Chapter 142

It accentuated the pallor of her already fair complexion. The red and swollen bump on her forehead was a stark and shocking sight. Her reflection in the glass was cold and steeped in sorrow. Her mind was filled with Xander's words earlier. "Ms. Joyner, your brother's condition requires patience. It needs to be addressed step by step. Any emotional outbursts or extreme behaviors are highly likely during the process. The caregiver will monitor him around the clock, all you can do is wait." Wait? The hardest part in any situation was to wait. She could envision countless outcomes. Hayden's recovery was the only good news. However, the bad outcomes were too many to count. Hayden had finally calmed down and was asleep on the hospital bed. Lily sat in the chair with her legs resting against its frame. She lifted her head as she stared at the dazzling neon lights of the city's nightscape outside the window. Her mind was blank. She was unsure even of what to think. There were too many