Chapter 12

Serena’s POV:

After a very long sleep, I woke up dimly at nightfall. I stared at the ceiling motionless for a long time, my body limp and powerless. My throat spread to a burning sensation, I glanced at a glass of water placed on the nightstand, just reaching for it, but I couldn't. I just leaned up on one that my back felt like it was about to split in two; I had to pause for a moment to wait for the pain to subside.

Lie down for a long time. I tried moving my aching body again; believing I was still alive was hard.

My mind was a bit chaotic, but it was enough for me to remember why I had to lie here. It's all because of that damn Elias; I can't forget my defeated figure lying on the ground, my eyes begging for the door. Before dying, before accepting death, my desire to live was extreme. I wished someone had come to save me, but I had a different thought after being in a coma. It's good to die; the pain will be no more.

Looking at the water line dripping drop by drop, I closed my ey