As she slept, Stella dreamt about being a three-year-old again. She was in a vineyard with a young couple.
“Mommy, Daddy!” She ran towards the couple, freshly picked grapes in hands.
The scene changed, and instead of everywhere being sunny and bright, it was all dark and gloomy. The couple began to walk away. Stella clung to them tightly in an attempt to stop them from Leaving as she cried profusely. They coldly shoved her off of them and resumed walking without even taking a glance at her.
“Mommy! Daddy! Don’t go!”
Stella’s eyes shot open, beads of sweat rolled down her forehead and her chest heaved with labored breath.
She woke up because someone had called her name.
A few seconds passed, and she was finally able to make out the faces of the men around her. Matthew, Farris, and a few other doctors.
“Are you okay, Stella?” Matthew asked in a soft voice as he caressed her cheek gently.
Stella attempted sitting up straight but failed due to the Lack of strength in her body. There was a slight throbbing pain in her right hand.
“Everything’s okay now. Just rest. I won’t leave your side.” Matthew spoke slowly, trying his best to keep his emotions in check. He didn’t want to frighten or startle her. He raised her hand to his lips and ki*sed it gently.
Farris watched through narrowed eyes. He turned to Stella and smiled lightly.
“ALL the indicators show that you’re alright. You’ll be discharged once you’ve rested a few days.”
The doctors began to slowly file out one after the other.
Farris also walked out, albeit reluctantly. He had no choice but to leave for his next surgery.
Matthew and Stella were left alone in the room.
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“Do you want anything, Stella? Water? Food? What do you want to eat?”
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Stella could feel her throat constrict, as she took in his disheveled appearance. She couldn’t form any words. Instead, she stared at him intensely.
In comparison to how neat and organized he always looked, he was a mess now with his wildly overgrown hair. She never imagined seeing him in a state like this.
“You don’t recognize me? Do I look that different?” Matthew joked to Lighten the mood. His tone was playful but there was a clear hint of relief in it.
Stella shook her head to hold back all the overwhelming emotions within her.
“I…” She began but choked on her words. She frowned, not expecting her voice to come out like she’d swallowed sandpaper.
“Here. Have some water.” Matthew checked the temperature of the water before gently feeding it to her.
The lukewarm water was great, and it made her feel a bit better.
“Matthew…”