Chapter 44: Erica goes to see Ansel
Erica had no idea where Vera was taking her until the girl stopped in front of the hospital’s surveillance room. Seeing this, Erica immediately became curious and asked, “Why did you bring me here?” Erica’s eyes were fixed on the door in front of her, trying to speculate about the possible outcomes.
The blonde girl turned back as if realizing Erica’s restlessness. Vera smiled warmly and said, “My friend has found the footage from that day. When I received the notification, I immediately contacted you because I knew you were eagerly waiting for it.”
Erica suddenly remembered what had happened. At that time, after regaining consciousness, Erica tried to find out about her rescuer. Unfortunately, Ansel did not leave any personal information behind. Erica requested to review the surveillance cameras at the hospital, but she received news that the hospital’s surveillance room was undergoing upgrades and repairs. Due to the chaotic state of cleaning, organizing, and an employee’s mistake, the footage from the day Erica was brought into the hospital has been lost. At Erica’s pleas, the hospital agreed to assist her in finding the missing footage. They have promised to contact Erica as soon as the footage is found. Since that day, Erica has been regularly visiting the hospital to inquire about and remind them about the search. This also served as a way to push the search forward, urging them to find the missing footage quickly. And today, Erica’s waiting and longing have finally been rewarded. It is truly a great joy for Erica.
“It turns out that way,” Erica replied involuntarily. “I apologize for bothering you. I’m truly grateful.”
“Don’t mention it. It’s not a big deal,” Vera gently continued. “I brought you to the surveillance room so that you could see the appearance and the face of that person. That way, it will be easier to identify the person who rescued you.”
“I understand now. Thank you so much,” Erica sincerely said. She truly appreciated the hospital staff, especially the girl in front of her right now. Vera remembered Erica and informed her of the news.
“I’m glad I could help you,” Vera said warmly. “Let’s go inside now. Hopefully, we’ll find out who saved you.”
“Yes,” Erica nodded in agreement and followed Vera into the surveillance room.
With nervous anticipation consuming her mind and heart, Erica focused her eyes on the TV screen to observe what was happening.
“It’s him!” Vera exclaimed suddenly, standing next to Erica. “Please zoom in on the image for me.”
The man sitting in front of the computer quickly carried out the requested action. In less than three seconds, the image of the man had been zoomed in to a level where his face was clearly visible.
“That’s right; it can’t be mistaken,” Vera said again. “At that time, he appeared in a very disheveled state, especially emitting a horrible smell. That’s why I was so impressed.”
The girl pointed to a man appearing on the screen. To Erica’s surprise, it was none other than Ansel.
What was happening? Erica’s thoughts suddenly spun rapidly and intensely.
“Are you sure, Vera?” After a moment of shock, Erica turned to ask Vera. Erica couldn’t believe that it was Ansel.
“Yes, absolutely,” Vera affirmed firmly. “There can be no mistake. That day, I was the one who received your file. Although I don’t remember his face clearly, I do remember that he brought you here. He then paid the medical fees and left. It was all captured on camera. Look at the time displayed on the screen when he filled out the documents. It matches the time recorded in your medical records.”
Erica couldn’t believe it-such a terrifying coincidence existed. Why did this miracle happen? The person Erica was looking for turned out to be Ansel.
“Congratulations, Erica; your wish has been granted. Now you can easily find that man,” Vera said, sending her congratulations.
“Thank you very much,” replied Erica, still in shock at the truth that had just been revealed.
“Egan, could you fetch a picture of that man for Erica?” Vera asked her friend.
“Of course,” Egan replied, and with a few swift movements, he quickly obtained a picture featuring Ansel’s face.
“Erica, I hope that with this picture, you will be able to find your rescuer,” Vera said, handing the picture to Erica.
“Thank you all so much,” Erica said, receiving the picture and expressing her gratitude. She was even moved to bow her head. Seeing this, Vera immediately intervened.
“Don’t do that. We’re just doing what we believe is right. If I were in your shoes, I would also want to know who my rescuer was.”
“Everything is considered done now. I hope you find that person soon,” Vera encouraged Erica.
“Yes, thank you.” Erica sincerely smiled.
After learning that Ansel was her rescuer, Erica immediately went to Hospital A to meet him.
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Returning to Ansel, he was deeply focused on listening to what Nika had conveyed. A heavy silence filled the room after Nika stopped speaking. It seemed like Ansel was contemplating, and Nika respected his silence, deciding not to disturb him. However, after a while, realizing that the silence couldn’t linger indefinitely, Nika thought it was time to break it.
“What are your thoughts now, Ansel? Do you plan to talk to Erica anymore? If I were Erica, I probably wouldn’t want others to know about my personal story. Not to mention it was something Erica wanted to forget.”
When asked, Ansel closed his train of thought, looked straight at Nika, and decisively spoke about his decision:
“I have come to a decision. I think we should…”
When Ansel hadn’t finished his sentence, the door suddenly opened. Both Ansel and Nika turned their gazes toward the door. They were surprised to see Erica hurrying into the room. Erica’s presence really caught the two boys off guard.
Upon entering the room, Erica immediately met Ansel’s intense gaze fixed on her. This caused Erica’s footsteps to stop instinctively. She stood there, momentarily losing her temper, allowing her mind to work quickly to find the right words she wanted to say to Ansel.
“Erica, what are you doing here? Not today…”This is the property of Nô-velDrama.Org.
Ignoring Nika, who broke the moment of silence, Erica, after a moment of hesitation, quickly walked towards Ansel. Her decisive and confusing actions made Ansel feel uneasy. Without warning, Erica brought her serious face closer to Ansel.
Ansel’s heart almost jumped out of his chest because of Erica’s rude behavior. Close proximity made Ansel involuntarily swallow nervous tension. He felt bewildered by the narrow distance between them.
At this moment, Erica’s eyes met Ansel’s. While Erica had a calm face and a stable mind, Ansel fell into a state of not knowing what to do with the situation.