The mere thought of Vespera seemed to lift the weight off his shoulders.

Though he still carried a lingering guilt for not being able to bring her back himself

the night before, he found comfort in knowing she had been safe all along, and

that Calvert had ensured everyone made it home.

"Dominic... Dominic..."

A faint, trembling voice called out from the hospital bed.

It was Fawn.

She had been rushed to the hospital in critical condition, but after receiving

emergency care, her life was no longer in danger.

Yet, throughout the night, she had been plagued by unrelenting seizures and

nightmarish visions, twisting and turning in a feverish daze.

Dominic and Samuel had remained by her side all night, not once closing their

eyes.

The doctors explained that Fawn's condition had been caused by extreme shock.

When she fell into the lotus pond, her gown had soaked up the water, becoming

heavier with each passing moment.

The underwater roots and stems had entangled around her limbs, forcing her into

a desperate struggle.

Her body now bore countless scratches and bruises.

When Dominic first heard the words "lotus pond", his heart sank. He braced

himself for the worst.

But despite the terror Fawn had experienced, her will to survive had proven

stronger.

Samuel was utterly heartbroken.

never so much as scraped her skin before-and

and celebration, she found

grief, his eyes red

Emily apart and wipe her entire family off the

Exhausted, Dominic stepped in.

with the mob boss routine. And no

wasn't until around 5:00 am that Fawn

she began to stir awake, she called out

hurt. He leaned in closer and murmured, "I'm here,

know."

need to talk to

pushed

Samuel's face fell.

say to

Samuel an exasperated glance before stepping forward

it you wanted to

I only managed to escape yesterday thanks to a kind and

been for her... I don't think I'd have

"When you return from your

together to thank her?"

good look

that last part out loud, but it echoed in her

be drawn to this

through Fawn's intentions, his

the atmosphere, Samuel quickly jumped in,

What's her name? I'll bring a gift and go thank

today."

a sharp look. "I don't

with me,

on a business trip. He hasn't slept all night and

Please, don't stress him out," Samuel

calm her down.

remained fixated on her

express my gratitude-nothing more," Fawn

the young lady over for

voice was cold. "She's the one who rescued you. You can

gratitude however you choose."

to do with

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