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Chapter 596

Chapter 0596

Nina

The phone dropped out of Lori's hand with a clatter, and for a moment, I felt my heart drop.

As I looked at Lori, I began to fear the worst: that Jessica had died in the hospital. But when Lori uttered those words, I felt as if the world was tilting beneath my feet.

"It's Jessica," Lori said, her face slowly stretching into an incredulous, shocked smile. "She's awake."

I couldn't believe it. Just yesterday, the doctors had said that she had more internal bleeding. When I saw Jessica just a few hours ago in the middle of the night, she was practically on death's doorstep.

And my impromptu Claiming ceremony, my haphazard and last-minute attempt to tum Jessica into one of us in a desperate plea to save her life, hadn't worked. I could still feel her cold and limp hand in mine, could still see the bruises on her face and her poor body wrapped up in white casts.

It hadn't worked. Right?

I blinked, unable to process the information. This couldn't be some sort of joke, could it? Was I dreaming? "What... What do you mean, she's awake?" I stammered, taking a shaky step forward.

Lori's smile widened even more, and her joy was palpable, even from where I stood. "The doctor just called. Jessica had a major improvement during the night, and they're not sure how!" she exclaimed.

of joy streamed down my cheeks as I rushed forward and embraced Lori tightly, throwing my arms around her. "Oh, Lori, that's incredible!" I exclaimed, my voice choked with happiness.

incredible," Enzo

Lori leaned in closer,

agreement between Lori and I; that Enzo didn't need to know. Not yet, at least. Not until we could see Jessica

and miraculous recovery, then that meant that my Claiming ritual on Jessica may have actually worked, despite my doubts. I had believed it to be a futile attempt, but

couldn't tell Enzo about my attempt to Claim Jessica until I was certain. So, I decided to keep

right now to see Jessica. Do you want to come, or are you in too much of a rush to leave?"

Enzo, my heart torn between the urgency of our journey and the need to see my friend. But I couldn't go; not when I had thought that Jessica would have died only a few hours ago. "Enzo, I

with understanding." You know what? I'd like to

to the werewolf realm for just a little while longer. There was a newfound sense of joy in our hearts as the three of us piled into the

hospital, we made our way to Jessica's room. The door

first. You two should have some privacy."

my eyes, and I turned to Enzo. He offered me a gentle smile and wrapped his arm around my shoulders. We made our way over to the window,

bed, talking and smiling. Lori was gripping Jessica's face, turning

saying something, and then Lori's shoulder's sagged with relief. They leaned closed and began to kiss, and Enzo

and I looked up to see a doctor in a white coat approaching, his stethoscope draped

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