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last update Last Updated: 2025-05-07 14:44:03

Rebecca woke up to a sweet smell, her eyes opened slowly and the first thing she saw was the white ceiling above her head.

She moved her gaze sideways and she spotted a drip fixed to her left hand, and it was then she realized where she was.

She turned to the other side and her eyes lit up when she saw a big bouquet of roses. It was the biggest she had seen in her entire lifetime.

She sat upright, resting her back against the wall, and just immediately, the door to the ward opened and Axel walked in.

“You’re awake?” He was surprised, but from his tone she could tell he was also excited.

“Hey.” She cooed, as she stretched her free hand towards the bouquet and began rubbing it.

“How are you feeling now? Do you feel good?” He questioned.

Just as she was about to reply, she felt a sharp pain in her tummy, but she didn’t make a sound.

“Guess I’m okay. What happened?”

Axel was silent for a while, obviously thinking of what to tell her. “You um passed out because of stress.”
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