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.

the red, burned skin

fall

her; I only saw her

could such a strong woman end up

tries to squeeze my

you be able to recover? You're a

need you to be well and safe, to find the happiness youve never

idea how sorry I

can't imagine how much I wish I could turn back time and

pale, cracked lips tremble as she holds back

me, for a second I

didnt want to be separated from

you in my arms and looked into your little eyes, I knewI had to sacrifice myself

never imagined I was saving you from Umbros only to deliver you into the arms of an even greater enemy." The pain

"What happened, happened.

Im fine and alive.

Ma...

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