he fueled my passion and encouraged me to boldly do the things I really wanted.

When my hand recovers, I will be able to draw again, cut and sew again. However, I can no longer play the piano, the doctor told me that my hands will no longer be flexible.

I will work slower than the average person and when the season changes, the wound will still hurt even if it has healed. However, how can that pain compare to the pain in my heart? Painful to the point of paralysis.

“Do you want to go to bed yet?” Richard looked at me and asked softly.

“Have you finished your work yet?” I asked back.

“Yes, done.”

I just nodded when Richard came over, helped me lie down, pulled the blanket over half of my body, then turned off the computer and turned off the lights.

I saw him use his jacket as a pillow for his head and lie on the sofa. This is the first time that I share a room with a man who is not Brian.

I felt my heart beat faster; it took a long time for me to gradually return to normal, gradually falling asleep.

At exactly seven o’clock in the morning, the doctor came to check on my wound and talked for a while. It seems that this male doctor is familiar with Richard because the way they talk is quite comfortable.

At Richard’s request, the doctor asked the nurse next to him to add a vial of protein infusion solution to my prescription and told her to wait for me to finish breakfast and then proceed to give me an infusion.

To be honest, I also felt my body was exhausted. When I fell in love with Brian, I was very happy, but my anxiety was still smoldering, so my mental decline, affected my physical body.

Maybe because Brian sees me every day, he doesn’t realize that I’m thinner, and Richard hasn’t seen me for a long time, so he can easily detect my change.

When the doctor left, the nurse hired by Richard also entered. She is quite young, with fair skin, and a small oval face that I have always dreamed of.

After bowing to greet Richard, she came over and helped me brush my teeth and wash my face.

Because I understand that this is the job of a nurse, I feel less embarrassed.

Yesterday, Caily helped me wipe my body, making me so embarrassed that I blushed even though I still knew that she was a female like me.

I went back to bed and sat for about five minutes when Richard also returned, with breakfast in hand.

He said a few words to the nurse and then looked at me. At this moment, I noticed the haggard look on his face.

“Bella, I have to go to the company to solve some problems. If you need anything, just tell her. When I’m done, I’ll come back to you. Think positive, don’t be sad. Please keep in mind.”

The way Richard cares for others is so thoughtful, that I feel like he’s treating me like a child.

Now I just need to know a little news about Brian, knowing that he is okay, I won’t worry or be sad anymore.

However, if I say it out, I will hurt Richard. I shouldn’t think only of myself and forget how he feels.

“I know. You can rest assured to work, don’t be distracted because of me.” I smiled at him.

And so, a dull day in the hospital passed. The nurse and I didn’t talk much. She wanted me to have a private space to recuperate, so after she was done with work, she went out, only coming in sometimes.

And I also don’t like chatting with strangers at this time. I was so sad that I didn’t want to open my mouth. Yes, I was so sad that I didn’t want to open my mouth to say anything.

In the evening, Richard came with a glass of sweet soup mixed in his hand. Exactly what I like.

He looked more radiant than in the morning. I have to admit that handsome people like him and Brian are handsome in any outfit, even if they wear the most minimalistic clothes, they are still handsome and outstanding.

“Careful. You’re in a lot of pain, aren’t you?” He quickly ran over and helped me sit down on the chair when I struggled to move.

“Because the wound on my leg is healing. The wound is drying up; the skin is pulled, so it hurts.” I replied with a distorted face.

“After a few days, the pain will subside.”Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

Richard put some ice in the sweet soup and carefully fed it to me little by little.

The strange thing is that I can no longer feel the sweetness of the sweet soup. From yesterday to today, I still feel hungry but when I eat, I don’t feel good.

I don’t know how Brian’s condition is. Is he awake or still in a coma? Can he eat some porridge or drink some milk?

“This afternoon, the president of Hana Group and the general director Harold came to our country’s airport. Mrs. Alina’s funeral is underway. All information can only be obtained from people close to them, reporters are not allowed to operate. Funeral visitation hours are also limited. Maybe she will be cremated tomorrow morning.” Richard’s voice becomes deeper.

“City funeral home, right?” My voice trembled.

“No, they held the funeral in the coastal city. Her ashes will be taken to America. Brian… I heard that he is still in a coma and has been escorted to the US by a team of doctors this afternoon.”

I don’t know when I cried. I didn’t feel anything when the tears flowed. I only know that when Richard pulled out a tissue to wipe my face, my face was already wet.

Brian is gone, officially leaving me. We no longer stand together on this land. I hope he recovers soon and doesn’t leave any sequelae, I hope he soon regains his original form, a golden man, a talented leader.

After drying my tears, Richard opened the latest article about Hana’s personnel change for me to see.

The positions of both Mrs. Alina and Brian were replaced by two senior personnel working at the headquarters of Hana Corporation in the US. They will come and take over in a few days.

Suddenly remembering Hellen’s words, my heart beat faster and stronger. Harold knows that Brian has no blood relationship with him, so he always wants to kick Brian out of the position of the second heir.

If Brian’s mind is not normal after waking up, he will lose his inheritance, right? After all, he is not the grandson of the president of Hana Corporation.

Maybe his grandfather loves him now because he watched him grow up from a young age, but the future is unknown.

“Caily can’t come here today, she’s busy entertaining customers with her boss.” Richard interrupted my chaotic thoughts.

“Ah. Yes. Yesterday she boasted that she could drink eight cans of beer without getting drunk.” I raised the back of my hand to wipe the tear that was still on the corner of my eyelid and replied.

“Bella, everything has already happened. The important thing now is that you need to get well. Think of the person who gave birth to you and the people who love you. Please try to get through this time. The sun will rise tomorrow morning. Let’s be positive.” Richard’s big hand gently touched my shoulder, gently patting.

Who loves me? Do I still have someone who loves me? Both sides of the family, both paternal and maternal, consider me an unlucky object.

Sometimes, I doubt Brian and Richard’s feelings for me. Sometimes I think that the two of them have feelings for me because of the so-called normal lust.

My love story with Brian developed so quickly after the night we made love together that I always thought he loved me mainly because of his passion for my body even though he said he loved me long ago.

If people of the same bloodline don’t love me, how can strangers love me?

“I’m gonna try. Thank you, Richard.”

“Good, get well soon, show me a lively, lovely Bella. That is the most sincere thanks.”

Richard continued to feed me sweet soup. He and Brian both love me. But unlike Brian, who always wanted to monopolize and own me, he was different.

I have a feeling that his love is very broad, immense, and tolerant.

However, I like Brian’s possessiveness better. Intense, passionate. That’s what I like.