Chapter 5

The moment I let my guard down, everything faded to black. I completely passed out.

The last thing I remember was falling into a warm, familiar embrace, with the faint smell of disinfectant drifting around my nose.

Gavin was there.

He clutched me anxiously, calling out "Eileen" as he hurried me straight into the VIP ward.

When I woke up again, dusk had already settled outside the window.

Orange sunlight filtered through the blinds, painting patchy patterns across the white blanket.

My hands had been rebandaged, wrapped in thick gauze and held in splints, making them look like two clumsy…