Chapter 477

The hallway outside the hospital room finally grew quiet, and at last, Cole could be alone with Alessia again.

Before he went in, he made sure to shower and tidy himself up–he couldn’t stand the thought of Alessia waking up to see him looking a

mess.

It felt a little like he was about to meet his first love for a date; he wanted everything to be just right.

The tubes had been removed from Alessia’s body. Her face was pale, lips drained of color–she looked more like a delicate porcelain doll than a living person. Beautiful, but utterly devoid of life.

Cole’s heart ached for her. Only when he took her hand did he finally feel some measure of relief, as if the world steadied beneath him.

“Lessie… please, wake up soon. You’ve been asleep for so long. It’s time to open your eyes, sweetheart.”

His words were soft, gentle, filled with longing.

He cupped her hand in both of his, trying to warm her fingers chilled from the IV, breathing softly onto them.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, casting the shadows of tree branches on the floor. The leaves swayed in the breeze, making the patterns dance.

It was a scene touched by warmth and peace, yet all around Cole lingered a sorrow he couldn’t shake.

Slowly, his eyelids grew heavy and he drifted off beside her.

the darkness, Alessia sat curled up in the

calling her name. The voice grew louder, clearer, making it impossible

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eyes. The sudden brightness made her squint, and she blinked a few times before her vision

find it

“Lessie…”

it through, that tender voice

still, hesitant to step into the

are you?” Her childish voice

it’s me–Ms. June.

me, Mr. Whitley. Do you

familiar, and for some reason, Alessia felt a prickle of sadness

it, taking a tentative step forward,

there was no need to hurry,

indecision, but finally, she clenched her

light, and waiting on the

couldn’t see her, either.

eyes seemed to see right through Alessia, as

a little girl, maybe five or six, with a bright, sweet smile, running

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