Evan wrapped his arms around her to comfort her. He softly cooed, “Don’t worry, it’s just a dream. Don’t be scared.”
Slowly, she remembered that her face was injured. She peeled away from Evan’s embrace and looked at him. She asked, “Evan, I have a cut on my face, and the doctor said it might leave a scar. What should I do?”
Evan squinted. He knew that most women would treat their faces as the most precious commodity. In other words, it was as important as their lives. If there was a scar, Nicole would be devastated.
He looked at her calmly. “Nicole, I will find the best doctor to treat you. I will make sure that there will be no scar on your face.”
Nicole was waiting to see his reaction, but those words were slightly hurtful to her. Perhaps she was too sensitive, but she felt that he only suggested that because he could not accept any blemishes on her face.
It seemed like men are only concerned about looks.
Unhappily, she grumbled.
On the other hand, Evan studied her expression. Did he not give her enough assurance, and she was still worried about a scar on her face?
“Nicole, believe me. I will make sure you look just like before.”
Nicole matched his gaze and pouted. Disappointedly, she muttered, “If I don’t look like what I used to be, will you love me any less?”
Evan was taken aback. “No matter how you look like, I will always love you.”
“Liar! All men like beautiful women. I don’t think you will love me if there is a scar on my face.”
“You don’t believe me? Well, then I shall not care about the injury on your face. We will leave it as it is, and you can see if I still love you like before.”
In order to test him, she had to sacrifice her looks. That seemed too big of a sacrifice for her.
By leaving her injury untreated, what if there were a scar and Evan stopped loving her like before, she would be at the losing end.
That’s not fair!
Nicole whined, “I shall believe you for the time being. Evan, if I end up with a scar on my face, you cannot call me ugly, and you cannot despise me.”
“Don’t worry. That won’t happen.” Evan smiled.
He gave her a deep and sincere gaze as though he was conveying that he would surely keep his promise.
A smile appeared on Nicole’s face. She got up and was about to get out of bed when she saw her quadruplets walking in a line.
They stood in front of her and examined her injury.
Maya’s tears welled up in her eyes. “Mommy, does your face hurt?”
“No, it doesn’t,” Nicole replied softly.
Nina was heartbroken. “Mommy, how did you get injured? Don’t worry, even if you have a scar on your face, I will cover it with make-up for you. I will make sure that no one can see it.”
After listening to Nina, Nicole silently thanked God. She was grateful to have a daughter that was talented in make-up skills and beauty products.
Juan asked, “Mommy, I heard you tripped and fell down the stairs. Are you feeling unwell? Otherwise, were you not paying attention? Is there anything that is bothering you? Maybe we can help with it!”
I was not distracted, but I was hallucinating.
I have no idea how I started to hallucinate, so my children would not know either. I guess it’s better not to mention it.
“I did not watch my steps and tripped. I will be careful next time, so you don’t have to worry.”
Kyle, who was the most observant, stared at her and could tell that she did not look well. She looked pale like she was sick.
“Mommy, I think you should ask Daddy to get the best doctor to give you a check-up tomorrow,” he suggested.
Sure.
If the doctor can diagnose the reason behind her hallucination, that will be the best for her.
Otherwise, if I hallucinate again, I’m worried that I may get injured again.
I tripped this time, but I may drop into the pond the next time. If that happens, I might lose my life.
Evan thought what Kyle said make sense too. Agreeing with his son, he affirmed, “Tomorrow, I will get John to arrange for a highly skilled doctor to check on you.”
“Sure.” Nicole nodded.
