All Chapters of From Coma to Queen: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

The Hammond estate, a private garden villa, stood exquisitely designed and breathtakingly beautiful. Even the pathway lanterns were custom-made in an antique style, resembling traditional lanterns.As Arya walked down the stone path, she felt as if she had stepped back in time.Visiting this place always gave her that sensation. It felt like she had entered a feudal era, where she was nothing more than a servant, forced to tiptoe around everyone's moods. Even the family butler treated her like she was beneath him.Just like now, she spotted Winston Ludlam, the butler, standing by the front door. A small brazier with flickering flames burned at his feet."Welcome home, Mr. Neil," Winston said with a respectful smile.When his gaze shifted to Arya, his warmth vanished. He said faintly, "Ms. Arya, congratulations on your recovery."Neil's eyes landed on the brazier. He asked, "Winston, what's this for?"Before Winston could answer, Neil's mother, Quinn Wentworth, spoke from behind.

In the living room, the Hammonds were deep in conversation, their laughter ringing out from time to time. On the surface, everything looked pleasant enough.Families like the Hammonds—wealthy, influential, and steeped in appearances—knew how to project unity. But when core interests came into play, they wouldn't hesitate to turn on one another.Arya sat in the farthest corner of the sofa, quietly peeling a small mandarin orange. The others treated her as if she were part of the furniture, entirely invisible.Once, that would've hurt. She would've sprung to her feet, poured drinks, tried to join the conversation—anything to be included. They were Neil's family, after all. She had spent years hoping they'd accept her.Now? She didn't care.She was here only to spend time with her children and check in on Odette. Nothing more.While she'd been bedridden, Neil had occasionally brought Christopher and Charlotte to visit. She remembered him saying once that Christopher loved these litt

Christopher had no idea what the adults were up to. After playing puzzle games for a while, he noticed that Charlotte was still shut in her room. Curious, he ran over and knocked on the door.Charlotte opened it, and the two whispered back and forth. Then she threw a quick glance toward Arya, puffed out her cheeks, and pouted angrily."Lottie," Neil called, "come wash your hands. It's time for dinner."Only then did Charlotte emerge, clearly reluctant.At the table, Anthony sat at the head. Neil and Quinn were to his right and left, while Nicole sat beside her mother. Christopher took the seat next to his father.Normally, Charlotte would have planted herself beside her brother, but she was still upset with him. Instead, she climbed into the chair next to Nicole."Auntie, I'm sitting with you today," she declared.Arya sat alone at the far end of the table, like a stranger.She asked one of the maids to bring over the peeled oranges she'd prepared and place them in front of Chr

Arya felt like she'd just taken several hard blows to the chest. Anger and pain surged through her so violently that even breathing burned.Charlotte might be young, but she was clever enough to play along. She quickly hid the bracelet, then reached up and ruffled Arya's hair a few times."All done," she said cheerfully, though her eyes flicked away, too nervous to meet Arya's face.Even though she knew Arya couldn't see and wouldn't notice her sleight of hand, guilt still pounded in her chest.She had done something bad.However, the more Charlotte thought about it, the more justified it seemed. This bad woman had tried to hurt Lindsay. She had almost crushed her hand in the door and even wanted to steal her job. She was terrible.All Charlotte had done was get her in trouble with Nicole and the others. That wasn't a big deal.The thought made her feel much better.She grabbed Arya's hand and tugged, trying to pull her forward—only to realize she couldn't move her.Charlotte

Arya felt completely at ease, both physically and mentally. 'So this is what it feels like to stop pretending. It's liberating.'However, it still wasn't the right time to confront the Hammonds.Getting a divorce was the easy part. What truly mattered was what she could walk away with afterward. What she wanted most was custody of the children. But in her current state, going up against Neil would be like throwing eggs at a stone.She took a deep breath as she approached Odette's residence.Just then, someone stepped out of the courtyard. The moment they saw her, their face lit up with surprise and joy. They hurried over."Ms. Arya! Oh my goodness, you're finally awake!" the woman cried.Arya recognized her instantly and smiled. "Rose."Rose Forster had served Odette for over 20 years.Only then did Rose notice Arya's vacant gaze and the cane in her hand. Her face shifted with concern. "Your eyes…""It's nothing serious. The doctor said my vision should return with time," Arya