Oh, what a relief! She still recognized me.
She had just woken up from a coma, so she was probably just groggy.
Besides, the doctors just said that my daughter seemed to have regained her memory. Maybe she was just having a hard time gathering her bearings. She was still a child after all.
I walked quickly to the bedside and threw my arms around her, planting kisses all over her cute face. “Beryl, you remember Mommy?”
Beryl nodded vigorously, exposing her adorable dimples. “I remember everything. I missed you so much, Mommy. I thought you left me.”
I hugged her tightly and stroked her hair. “How could I leave you? Mommy loves you so much, Baby Beryl. I was so worried that you wouldn’t wake up.”
“Don’t worry, Mommy. I tried my best to fight against the bad guys in my dreams so that I could wake up,” she said, wriggling in my arms like a restless kitten.
Her innocent words warmed my heart. I smiled at her and said softly, “You’re such a brave girl, baby. Thank you for fighting to wake up.”
Beryl’s cheeks turned red. She shyly buried her face in my arms. Only then did she notice that Rufus was also here. “Daddy!” she cried out, reaching out for a hug.
It seemed that her more recent memories of staying in the palace weren’t affected, either.
“Daddy, where’s my brother?” Beryl suddenly asked.
“Arron’s with your grandma.” Then I stood up and touched her belly. “Are you hungry? Do you want to eat something?”
Beryl nodded excitedly. “Yes, I’m starving! I want a humongous pizza with cheese and sausages!”
I pinched her chubby cheek and said, “Okay, whatever you want.”
The servants were waiting outside, so it didn’t take long for me to give them Beryl’s food order. Laura had just gotten off the phone. She looked into the room and said to me seriously, “We need to talk. Tell Rufus to come out.”
I was a little confused, but I didn’t ask any questions. I went back to the room and gestured at Rufus to follow me. For the time being, a maid watched over Beryl.
Rufus and I went to the study next door, where Laura was waiting. She closed the door behind us and sat opposite me and Rufus.
“The doctors must’ve told you that Beryl’s acting strange, right?” Laura said, brows furrowed tightly.
I became worried again. “Yes, but what exactly is wrong with Beryl? I just talked to her, and she seemed fine.”
“Well, when Beryl just woke up, she didn’t say a word. She didn’t call for help or anything. The first thing she asked was where you were. Since then, she hasn’t eaten or drunk anything. She just kept asking about you. In the end, I had no choice but to send someone for you.” As Laura spoke, she looked at me grimly.
“She just woke up from a coma. It’s only natural that she wanted to see her mother,” Rufus mused.
“I thought the same way at first. But Beryl’s tone was so weird. She didn’t sound like a child at all. And the way she looked at me was very strange-cold and distant. Beryl had always been a lively and cheerful little girl before. Even though she was afraid or angry, she’d never look like that. That kind of weird, grim expression comes with age.” Laura’s tone became heavier as she spoke, and her eyebrows furrowed even more tightly.
I fell into deep thought. “Actually, I also felt that something was wrong when I first saw her, but I couldn’t tell what. And when she acted like a spoiled child just now, I didn’t feel anything wrong. Besides, she still remembered that Rufus is her father.”
Crystal’s POV
“If Beryl remembers that Rufus is her father, then she should’ve remembered that I’m her grandmother. But ever since she woke up, she keeps looking at me like I’m a stranger,” Laura said dejectedly.
Laura was one of the people who loved Beryl the most. She would’ve been devastated if her own granddaughter didn’t remember her.
When Beryl was in a coma, it was Laura who stayed by her side almost every minute of the day.
“Maybe her mind’s still a bit fuzzy from being in a coma. She should be fine after a while,” I comforted Laura softly.
But Laura had a point. Since Beryl was able to remember Rufus, why didn’t she remember Laura?
I just couldn’t figure it out. There was an indescribable strange feeling in my heart that could be likened to dread. It seemed that something had changed in my daughter.
“Don’t overthink. She was asleep for so long, so I think she’s a little muddle- headed. Besides, she was afraid that she wouldn’t be able to see her mother,” Rufus said.
I nodded with a sigh. “That’s the only explanation. We’ll just have to be patient. The doctors said that Beryl’s physical condition is fine, so maybe the problem still lies in her memory.”
Laura was a little sad, but she snapped out of it soon. While we were chatting, Laura suddenly exclaimed in surprise, “Crystal, you remembered everything?”
I was amused by Laura’s sudden reaction and replied, “Yes, I remembered everything. And I’m fine.”
“Oh, that’s great! Beryl’s awake and you’ve recovered. I’ll hold a banquet to celebrate all these good things tomorrow.” Laura was so happy that she wanted to throw a party.
Rufus and I exchanged knowing glances. Both of us were amused. When we saw how happy Laura looked, we couldn’t help but feel happy too.
Laura had never been this excited since Ethan’s death.
While Laura was talking about what she was going to wear in the party, she suddenly caught a glimpse of Rufus and me holding hands. Her eyes went as wide as saucers. “What’s going on between you two?”
Rufus chuckled and naturally lowered his head to rest his forehead against mine. “It is what it is, Mom.”
Laura’s jaw went slack, but considering her image as former queen of the empire, she didn’t scream. She managed to stay calm and asked us point-blank, “Are you together?”
With a sheepish smile, I smiled at her and elbowed Rufus playfully. “He knows everything. I’ve told him everything that happened in the past, including the curse.”
But in order not to make Laura worry, Rufus and I had agreed in private not to tell Laura that he was still cursed. Laura heaved a long sigh of relief. “Those who are destined to be together will naturally find each other.”
Rufus looked at me lovingly and squeezed my hand.
“But what about your memory loss? Rufus, do you remember anything now?” Laura’s tone suddenly took on a tinge of worry.
Rufus shook his head. “I only have scraps here and there, and I can’t piece them together. But I’ll find a way. I won’t let the one I love leave me again.”
Laura waved her hand and rolled her eyes in feigned exasperation. “Okay, okay. I’m too old to get involved in your affairs. As long as you are happy, I’m happy.”
Just then, there was a knock on the door. The buffet trolley had arrived.
“I’m going to feed Beryl. She must be starving.” I stood up and was about to leave the study.
Suddenly, Laura called me from behind. “Wait, there’s something else that’s been bothering me.”
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