The sound of the cough was startlingly clear.

Rosalind froze mid-motion, her mind rippling like a stone had been cast into a still pond. Her blood surged through her, leaving her momentarily paralyzed.

Zephyr stood by the bedside, having heard Lysander's voice as plainly as Rosalind had. His pupils dilated with urgency as he quickly stepped forward, pulling Rosalind back. With a trembling voice, he addressed the figure on the bed, "Lysander, are you awake? Open your eyes and look at me, it's Grandpa.

"

After three long years, there was finally a sign of life from Lysander. The wait seemed to be over!

For three years, Zephyr had been cloaked in worry and suppressed emotions. Now, his heart raced with an intensity that shook his very being.

Rosalind, so nervous she swallowed the medicine in her mouth, didn't even bother to wipe the residue from the corner of her mouth. Her eyes were wide as she stared at Lysander. The thought of him awakening sent waves of excitement through her.

Zephyr watched over Lysander with shaky, hopeful eyes. Though Lysander didn't respond to his words, his eyelids fluttered, and one could see his eyeballs moving, straining to open. Zephyr's heart hung in suspense, his gaze fixed on Lysander's eyes, yearning for the moment they would open.

Lysander, his long lashes trembling with

expectancy filled the air. Zephyr held his breath, waiting alongside Lysander, sharing in the man's struggle to reconnect with

so long in darkness, it was overwhelming. He closed his eyes briefly, letting them adjust, and then, with an effort that had the room holding its collective breath, Lysander's eyes opened

a sharp glint flickered

met Zephyr's aged but elated face. Lysander's lips

raspy from disuse, but the single word was like

NOW PLAY YO

YOUR FAVOURITE GAMES ON

Zephyr said, tears streaming

end of three years of worry and heartache, was enough to break his stoic demeanor. Sitting by the bed, Zephyr

years, every penny spent on

asleep?" Lysander asked, his head heavy with confusion and

been out for three

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