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!"

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

abdomen, but his clothes concealed the

dream, just

I woke

were images of

when he came alone to save me, but when

the life threatening risk he faced to rescue me. Seeing him wounded in that moment shattered

be safe and

moment, all feelings of love,

Ethan noticed I hadn't moved and looked a bit

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

I moved,

down on me, but his movement caused him to pull

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

on my shoulders, and upon hearing my words, he suddenly smiled, adjusting himself in the wheelchair to sit more

a tide of repressed fear and anxiety washed over me. I quickly turned my gaze away, focusing on the view outside

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

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

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