Chapter 12 - Awakening
An hour later, at the city's top federal medical facility.
Damon walked rapidly down the quiet hospital corridor, holding Lily safely in his left arm while his right arm was neatly bandaged under a fresh black shirt.
Marcus opened the door to the private room, stepping aside to let them enter.
Inside the quiet room bathed in soft morning sunlight, Clara lay on the bed, her oxygen mask removed and her color slowly returning.
As Damon approached the bed, Clara's long eyelashes fluttered, and her hazel eyes opened slowly, fixing upon Damon's face.
Tears welled in her eyes as she reached out a weak, trembling hand. "Damon... am I dreaming?"
Damon dropped to his knees beside her bed, holding her hand in both of his, gently pressing his thumb against her knuckles just as Lily had shown him.
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"You're awake, Clara," Damon choked out, his voice thick with uncontainable emotion. "You're safe now. Both of you."
👉 How did Lily react when she saw her mother open her eyes?
