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Zoe Bell had undergone general anesthesia, and it took her more than an hour to gradually wake up after being wheeled back to the ward.

As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw William Hale standing by her bed. She tried to speak, but her throat felt blocked, making it difficult to produce a sound, yet her hand was gently being held…

"Awake?" Old Lady Hale said, shoving her grandson to the side.

William Hale: "…"

This, this seems like my wife!

"Sister-in-law, do you still recognize me?" Wyatt Hale immediately leaned in closer.

He had heard that it was easy for the brain to malfunction after general anesthesia.

This was the stalwart of the family and now his partial financier—there was no way he could afford to be forgotten.

"What nonsense are you talking about? How could I forget you?" Lily Lott pulled her son behind her and bent over the bed to check on her, "How do you feel? If there's any discomfort, you must tell us right away."

Zoe Bell shook her head.