Chapter 994

Bruce didn't look like he was pretending to be weak and pitiful just to lure me back. It seemed like something had actually happened to him. Yet, I had no idea what was wrong or how he ended up like this. Thankfully, when I called his name, he responded by turning his head. However, his usual clear gaze was now clouded with confusion. After staring at me blankly for a moment, he finally seemed to recognize me. In a low voice, he asked, "Nance?" "Yeah, it's me," I said. I let out a sigh of relief—thank God he wasn't muddleheaded. But where exactly was he hurt? Could he even stand up? I continued, "Are you okay? Can you stand up?" I tried to help him up by holding his arm. If he couldn't stand, I would have to call an ambulance. After all, I couldn't just pull him up. If he had injured a bone and I had touched the wrong area, things could have gotten worse. "I can't," Bruce said. His gaze wasn't as sharp as before, but there was a mix of tenderness and dazedness. He looked at