Chapter 6

The moment the man mentioned his name, Emma’s body shook. She didn’t know why a stranger would go out of their way to save her. She didn’t understand exactly why. The man looked genuinely helpful and genuinely happy for her.

“Can you tell me the reason why you saved me, if I may ask?” she questioned, maintaining eye contact with the man.

“Of course, I have no reason,” he replied. “I saw you stranded on the road, and that is why I decided to save you. I don’t have bad intentions toward you. You don’t have to stress yourself. All you have to do is keep your mind at peace. Recover quickly so we can leave the hospital. Or do you like staying at the hospital, sleeping like this?”

The man asked, and Emma wiggled her head in response. Even though the man was a stranger, the way he communicated with her, the way he conversed with her, made her feel at ease.

The doctor opened the door and stepped inside, his eyes smiling at Emma.

“Are you two having a private conversation, or should I excuse myself and come back?” the doctor questioned, closing the door behind him.

Damien nodded and said, “Yes, we are having a conversation, but you can join us. I was about to come to your office to ask when you will discharge her and inquire about the details of the bill so I can settle it.” he explained, smiling with his eyes.

With the way the man was talking, Emma’s heart started pounding fast.

“Of course, she will be discharged this evening,” the doctor replied. “As for the bills, you can go to the nurse at the counter. They will explain everything to you and give you the details of where to send the money. Regarding our patient, she has to get generous rest. You also need to make sure she eats healthy food. Do you understand?” The doctor clarified.

Emma suddenly felt fear creeping in. The way the man was asking the doctor questions as if he held some responsibility for her life unsettled her. Before, she hadn’t been scared. She thought the man cared for her out of genuine kindness. But now, doubt about his intentions began to gnaw at her.

“Okay, doctor, I will do as you say. I will not let her go through any stress, and besides, there’s no work to do for her, she’ll just have to eat and rest,” the man said confidently.

The doctor nodded. “No problem,” he replied. He prescribed some drugs for them and handed over a piece of paper.

The moment he left, Emma sat up properly on the bed and stared at Damien. “You seem suspicious,” she said.

“What?” Damien echoed.

“I said you seem suspicious. Who went out of their way to save someone? I don’t know you, and I have seen you, so why did you save me?” She stared deeply at Damien.

Damien laughed out loud in a way that made Emma frown her brows. “Come on, there’s nothing suspicious. I was only trying to help you. You don’t need to have such negative thoughts in your mind. Just relax. The only thing I need you to do now is to relax and get better in no time,” the man explained.

She gestured toward the doctor. “Can you excuse us? I’d like some privacy with him,” she said.

The doctor glanced between the two of them before stepping outside.

Immediately after he left, Emma tried to stand up, but the drip in her hand pulled her back.

“Slow down,” the man said. “You can say whatever you want while sitting down. You don’t need to stand.”

Emma stared at the drip and nodded. “I understand that I was stranded on the road and you helped me get here. But surely, you must have had your motive for saving me,” Emma rolled her eyes, staring at the man as if she was trying to read Damien.

Damien smiled lightly. “I don’t have any motive. I saw you and helped you because I knew you needed help. You should be appreciating me, saying thank you. But instead, you keep questioning me as if you’re ungrateful for what I did,” he muttered under his breath, his voice growing cold.

Realizing he was getting angry, Emma calmed down. “Okay, I’m sorry. I appreciate you,” she said, staring at his face.

If this man had saved her with pure intentions, without expecting anything in return, then perhaps the Moon Goddess had granted her the chance to seek revenge on the people who had turned her life into a living hell.

She stared at Damien, the man who smiled back at her.

“I’m sorry,” she apologized, biting her lower lip. “I don’t mean to be rude; I’m not used to getting help from people, and that’s why I’m scared,” she explained.

Without needing further explanation, he nodded as if he understood. “I can tell a little bit. You don’t have to get used to it. Not everyone is the same,” he said with a reassuring smile.

“Maybe I should adopt that mindset—that not everyone is the same, and there might be some good people out there,” she replied with a matching energy.

“You don’t need to use the word ‘maybe.’ There are good people out here. And just so you know, I’m one of them,” he said confidently.

“Thanks for that,” she replied simply.

“You’re welcome. Let me step outside for a minute. I’ll be back soon.” With that, he stepped out of the room.

She stared at the wall, her thoughts swirling.

She knew she couldn’t fully trust the man just yet, but maybe, for now, it was time to put some trust in him. He genuinely seemed to want to help her.

But, with that trust, she made a vow to herself: She would ensure that everyone responsible for the calamity in her life would pay for everything they had done, down to the last dime.