A week after thest attack, via was finally transferred to a regr hospital room. Abigail faithfully stayed by her side, continuously urging via to open her eyes. Two weekster, via finally woke up. By then, her rib bones had healed, as had her vicle. Only her left leg remained pinned.


    via seemed disoriented, gazing at everyone with a puzzled expression. Antony even thought his daughter might be suffering from amnesia, but the doctor stated that her memory was intact, albeit slightly shocked. She remembered who she was, her parents, and thest thing that happened to her.


    The first thing she asked when her full consciousness returned was, “How is the taxi driver?” She cried when the doctor informed her that the taxi driver had passed away on the spot.


    Then a new fact struck them. After further observation, via was diagnosed with a spinal cord injury. “It’s not permanent. Spinal cord injuries can still be healed through physiotherapy. This is a result of the severe impact the patient experienced.


    “It will take time, indeed. And during the therapy, it may feel painful. But as long as the patient has a strong will, then God will work miracles,” the doctor earnestly replied.


    “Therapy cannot be done in the near future. The patient needs to heal her left leg first. Once her leg is ready to support, then therapy can be initiated. But it doesn’t mean the patient has to be idle. She still needs to do light exercises to prevent stiffness in nerves and muscles. A coach will assistter,” he continued.


    And yet, that wasn’t all. The bombshell came from the specialist and the obstetrician. “The impact the patient experienced had a detrimental effect on her uterus,” said the obstetrician with sadness. “The patient’s uterus has suffered damage. But don’t worry too much. The patient is still young. Her uterus can still recover normally as long as she maintains a healthy lifestyle.”


    “Does a damaged uterus mean I’m infertile, doctor?” via asked innocently.


    “No, not like that.” The doctor exined the impact on the cervix in simple terms, avoiding medical jargon that might confuse the patient. “Not infertile. But in your condition, future pregnancies might be a bit challenging. However, there’s a fifty percent chance of sess. Don’t lose heart. We are just doctors, not gods. God is the Almighty Giver of all things. Always believe that miracles exist.”


    And that’s what truly brought via to despair. She spent quite a long time mourning her situation. Physical disabilities from broken bones could be eliminated with stic surgery. But a damaged uterus? What does it mean for a woman if she can’t conceive and give birth? That reality made her feel like she was no longer aplete woman.


    Abigail, ire, Adaline, and Mrs. Brianna Quirino-Antony’s mother-seeded in making her resilient. As fellow women, they clearly knewforting words for via, and she was stirred. That she was still given a chance to live was a blessing. She continued with life, even though everything no longer felt the same.


    Yes, everything changed from that moment onward. via, who was shy from the beginning, became even more reserved. She asked everyone to keep this from dwin.


    “If Uncle knows I had an ident, he’ll insist oning back. You all know how excessive Uncle dwin can be.” That was her statement at the time. Although she expressed it in a joking manner, everyone could sense underlying sadness. via didn’t want dwin to pity her.


    via chose to continue her studies, cherishing the schrship she had earned. She wasn’t ashamed to go to college even though she had to use a wheelchair. For her, God allowing her to still have intact and recoverable legs was already something to be grateful for.


    “I’m not blind, and that’s already a blessing, Dad,” she said when her fathermented and asked her to focus on her recovery instead of going to another city for college.


    The hospital became her home in the first year of her college life. Yes, via chose to live in the hospital. She was transported by a nurse specially hired 24/7. She slept and ate there, doing physiotherapy in between her sses.


    via was not only known by the nurses and doctors but also by the staff and inpatients undergoing long-term treatment. All because of via’s personality, which, although reserved, was friendly to everyone.


    And it was in the hospital that via eventually met Eijaz Dominic. Eijaz, who had just returned from Germany afterpleting his studies, chose to live in a different city than his parents to avoid their insistence that he continue their family travel business.


    Eijaz’s desire to be a doctor was greater than everything else. ‘Youthful rebellion.’ That was Eijaz’s reason when via asked why he chose to be a doctor instead of continuing the family business.


    “Do you know why I chose to be a doctor?” the handsome man asked at one point. via, still in her teens, shook her head innocently. “To win the hearts of women,” the older man answered with a sweet smile. “Most women like men in uniforms, be it soldiers, police officers, doctors, and others.”


    “Is that true?” via asked hesitantly. Eijaz answered with a firm nod. “Why?” she inquired.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


    “Because in their eyes, we appear more handsome and authoritative,” he replied with augh, causing via to roll her eyes and groan.


    “So, you want to be a doctor to be chased by women?” she mocked.


    Eijaz shrugged. “Well, of course. What man wouldn’t want to be a Casanova? Do you want to chase me? If you do, we can make a short film titled ‘Chase me, and I’ll catch you.’ You chase me, I catch you. Tomorrow, we can head straight to the wedding.” He offered.


    via squinted again, while the nurse apanying herughed. “I don’t want to. I prefer to marry a normal man. Like an office worker.”


    “Why? They’re not as handsome as doctors.”


    “But they also wear uniforms. Suits and ties. And their job is nice. They go to work in the morning ande home in the evening. Not like you medical professionals with irregr working hours, disturbing us patients even at night like this. Poor your partners at home having to be guarded by pillows.” via joked, making Eijaz burst intoughter.


    Truthfully, Eijaz didn’t have a shift that night. He just liked apanying via. Yes, Eijaz fell in love with via. Aside from her beautiful face, via possessed determination and a fighting spirit. Her intelligence was an added value. They often chatted between therapy sessions. Even if there was spare time, Eijaz preferred to spend it in via’s room, just like now. So, over time, they became closer.


    And even after via could walk normally again, Eijaz continued to stay in touch. There was no formalmitment in their rtionship. If via saw Eijaz as a brother, Eijaz always hoped for more. Just like the hopes of Antony and ire. Especially when Antony learned that Eijaz’s parents were business associates. Knowing that Eijaz came from a good family, Antony hoped even more that his daughter would ept Eijaz.


    However, the heart cannot be controlled like a television channel that can easily be switched. via still couldn’t shake off her feelings for dwin. This was evident in the way via avoided dwin. At one point, Antony even caught via gazing at a photo of dwin that the girl had stolen from social media. Antony, ire, and Abigail just tried to understand. Because all those feelings were felt by via herself.


    They wouldn’t force via’s heart to anchor on anyone. They only hoped, whether it was Eijaz or dwin, they hoped that one of them could boost via’s confidence and help her regain her happiness.