CHAPTER 87: Letting her go

NARRATIVE

She raced up the stairs, her excitement almost consuming her. Her younger brother had amazingly and miraculously, regained consciousness within a month of coma. Nothing else mattered more to her, than meeting him now.

Rhys was right at her heels as she pushed the door to Carlo's room open and speedily entered the room.

"Carlo!" Brenda called in joy and relief as she hurried to his bed side, ignoring everyone else in the room.

"You're welcome, Chairwoman." Doctor Simon said with a slight bow of his head. Alvin stood at the side, watching the scene just as Rhys walked into the room too.

Adele was standing beside Carlo's bed too, occasional stealing glances at him. The oxygen mask had been removed and he'd already recovered greatly to the amazement of everyone. Only that, he's yet to say a word. For some seconds, he'd stared at everyone, blankly on seeing them.

"Carlo, you stubborn boy." Brenda sobbed, leaning down his side and holding his hand in hers as tears