Chapter 177

---- my chest.

Icant see her body because shes covered up to her chest, but her hands, resting outside the quilt, are wrapped in white bandages, just like her neck.

Her face shocks me the mostshe has a bandage around her eyes, covering her vision, and from its edges, horrible red burns spread across almost all the skin on her cheeks and forehead.

"Ga...

brielle," I say, holding back tears as I carefully sit on the edge of the mattress.

I dont even want to touch her.

Im afraid of hurting her with just a touch.

"My child, you re finally awake," her voice comes out in a whisper, tired.

Her fingers near my hand start moving, trying to reach me.

Trembling, I carefully take her hand.

bandages, the red, burned

begin to fall from

barely know her; I only saw

up like this? Dont cry, dont cry,

squeeze my fingers, and that action alone seems to

be able to

we can get you? More magic?" "I need you to be well and safe, to find the happiness youve never had until now," she

no idea how sorry I

time and make better choices." ---- Isee tears

pale, cracked lips tremble as she

me, for a

to be

in my arms and looked into your little eyes, I knewI had to sacrifice myself so you could live in a safe world," she confesses, caressing the

from Umbros only to deliver you into the arms of an even

"What happened, happened.

Im fine and alive.

Ma...

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