บท 75: The Sleeping Beauty

A few moments before Eleanor returned to Drake's ward, Drake asked the nurse to call Lucille on his phone. The nurse held the phone for him as he greeted Lucille on the other side of the line.

"Hello, my dear Lucille," he greeted, but the other line remained silent. He checked his phone’s screen and wondered if there was a network error.

"I... I am here," Lucille stuttered, causing Drake to chuckle. He adored how Lucille stuttered; each time they talked, she seemed surprised, yet she wanted to act tough when she ultimately couldn't.

"Where are you? Can you—"

"I said, I am here," she said.

"What do you mean?" Drake looked at the nurse, confused at what Lucille said, and the nurse simply shrugged her shoulders.

"I saw you in the news. I am here in the lobby," she clarified.

"You've been there?"

"Yes."

"Then why are you not going straight here?" he asked, still confused.

"I... I don't know if I'm allowed to visit you," she shyly said.