He spoke softly, knowing she could hear him. She just couldn''t respond.


    Gently holding her hand, he picked up a nail clipper and began to trim her nails with meticulous care. Each movement carried his caution, tenderness, and unwavering love.


    Once he finished, he pulled a small white jewelry box from his pocket. Inside was a ring adorned with a three-carat diamond. He slipped it onto her ring finger with utmost tenderness.


    "This diamond isn''t much, just something for now. When I win the ''ze'' at the auction, I''ll make you a unique ring. I''ve never properly proposed to you, and I want to do it with the ''ze''. Will you say yes?" Holding her delicate hand, he kissed it gently. "Elle, please don''t turn me down when the timees, okay?"


    He firmly believed she would wake up. No matter what it took, he was determined to bring her back.


    After leaving the room, Casper headed downstairs. In the living room, Caleb was engrossed in an article on his phone about surgeries that could awaken someone in a vegetative state. "You''re back?" Casper asked.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    "Yeah," Caleb replied, setting his phone aside and standing up. "You said my sister-inw had an ident. I finished my surgery and rushed back immediately."


    Casper motioned for him to sit and talk. "When ites to brain surgery, I trust no one but you. This time, it''s going to take extra effort."


    "Bro, that''s a lot of pressure," Caleb admitted, despite his extensive experience with brain surgeries. "But I''ll do my best, don''t worry." "Don''t stress about it, just... do what you can," Casper said, his voice tinged with sorrow. His hopeful anticipation was marred by uncertainty.


    "Bro, I''ll give it my all. From what I''ve


    seen in the scans, the bleeding in her brain isn''t too severe. Surgery should improve her condition somewhat. It''s the neurological damage that needs ongoing


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    medication for a gradual recovery. Essentially, she''s in a


    pseudo-vegetative state, which is


    easier to treat than a true vegetative state."


    Caleb''s words were meant tofort Casper. He had reviewed Eliza''s medical records and brain scans. Her vegetative state was due to both brain bleeding and drug-induced neurological damage. Full recovery was a long and uncertain journey. With luck, she might wake up after the surgery. If not, it could take multiple surgeries to achieve a wakeful state. The worst-case scenario would be a prolonged vegetative state. It was unpredictable.


    "I believe in you," Casper said, patting Caleb''s shoulder.


    "Okay."


    After discussing Eliza''s condition for a while, Caleb left. Casper sat alone in the living room, smoking through the night...


    The next morning, Casper drove to


    the three-story mansion where


    Tristan had been keeping his mistress After the attempted assassination and everything that followed, he''d been too preupied with Eliza''s condition to deal with it, but he hadn''t forgotten.


    Tristan had been under house arrest here. His beloved son was locked in the basement, just meters away from him, yet they couldn''t see each other. By now, both father and son were likely losing their minds.


    As Casper approached, the guards


    at the door unlocked the heavy door that had been sealed for a long time. Tristan, Sitting at a table, looked up as Casper entered. His reaction was unusually calm, as he carefully savored the red wine in his ss.