Years ago, after refusing an arranged marriage with the most ideal young entrepreneur of Ubragrad’s elite, I fled from my family’s home and never looked back.
A bitter ache rose in my chest. I didn’t dare imagine what kind of expression my brother would have if he saw me like this—so helpless, so pathetic.
Suddenly, I felt a weight on my arm, followed by a crisp, anxious voice. “Adalyn, I was so worried about you! From now on, I’ll be your eyes—I’ll take care of you for the rest of your life…”
Robert cut her off, his voice carrying a barely noticeable trace of guilt. “Don’t talk nonsense. Adalyn’s blindness is only temporary.”
Lexi caught on immediately. She rested her head on my shoulder and spoke in that sweet, innocent voice of hers.
“Oh, right! That was my mistake. Who knows? Maybe by tomorrow, Adalyn’s vision will be back. Then she can walk down the aisle in her beautiful wedding dress and become Mrs. Bain. Adalyn, I’m so happy for you.”
That soft, harmless act of hers had fooled me completely.
Once the assistant delivered the wedding dress, only Lexi and I were left in the hospital room.