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Chapter 13- Cracks in the Armor

Author: Strawberry Love
last update Last Updated: 2025-08-02 16:10:39

Darkness. That was all I could remember. A void of black that stretched endlessly, swallowing my senses. I had passed out long before the ambulance had reached the hospital. My body had felt like it was floating, detached from pain or awareness, yet somewhere deep within, I knew something was terribly wrong.

The first thing I registered was the sterile scent of disinfectant, then the soft beeping of monitors. My eyelids were heavy, like weights were pulling them down. Slowly, I peeled them open, greeted by the harsh glare of white lights.

William was sitting beside me.

His face was pale, and though he looked calm, I could see the tension in his jaw, the lines of worry etched on his face. His fingers were curled around the edge of the hospital bed, and his gaze never left mine.

"You're awake," he said, his voice softer than I’d ever heard it.

I blinked. My throat felt dry. I swallowed hard before trying to speak. "What... happened?"

He hesitated for a moment, as if measuring his words.
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