Riley’s PovMy eyes fluttered open slowly, and the sudden brightness of the room made me squint, my lashes trembling as I tried to adjust. My head felt heavy, my body even heavier, like I had been pulled back from somewhere far away.Then I heard a tiny, soft cry. The sound cut through the haze instantly, and my heart tightened painfully in my chest.Even though I was still disoriented, I knew that cry. I shifted slightly and realized someone was holding my hand. I turned my head and saw Michael sitting beside the bed, his fingers wrapped tightly around mine. His gaze was fixed on a corner of the room, his brows drawn together, his expression tense and distant, like his mind was somewhere else entirely.“Michael,” I whispered, though it came out hoarse and weak.I squeezed his hand, and that seemed to pull him back. He blinked rapidly, then turned to me, his eyes widening the moment he realized I was awake.Before he could say anything else, I tilted my head slightly toward the
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