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

and celebration, she found herself in this

his eyes red and puffy. Fury

apart and wipe her entire family off the map

Exhausted, Dominic stepped in.

mob boss routine. And no more crying,"

around 5:00 am

to stir awake, she called out Dominic's

a pang of hurt. He leaned in closer and murmured,

know."

I need to talk to

gently pushed him

Samuel's face fell.

have something to say to Dominic, but nothing at

Samuel an exasperated glance

"Mom, what is it you

managed to escape yesterday thanks

it hadn't been for her... I don't think I'd have made it

voice shaking with fear. "When you return from your trip,

together to thank her?"

maybe take a good look at her while you're at

that last part out loud, but

be drawn to this

saw through Fawn's

the shift in the atmosphere, Samuel quickly jumped in,

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

today."

look. "I don't know her

with me, not

a business trip. He

flight soon. Please, don't stress him out," Samuel said

calm her down.

Fawn remained fixated

want to express my gratitude-nothing more," Fawn

invite the

the one who rescued

gratitude however you choose."

was clear-it had nothing to do with him, and

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