Chapter 436 - Forgive me? (2)

11 May, JL International Mall, City F

"That I will leave you to figure out when you recover your memories."

"But how…"

"Where are you?"

"I know the Doctor will not want me to tell you, but you are in City F. Yesterday you had gone to City Y for your business with your retail director, who was meant to come here. Due to issues in your store with her you changed your mind and you came here to deal with a movie promotional event where your brand was dressing the actresses for their appearances. As we had a fight about things on Thursday night, you did not tell me what was happening. I just happened to be here as there was a project, I was involved in regarding remote access to private CCTV footage without detection. Phillip said I could use the company mall here for that project testing. It was just as the explosion hit I saw you on the CCTV footage inside the mall."

"Dominic…?"

"I would guess our son is with Andrew and Sally, as Chester and Phillip are here. Phillip, because it was the company mall, and Chester I guess for two reasons, to support Phillip but as I know Paul told them about what happened, to be here for you as well."

Matthew noticed Lexi tense at the words 'our son'. That was something he was not going to press at this time because the last thing she needed at that moment was to have to deal with what he could now only describe as appalling reaction when the truth about Dominic has to be admitted, let alone having to deal with the idea that his leukemia diagnosis saw that truth come out because of testing for a bone marrow match.

"No…No…No…" came the repeated firm response from Lexi.

"Lexi forgive me if I am upsetting you. He is your son, and that makes him my son no matter what."

Hearing Matthew's words, Lexi started to relax and closed her eyes. He did not know about Dominic, and that made things easier.

Observing Lexi's reaction, for Matthew it was as if he knew what Lexi was thinking. He did not know the truth about Dominic. As she closed her eyes Matthew moved away, to speak to Colonel Zhang.

With her eyes closed, Lexi tried to process what Matthew had told her. It did not make sense, why within days of his return did they marry? How did he get to be a general? And if he were a general, would she not have to go through layer upon layer of screenings to be deemed suitable for being the wife of, most likely, the youngest General in the military? How would she pass, having lived overseas for that many years, being a widow and a single parent?

While she was lost in her thoughts, she heard Dr Zhang say "General she will be alright. Do not force feed her information and let her recover in her own time and it will happen. There are no signs that she will not recover."

"Can I ask you to head back to General Li. My brother and brother-in-law should be there or if they are not, he will know where they are and tell them what you know. I need to stay here."

"I need to give General Li a report anyway as to what other medical resources will be required. My civilian boss has left our emergency room to the third most senior doctor on staff and come here to assist. Initially with coordination for use of all medical resources within the city and our wider catchment, but to provide me with a backup so I can take breaks. Once the medical evacuation flight has been organised, he will come and sedate Madam Rong, simply to make the trip easier for her."

Lexi opened her eyes before yelling "No way do I want to be knocked out, Dr Zhang."

"Madam Rong, you have broken bones, let alone other injuries. We need to keep you as secure as possible on the flight to prevent taking what is clean breaks out of alignment making your recovery worse than it needs to be. It will only be a light sedation, long enough to transport you from here to the military base hospital in City K, no more. We need to manage your pain on that trip, including from the firm restraints we need to use to prevent you from moving too much in flight. Think about it this way, you can get some peaceful time from your worrying husband, and be ready to face your family, including your son once everything needed to be done medically is done in City K."

"I…"

"Lexi, no. Listen to Colonel Zhang. You know how much you hurt before from a small movement, and I would think you are on painkillers currently. Do you want to go through some turbulence without painkillers, if we are unlucky to hit some on the flight back to City K? And if you do not want to listen to me, do you want Chester and Phillip to weigh in on this. You know what, Chester will tell you?"

"Suck it up princess and follow the medical advice," came Lexi's quick reply. No way did she want to get into a fight with Chester, because that is one, she would never win, and with Phillip as his backup, she can never tell them both no. "Fine, I will, but as long as it is only as is absolutely necessary. I want…" Lexi shook her head and added "no need my memories back. I need to know what has happened."

Colonel Zhang responded "That I can promise you Madam Rong, but I will leave you to rest here presently. As soon as the flight is sorted we will get you on the move. Now I need to go and brief General Li, General Rong."

Nodding Matthew turned back to Lexi who closed her eyes to rest.

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