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!"

face, bruised from fighting the kidnappers. He was in a wheelchair with an IV in his arm; he looked pale,

his clothes concealed the extent

my dream, just

I woke

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came alone to save me, but when he fought against the two kidnappers, I

wonder if he had considered the life threatening risk he faced to rescue me. Seeing him wounded in that moment shattered any illusions I had about being

safe and

moment, all feelings of love, hate, and grievances

I hadn't moved and looked

the side of the bed, trying to sit up. "You don't have to stay here; go get some

as I moved, the

Ethan quickly pressed down on me, but his movement

at him, my tone filled with unintentional urgency. "I won't move,

suddenly smiled, adjusting himself in the wheelchair to sit more comfortably. "Okay, I won't move." Our

spill as a tide of repressed fear and anxiety washed over me. I quickly turned my gaze away,

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

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

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