Chapter 1009

Evadne had no idea that the night she fought tooth and nail with Avery in bed was already three days ago.

After sleeping for three days and nights, she finally awoke, weak and disoriented, on her hospital bed.

"Evadne's awake. Evadne's awake!"

Debby Ashbourne, who hadn't changed clothes or slept in three days, cried out with relief. The family, who had been waiting anxiously outside, rushed in, surrounding their youngest sibling with worried faces.

Evadne's dull, tired eyes struggled to focus as her lips, dry as an autumn leaf, parted to recognize those familiar faces.

"Thank goodness... she remembers us!" Debby exclaimed, gripping her sister's cold hand tightly, tears of joy streaming down her cheeks.

Even though Darcy had hired the best medical experts to examine Evadne thoroughly, the doctors had warned them that the prolonged coma might have caused irreversible brain damage.

But now, with her finally awake, the tension that had gripped everyone eased up a little.

"Evadne, I'm so sorry."

glistening with tears as he looked at his sister. "I couldn't protect you from that monster Avery. I should've done better. I should've

small hand and pressed it against his cheek. "Go on, hit me, hit me as hard

it's not your fault. I don't blame anyone," Evadne whispered, her long lashes fluttering as she tried to move her

shifting from uncertainty to relief

a call from a hospital during their search for Evadne. The staff said a man had brought her in and left his contact

it had been erased. But they didn't need

person who had left her there

But why?

through great lengths to take Evadne away from Redwood Island, presumably to escape or hand her over

vel

nightmare. Why would heet

mind and risk everything by bringing

puzzle

and sound is what matters most," Aaron said gently, stroking her forehead. "Don't

to let things go so easily. Her voice

"Did they catch Avery?"

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