Aveline struggled to steady her emotions, glancing over at Aaron. "Can I go in?"

At this point, could anyone say no?

Aaron nodded, making arrangements right away.

Once suited up in isolation gear, Aveline entered the ICU.

The sharp smell of disinfectant seeped through her mask as she walked step by step toward the bed. Lucas lay surrounded by various machines, an oxygen mask covering his face. His once handsome features were now pale and gaunt. She approached him, reaching out to touch him, but stopped when she noticed the gloves on her hands. She couldn't feel anything through them. "Lucas."

Her voice was muffled, thick with emotion like her nose was stuffed.

Aveline blinked, fighting to keep her composure. "Why did you leave without a word? Not even a message. Do you know how angry that made me?"

"And then there's Maria-she works for you. Why didn't you tell me that sooner? If you had just explained, how could I have stayed mad at you?"

Her voice grew softer, more strained. "You're doing this on purpose, aren't you? Pretending not to wake up, not reaching out to me, just to see me worried, to make me give in. Is that it?"

By the time she finished speaking, her voice was thick with tears, her throat tight with emotion. She couldn't wipe her tears away, so they fell freely, blurring her vision.

up. Please... If you wake up, I'll stop holding grudges. I won't

labored breath suddenly

to him

and nurses rushed into the room,

happening? What's wrong with

"We need to check on him immediately.

and Selena quickly

shook her head, still dazed, her lashes wet with

Lucas

"It's going to be alright. Maybe Lucas was just

say to try to comfort

stood in tense silence, their expressions heavy with concern as they waited for news

an hour later, the doctor finally emerged with a relieved smile on his

relief swept over everyone. Joy lit up

"See? I told you! He must've been so excited to know you were here. Just trying to scare you! When he's fully.

heart finally began to ease, though she remained

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