Chapter 10 - The Awakening
By dawn, the bright fluorescent lights of the ICU were dimmed to a soft amber glow.
Sofia opened her eyes slowly, her vision adjusting to the quiet room. She felt a warm, strong hand holding hers tight.
She looked over to see her father sitting in a chair beside her bed, his grey hair slightly unkempt, his intense military eyes filled with gentle, fatherly warmth.
"Dad..." Sofia rasped, her voice barely a whisper through her bruised lips.
"I'm here, sweetheart," Alexander said softly, leaning over to kiss her forehead. "You're safe. It's all over."
Sofia tears ran down her cheeks, dipping into the bandages around her neck. "They took mom's land..."
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"No, they didn't," Alexander assured her, his voice absolute and firm. "Your mother's land is safe. And the people who hurt you will never see the light of day again."
👉 What surprise was waiting for the Robles family when their bail hearing convened?
