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.

as scraped her skin before-and

laughter and celebration, she found herself

grief, his eyes red and puffy. Fury burned inside

Emily apart and wipe her entire family off

Exhausted, Dominic stepped in.

the mob boss routine. And no more crying," he

wasn't until around 5:00 am

to stir awake, she called

of hurt. He leaned in closer and murmured,

know."

need to talk to

gently pushed him

Samuel's face fell.

something to say to

glance before stepping

is it you

only managed to escape yesterday thanks to a kind

it hadn't been for her... I don't

"When you return from your trip, can we

together to thank her?"

a good look at her while

that last part out loud, but it echoed in her mind.

be drawn

immediately saw through Fawn's

the atmosphere, Samuel quickly

her. What's her name? I'll bring a

today."

"I don't know

go with me, not

about to leave on a business trip. He hasn't

Please, don't stress him out," Samuel

calm her down.

her frailty, Fawn remained fixated on

express my gratitude-nothing more," Fawn

returns, I'll invite the

the one

gratitude however you choose."

to do with him, and he had no intention

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