Melon clutched a stuffed toy and happily called out, "Godmother!"

He knew not to expect an answer. He placed the toy beside Sonia's pillow and climbed onto a nearby chair. "I've been really good today, and so has my little sister. We haven't gone to kindergarten lately, but my friends have sent us lots of gifts they made."

Sarah gently patted Melon's head and spoke to Sonia. "We're all fine here, just waiting for you to wake up. Remember that new Western restaurant you wanted to try? We'll go there together once you're up."

The doctors recommended talking to Sonia to help her regain consciousness, so Sarah often brought Melon to visit.

Sarah's heart ached as she watched Melon. Ever since Ariana disappeared, Melon hadn't been the same. The once-energetic boy had become much quieter.

Witnessing Sonia's accident firsthand had been tough for such a small child, and Sarah often took Melon to visit Sonia.

"Godmother, look at this little robot from my friend, and these are some origami cranes." Melon proudly showed Sonia the gifts from his kindergarten friends.

He wasn't upset. He talked to Sonia like everything was normal, though his voice lacked the usual excitement.

Even though Melon tried to appear strong and hide his tears from the grown-ups, Sarah knew he would cry quietly when alone, not wanting to worry anyone.

Sarah sighed and said to Sonia, "I've been at home lately with plenty of free time. The entertainment world is buzzing with gossip. Want to hear all about it? When you wake up, we can catch up on all the juicy stuff together."

After a while, Melon needed to use the bathroom, so Shawn took him there, along with a bodyguard.

They were being extra cautious, keeping Melon and Adele accompanied to avoid any more incidents. Shawn stayed by Melon's side while Devin stayed by Adele's.

Now, only Sarah and Sonia were in the ward.

Sarah wiped away a tear and pulled out a photobook from her bag. The cover showed a famous, attractive male adult film star with a sculpted physique, dressed in revealing attire.

He was hugely popular, and his photobooks were hard to come by.

Sonia had always wanted one but never managed to get her hands on it.

Sarah had managed to secure this using her connections.

Holding the photobook, she teased, “Hey, you stubborn girl, wake up already! I've got your idol's exclusive photobook. If you don't wake up soon, I might just tear it up right in front of you."

Suddenly, the heart monitor beside Sonia began to spike erratically, beeping rapidly before emitting a long, continuous tone, signaling a flatline. It was uncertain whether Sonia had become somewhat conscious or if the shock from their conversation had been too intense.

Sarah was immediately overcome with panic, her hands trembling so much that she dropped the photobook she was holding. She quickly pressed the nurse call button.