I Saw His Ghost And Decided To Marry Him Chapter 02
Half an hour later, I met Preston himself in a private intensive-care suite.
He was painfully thin, with tubes running all over his body, and machines were keeping his vital signs stable.
Mrs. Ford Sr. wiped away her tears.
“He suffered a traumatic brain injury. The surgery was successful, but he still needs time to recover.”
“It could be as little as six months. It could be as long as three years. We’re not just trying to protect the Ford family’s public image; we also want him to have someone by his side.”
“Savannah should have thought about it. It’s not as if we can’t afford professional nurses. Why would we ever ask her to clean bedpans herself?”
What Mrs. Ford Sr. meant was that someone in Preston’s condition needed strong emotional companionship if he was going to wake up.
Ideally, someone would talk to him every day, keeping his brain stimulated so he could recover faster.
But outsiders couldn’t be allowed to see Preston in such critical condition, and Mrs. Ford Sr. was busy keeping the company steady.
Savannah had originally been the best candidate.
No one expected the responsibility to fall on me in the end.
Preston’s spirit stood beside the hospital bed, his face ashen.
“I thought Savannah would stay with me too. Instead, she killed whatever feelings I had left for her.”
“All I wanted was someone reliable to read me financial news every day. Why is that so hard? I wonder if Rowan can do it…”
After listening to him ramble for a while, I understood.
Right now, his consciousness had separated from his body, which was why I could see his spirit.
Once he woke up, his spirit would naturally return to his body.
After thinking it over, I laid out my plan.
“I’ll read Preston the news every day, then keep movies, shows, and music playing in the background.”
“I’ll describe the weather to him each day and expose him to different scents as much as possible, so his awareness of the outside world stays active. As for sponge baths and basic care… if you don’t mind, Mrs. Ford Sr., I’d like to handle those too. It’ll help Preston get used to me.”
Mrs. Ford Sr. and Preston’s spirit both thought I was making empty promises.
Neither of them believed I would actually be that thoughtful, careful, and patient.
But by the next day, they were already seeing me differently.
When Mrs. Ford Sr. came to the room, I had just finished shaving Preston, which made him look much less worn down.
A newly released movie was playing on the TV, and I explained a few parts to him from time to time.
At the same time, I held a tablet and read financial news aloud to him on a set schedule.
A cup of homemade fruit tea sat near Preston’s pillow, its fragrance covering the smell of disinfectant.
I had even set up a small bed for myself in the room so I could stay with Preston around the clock.
Mrs. Ford Sr. was deeply moved.
“You could actually go back to the Ford house to sleep at night.”
I smiled and told her, “As long as I don’t have to live in my old home, I’m happy anywhere.”
“Besides, staying here can strengthen the emotional connection between Preston and me. That should help wake him up.”
After saying that, I secretly glanced at his spirit.
His expression looked much better.
“Savannah has been spoiled her whole life. Even if she came, she wouldn’t take good care of me.”
“Rowan, on the other hand, seems pretty reliable. I guess this is a blessing in disguise.”
It looked like I had passed Preston’s personal test.
That would make everything after this much easier.
