“But had I not done it, they would have surely hurt Grace. I was worried for Grace. It was a desperate act, but given the situation, it was my only option.”
Bryson sat next to the hospital bed, weariness and concern evident on his face.
“Even when it meant risking your life at sea?”
Taken aback by Bryson’s words, Hannah averted her gaze.
“Actually, I can swim,” she admitted.
Her face was pale from the near-drowning incident.
“I had an accident in the water as a child. That’s when I learned to swim.”
“But…
” With a bitter smile, Hannah continued, “When I fell into the ocean this time, memories of my past overwhelmed me, and I forgot my swimming skills. It wasn’t intentional. Anyways, we should move on from that.” She tried to change the topic.
In a more cheerful voice, Hannah said, “With everyone here, I felt pretty safe.”
“I’d like for you to rely on me in the future, instead of taking risks with your life,” Bryson cautioned, his eyes still filled with concern.
Noticing Bryson’s worried look, Hannah, who was lying on the bed, gave a subtle nod.
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“Understood.”
Easing back into his chair, Bryson’s voice grew tender.
“I’ll stay right here. You should rest.”
With a nod, Hannah shut her eyes, reopening them only after a significant amount of time.
Bryson had his eyes closed too, leaning into his chair comfortably.
Hannah boldly let her eyes linger on him.
She recalled a childhood memory of nearly drowning, and the first face she saw upon waking was that of Declan.
She had always believed it was Declan who had pulled her from the water. But now, it was Bryson who had come to her rescue.
As these memories resurfaced, she began to doubt whether Declan had been her savior back then.
Rather…
Her eyes were drawn to the man in front of her, completely mesmerized. The boy from her distant memories began to morph into Bryson.
She shook her head vehemently, dismissing the notion. Could fate really be this uncanny?