Chapter 187: Caught in a Whirlpool of What-ifs
On the following day, Leslie didn’t have any rehab sessions. She planned to utilize the free day by doing what she had been delaying all this time – reading Charlene’s diaries.
Leslie didn’t mean bad but, Calix’s absence gave her space to jump into Charlene’s past, reliving the memories lying dormant in her mind after fully possessing the latter’s body.
’I hate getting headaches but, I can’t delay it any longer.’
Every time Leslie tried thinking further about Charlene and the child she had seen before, a piercing pain clawed into her head. She pushed her intention back, thinking to resume once her eyes got better.
Now that her eyesight improved, she reached her own dateline.
"Mrs. Su, you can go and do... anything you want. You can watch TV too..."
Leslie told Mrs. Su after the private nurse helped her do light exercises in the bedroom. The clock pointed to half-past ten in the morning.
Leslie had breakfast with Aunt Wendy and Uncle Raymond today. She attempted to eat by herself but, ended up spilling some soup on the table.
Not wanting to make any more mess, Leslie accepted Aunt Wendy’s help in feeding her. She had breakfast by listening to the spouses’ stories about their acquaintanceship with Calix through Edward.
"Please call if you need me, Mrs. Xu."
Mrs. Su understood that Leslie wanted to be alone. She bowed lightly at the younger woman. The caretaker swiftly left the bedroom, slowly shutting the door on her way out.