Chapter 130

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surgery and wouldn't wake up for a while.

Ethan was still under anesthesia from the surgen

Twanted to leave, but my feet felt glued to the floor. After sitting for a bit, discomfort began to spread throughout my body.

Two hours later, Andy stepped out. "Ms. Wiley, Mr. Grayson has woken up."

He was awake

Hook a deep breath, the weight in my chest finally lifting.

Nedding, I stood up, but as soon as I did, the room spun. The next moment, I plunged into darkness. When I woke again, sunlight filtered through the thin curtains

As I opened my eyes, Ethan's voice reached me. "Are you awake? Is anything bothering you?

He then added, "Katie, go call the doctor!"

in a wheelchair with an IV in his arm; he looked pale, likely due to blood

abdomen, but his clothes concealed the extent

my dream,

I woke

images of

me, but when he fought against the two kidnappers, I felt both shocked and

wonder if he had considered the life threatening risk he faced to rescue me. Seeing him wounded in that moment

safe

that moment, all feelings of love, hate, and

Ethan noticed I hadn't moved and looked

fine." I shifted slightly, pushing against the side of the bed, trying to sit up. "You don't have to stay here; go

as soon as I moved,

down on me, but his movement caused him to pull at his wound, and he

with unintentional urgency. "I won't move, and you shouldn't either. Have you forgotten that you're a patient

the wheelchair to sit more comfortably. "Okay,

repressed fear and anxiety washed over me. I quickly turned my gaze away, focusing on

and I was afraid to speak, worried that if I did, my vulnerability would

Ethan said softly, "It's all right; it's over now. I won't let

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