?<strong>Chapter 1081:</strong>


    “Lucas rk,” Belinda replied without thinking.


    “Hmm?” Lucas raised an eyebrow, his expression yful yet warning.


    Belinda immediately understood him, her lips curving into a radiant smile. In a sweet, teasing tone, she murmured, “Lucas.”


    Lucas’ eyes deepened.


    Many people had called him by his name before, but hearing it from Belinda felt different.


    “Say it again,” he urged.


    “Lucas!” Belinda said.


    “Once more,” Lucas insisted.


    “Lucas! Lucas! Lucas!” Belinda obliged, repeating his name several times.


    “Anoth—”


    Before Lucas could finish, Belinda finally lost her patience. “Lucas, that’s enough!”


    Lucas fell silent, wearing a hurt expression.


    Seeing his expression, Belinda couldn’t help butugh.


    Later, Belinda and Lucas headed to the Grand ins General Hospital.


    They wanted to share the good news with Kenia.


    When they arrived at Kenia’s hospital room, Sarai and Holley were already there. But to Belinda’s astonishment, there was another person there—someone she hadn’t expected to see.


    “Belinda, Mr. rk.” Baker was the first to acknowledge their presence. Belinda cast him a fleeting nce, her expression unreadable, before swiftly shifting her attention elsewhere.


    Without another word, she strode directly toward Kenia’s bedside.


    “Belinda, what’s the matter?” Kenia inquired, concern flickering in her aged eyes.


    A radiant smile spread across Belinda’s face. “Grandma, I have the most wonderful news to share with you.”


    She didn’t leave them in suspense, nor did she hesitate. With unwavering certainty, she dered, “I’m fine! I don’t have HIV!”


    “What? Are you serious?” Kenia’s voice trembled, her aged eyes searching Belinda’s face, desperate for reassurance. “Belinda, is this true? Are you really alright? You’re not just saying this to make me feel better, are you?”


    Around them, the others in the room were visibly stunned.


    Holley, for one, felt an immense weight lift from her shoulders.


    If Belinda was not infected, then surely she was too, right?


    The thought sent a wave of joy through her, nearly bringing tears to her eyes.


    Baker’s pupils contracted ever so slightly, though he was quick to mask his reaction.


    Inwardly, a storm of thoughts raged within him. What unbelievable luck! After everything, Belinda still managed to escape unscathed!


    Belinda, still smiling, reached into her bag and retrieved several neatly folded test reports.


    One by one, she handed them to Kenia. “If you don’t believe me, take a look for yourself. The test results all say ‘negative.’ That means I’mpletely fine, Grandma.”


    Kenia’s hands trembled as she unfolded the papers. The moment her gazended on the results, her eyes brimmed with tears. “Yes… Yes! They all say ‘negative’! That means you’re truly okay! Oh, my dear child, this is the best news I could have ever hoped for!”


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