Chapter 50. Far Away

Kimberly blinked slowly. When fully opened, the first sight he saw was Marco. With a worried expression, the man immediately threw a hug towards him. Hugging tightly, clear crystals flowed from the man's eyes to Kimberly's smooth cheeks. 

"Why are you crying?" asked Kimberly in a hoarse voice, almost a whisper. 

Marco let go of his arm. He wiped the tears from his cheeks and then smiled. "It's okay, and I'm just touched that you finally realized. If you know, my grandpa and I were worried because your condition was critical earlier." 

Kimberly tried to smile back. "I'm fine now. The proof is I can open my eyes now. Where's grandpa, by the way?" asked Kimberly. She did not see the old man in her room. 

"Opa is talking to the doctor who treats you out there. Maybe he will come in soon." Seeing Marco sitting right next to her, Kimberly asked questions again. Something had been bothering him for a long time. 

"Can I ask you somethin