Chapter 316. We Just Need to See His Face

LEE

Fate worked in my favor when Mommy, Daddy, and Damon arrived—I had already stopped crying. By then, my swollen eyes weren’t as obvious, so it was easy enough to explain away their puffiness without arousing too much suspicion.

Just like the last time I was confined due to my prolonged sleep, I acted as if everything was fine, as though none of this fazed me. Even though Mommy, Daddy, and Damon were all visibly worried, I didn’t let them see the sadness or desperation that simmered inside me.

I wanted to heal Kate—myself—so she could finally live a normal life without constantly worrying about something as simple as sleeping. But I knew deep down that no cure for Aurora Syndrome existed. Not here, not in the present. It was that rare.

Because it was still early, I pushed Mommy and Daddy to expedite my discharge from the hospital. I insisted, using academics as my excuse. I told them I needed to catch up on all the activities, seatwork, and lessons