Chapter 228

Summoning every ounce of her fading strength, she managed to whisper, “Thank you.

Her words hung in the air, a fragile connection before she surrendered to the darkness.

Stella’s eyes fluttered open, and a wave of agony rippled through her body.

The pain that surged through her was almost too much to endure.

Blinking against the pain, her gaze fixed on the ceiling above her.

An IV drip hung beside her head.

A tang of disinfectant nipped at her senses, a sharp aroma that wrapped itself around her.

Memories of the moments leading to her unconsciousness danced at the edges of her mind.

With determination fueling her, she attempted to rise, propping herself up on trembling arms.

the door

to her side, his hand

awake? Do you

was her only response, a dull ache echoing

but her attention shifted like

limped into view, a cane supporting his weakened

etched deep into his aging

Stella let out a raspy sound, her own voice catching her by surprise, a scratchiness she

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face contorted with pain, his

my

This is on me.

into Oliver, a stern reproach in his

you have someone watch over

in his eyes, choking his voice as

something happened, how could I even look Stella in

full responsibility for

Oliver owned up to his mistake,

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