Chapter 479: A Friend
"Emma. You’ve finally woken up?" Seb smiled as he stepped into the hospital room.
With a quick smile, he scanned her pale face, her head wrapped in thick bandages. At least the swelling had gone down considerably.
Emma looked at the man and the flowers in his hand. Even with the pain and fatigue that seemed to be hitting her, she managed a small smile for him. "Hey, how are you?"
Seb chuckled as he placed the small bouquet of flowers on the table and answered," i’d say I should be asking that question. How are you feeling?"
"Honestly? like I’ve been hit by a truck," Emma answered wryly.
Seb laughed at that. It was good to have humor in situations like this. Still grinning, he quipped," Miss Emma! You’re not far off in your feeling."
Settling into the chair beside her bed, he leaned forward slightly, his gaze intent as he studied Emma’s face. "Did you see anything?" he asked quietly, his voice tinged with concern. "The driver who did it, anything?"
"You sound like the police officers who just came to interview me.." Emma complained softly before sighing as she took in his determined expression.
She shook her head slowly, her brow furrowing in concentration as she tried, once again, to recall the events leading up to the accident. "I... I don’t remember much," she admitted, her voice tinged with frustration. "It all happened so fast. One moment, I was driving happily but somehow I felt as if something appeared in front of me and I lost control of the car. And then, a truck rammed into me from behind..."
Her voice trailed off, her expression clouding with uncertainty and some fear as she struggled with the memory.
Seb gently patted her bandaged hand," Its alright, Emma. You’ll be fine soon. You’re safe and thats all that matters, right? Now, do you want me to call someone from your family. I couldn’t find any information about you..."
Emma shook her head," I don’t have a family." Suddenly, she turned her hand and caught his hand in hers, her fingers curling around his," Seb, thank you for everything. When I first woke up in this empty room, I thought that I wouldn’t have anyone to care for me. But,you coming here, bringing these flowers, I don’t feel so lonely. I feel as if I still have someone in this world who cares for me.."