Chapter 0058

When I got to Grace's ward, her face was ghostly pale and her lips wer

dry and she was still asleep just as I had left her! I asked a nurse who came in to note down her temperature and condition.

"Did she ask after me when I was away?" I asked, hoping for an assuring response but she only confirmed my suspicions. She shook her head, "No, she has been asleep since you left."

With my throat closed tight in panic, I went in search of the doctor. I found him stepping out of another ward. I ran to him, "Why is she still asleep? I was gone for quite a while!" I left the formalities and went straight to the main reason why I was before him.

He arched a brow, "The patient in room seven?" I nodded, then he smiled calmly, "Don't worry she'd be fine."

I relaxed a bit. The doctor's smile was reassuring. But when I sat by Grace, listening to her infrequent ragged breathing. I couldn't help but worry. Was she really going to be fine? The bastards really did a number on her. I gritted my teeth and my fists clenched. It was all their fault!

For the umpteenth time, I abruptly sat up and rubbed my eyes. I checked the time and it was already midnight. I looked down at Grace and she was still deep asleep. How was this even possible? How could someone still alive sleep for so long?

to the dinner I ordered yesterday night. More than half of it was still there lying on the stool.

up to hers and her gaze met mine. A small smile adorned her face and I felt her

lurched

her

and the

clutching her own hand tightened and I whispered, "I will make them pay,

and placed a kiss on her forehead, "Get better soon, I know you are a strong girl. You have always been. I will stand by your side. I promise you, we

again until the hospital curtains were gleaming with the first rays of the day's sunlight. I gently untangled my palm from hers and got on my feet. I stifled my groan as I stretched languidly. I felt stiff and my body ached. Since

I palmed her cheeks and

Villa I shared with Grace. I did some mild cleaning, had a refreshing

was feeling much better and confident. I was ready to face Mark

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