Sweet Submission: Reclaiming Her Love

Chapter 54 She’s Awake!

While in a coma, Corynn suffered from a seemingly never–ending nightmare. She dreamed that just as she was finally about to escape the fire, a sudden burst of flames engulfed her the next moment.

She jolted awake, covered in cold sweat. She had sat up so abruptly that she aggravated her wounds, gasping in

pain.

“Oh, my God! You’re finally awake! You scared me half to death!” Shirley, sitting beside Corynn’s bed, woke up with a start, tears brimming in her eyes as she looked at Corynn.

Still shaken by the dream, Corynn’s eyes also welled up with tears as soon as she heard Shirley’s voice.

She was alive! She had survived!

“Mom…” she whimpered.

“Yes, honey, I’m here.” Shirley gently wiped Corynn’s tears away with her thumb and smiled. “I’m so glad that you’re awake.”

Eager to spread the good news, Shirley hurriedly made some calls to Erick and Jason.

One silver lining of this whole ordeal was that it gave birth to a great opportunity for Jason to get closer to

Corynn.

and Jason came rushing

After Corynn had eaten, Shirley and Erick left to give Jason and Corynn some

edge of Corynn’s bed, peeling it as

wasn’t sure if Corynn was ready to recall what had happened.

at the traumatic memory of the car accident and the events that followed. She

group of men started searching for

Corynn’s knuckles had turned white from gripping the blanket too tightly. He handed her the apple, his voice gentle.

that moment, he swore to himself that he’d always protect her.

nodded perfunctorily and then continued recounting

on the info I’ve gathered, those people were prepared. They tracked you down and then planted nails on your route home, causing

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out…” With every word Jason spoke, his expression

them?” Corynn would never forget the man named

According to the police, they’re a notorious

had expected that much. Still,

showed up. When I confronted the Willis family,