Chapter 5

In a haze, I could hear Helena crying out for me.

She said, "Honey, there's nothing going on between Jaiden and me. It's not what you think. Please, don't leave me. I'm begging you, just hear me out."

When I woke up again, Kyla was nowhere to be found. Helena was anxiously discussing my condition with the doctor.

The doctor frowned and said, "I don't care what's going on between you two. This patient can't handle any more emotional stress. He already had a perforated intestine. If you'd waited any longer, he would've bled out. Even a miracle couldn't have…