Chapter 416 When You Wake Up

“Can you hear me, Samuel…”

*** 18 Pearla

Winston and Jean slowly walked closer. They saw Sienna crouched beside the hospital bed, her back to them.

Her voice was soft and trembling, tinged with the sound of tears. In that moment, she was just a mother, watching her child with pain and desperation in her eyes.

Jean stepped in quietly, her gaze falling lightly on Samuel.

The man lay on the hospital bed, the dim lighting in the room casting a hazy shadow over him.

He wore a ventilator, most of his face covered.

His complexion was as pale and

gile as ever.

And yet, for some reason, Jean thought she saw his eyelids twitch.

to wake up. Or maybe he was in

wonder Sienna had been trying

Jean’s footsteps, Sienna quickly

eyes, hers still red–rimmed. “The doctor said Samuel needs to wake up soon… I thought I saw him move just

walked over and crouched down

asked unconsciously, as if she were clinging to Jean for reassurance. She didn’t

head, her

echoed

drifted to Samuel’s pale, almost translucent profile. She squinted

out suddenly, crisp and clear

He didn’t move.

wake up. I/know

asked

She just kept

up, let’s drop all that awkwardness between us and start over. We’re family. There shouldn’t be this much distance between us. So come on, wake

full of quiet strength.

OUT O

When You Wake

together and said

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